MASSTAX2 Legal Counsel

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through the Department of Revenue (DOR), is seeking to retain a law firm to assist in negotiating and drafting a contract for an integrated tax system called "MASSTAX2". The selected firm will have demonstrated expertise in information technology contracts and will be required to help draft and negotiate the MASSTAX2 contract, which will govern the development, implementation, testing, and maintenance of the new system. The initial contract term is one year with up to four one-year renewal options. Qualifications required include relevant experience, proposed personnel, hourly rates or a fixed maximum fee, and any other fees. Bids will be evaluated based on the firm's experience, expertise, proposed rates and budget, and overall value.

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This is an open and competitive procurement subject to applicable Massachusetts procurement laws. No set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond are mentioned. The incumbent vendor for the MASSTAX2 project is Unisys Corporation, and DOR's execution of a contract with Unisys is contingent on legislative approval of funding and successful contract negotiations. Specific award value or budget range information is not provided in the documents.