MGC-2015-GLM-15

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is seeking a contingent search firm (Consultant) to recruit, screen, and recommend qualified candidates to serve as the Gaming Lab Manager. The selected Consultant will be responsible for developing a recruitment strategy within 14 days, identifying a pool of qualified candidates, and securing one qualified candidate within 60 days of contract execution. The preferred vendor will have expertise and experience in recruitment and hiring, particularly in the public and private sectors, and in the regulatory or gaming fields. The evaluation criteria include the vendor's expertise and experience, references and past performance, capacity, proposed fee arrangement, and status as a small, minority, or disadvantaged business enterprise. Responses to the Request for Responses (RFR) are due by April 24, 2015, and the anticipated contract award date is April 30, 2015. The initial contract term will be until May 15, 2016 or until the Gaming Lab Manager is hired, whichever is sooner, with the possibility of extensions up to a maximum of 12 months. The payment structure will be on a contingent fee basis, with the contractor paid for services rendered after the new employee completes the first 90 days.

The RFR does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. It also does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it provide information on any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFR does not include any listed award values or budget ranges.