NOI 1708. Printer Ribbon Cartridges

The Massachusetts State Lottery Commission (MSLC) has issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to purchase re-inking printer ribbon cartridges for use in their GTECH ISYS 503 DVT Lottery Terminals with 27-wire dot matrix printers. The procurement is focused on acquiring cartridges that meet specific design, performance, and durability requirements, including ribbon life of 7 million characters, ink life of 5 million characters, and the ability to withstand scanning after printing 5 million characters. Interested vendors must submit responses through COMMBUYS, the Commonwealth's online procurement center, by January 27, 2017, indicating their ability to provide the requested products. If no responses are received, the MSLC plans to contract directly with IGT Global Solutions.

The NOI does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. Additionally, there is no information provided regarding incumbent vendors, current contractors, award values, or budget ranges. The focus of this procurement is solely on the MSLC's intent to acquire the specified printer ribbon cartridges for their lottery terminals, without details on the broader commercial aspects of the contract.