Mtrs awards RFR 2022

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System (MTRS), is seeking proposals for a qualified vendor to provide a variety of service awards for MTRS employees. The scope of services includes providing specified items such as paperweights, gift boxes, pens, bowls, clocks, portfolios, and other customized items, as well as engraving/personalization and delivery of the items. The target maximum number of contractors is 1, but MTRS may award more contracts if deemed in the best interest of the Commonwealth. The initial contract duration is 12 months, with 4 optional 12-month renewal periods, for a total maximum contract duration of 60 months. The estimated annual expenditure is $1,200. The proposal due date is February 11, 2022, with an estimated contract start date of February 21, 2022.

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The MTRS will give preference to qualified certified small businesses based on experience, pricing, references, and prompt payment discount. The Commonwealth is a tax-exempt organization, and all payments will be made in accordance with the Office of the Comptroller's Bill-Paying Policy through the Commonwealth's Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) program. The RFR includes Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP) requirements, and an SBPP participant will be awarded the contract if they meet the best value criteria. No Supplier Diversity Plan (SDP) is required for this procurement. The RFR also includes Environmentally Preferable Products (EPP) requirements, and bidders must identify how they meet these goals. The Commonwealth does not provide details on any incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure that would require integration.