FY26 ENV MET PRF84 E-Pay RFQ Ticket 367949

The Massachusetts Environmental Trust (MET), under the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, is seeking an electronic payment solutions vendor through a Request for Quote (RFQ) for statewide contract PRF84designatedCTR. The procurement focuses on implementing a comprehensive donation and payment processing system for the agency's website, requiring a secure online platform capable of accepting multiple payment methods including credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express), debit cards, and digital wallets like Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, and PayPal. The solution must integrate with the state's MMARS financial system, provide automatic cash receipt and disbursement generation, support daily transaction reporting, and offer an online portal access. Key deliverables include a platform supporting both set-amount and variable-amount transactions, real-time financial reporting, and recurring donation capabilities. The RFQ timeline includes a question deadline of November 5, 2025, official answers by November 10, 2025, quote submission due by November 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM, with notice of successful bidder(s) estimated for November 17, 2025, and a contract start date of November 20, 2025.

The contract does not specify specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. The statewide contract term runs from May 18, 2023 through April 30, 2027, with individual Statements of Work (SOWs) unable to extend beyond April 30, 2028. The anticipated program volume is $50,000 in annual revenue, with an average transaction size of $150 and consistent transaction flow throughout the year. The solution must be cost-neutral to the government, with customers covering convenience fees. The implementation timeline includes approximately 6-11 weeks of activities, spanning kickoff, requirements gathering, development, testing, enablement, training, and launch. Pricing must adhere to the authorized price listing under PRF84designatedCTR, with all costs including fringe benefits, profit, and incidental expenses incorporated into quoted rates. The procurement requires the vendor to ensure PCI compliance, document any security vulnerabilities, and undergo review by the Center for Technology and Resources to confirm compliance with state finance law and financial systems.