Notice of Proposed Sole Source - Play at the Pump

The Colorado Department of Revenue issued a Notice of Proposed Sole Source on May 18, 2016, for the procurement of Play at the Pump (PATP) technology through a purchase order and/or contract. The procurement targets the acquisition of technology that enables consumers to purchase lottery tickets at gasoline pump locations within lottery retail facilities, thereby expanding lottery accessibility and reaching new customer segments. LINQ3, an Atlanta-based technology firm, is identified as the sole provider of this service, holding the exclusive registered trademark for "Play at the Pump" and representing the only vendor capable of delivering this specialized lottery retail solution. The technology has been operational since LINQ3's first installation in 2012 and has been implemented across multiple state lottery systems. The notice was posted on May 18, 2016, with a deadline for submission of questions or objections established for May 24, 2016. Interested parties were required to direct inquiries to Tina Fay at tina.fay@state.co.us prior to the stated deadline. The evaluation criteria for this sole source procurement centers on LINQ3's exclusive ownership of the trademarked technology and its unique market position as the only entity capable of providing Play at the Pump services to state lottery systems.

The notice does not identify any set-aside designations or specific restrictions regarding disadvantaged enterprise participation. LINQ3 serves as the incumbent vendor and sole provider of the Play at the Pump technology, representing the existing infrastructure and service delivery mechanism for this lottery retail innovation. The document provided does not disclose contract duration, renewal options, funding sources, or specific contract values or budget ranges associated with this procurement. Additionally, pricing terms and the financial extent of the proposed purchase order and/or contract were not included in the available documentation. No information regarding evaluation methodologies beyond the sole source justification or award criteria was made available in the posted notice.