RFP for part time lottery assistant drawing manager

The State of Michigan Department of Lottery issued a Request for Proposal (RFP No. 275 18000003313) to procure a Part-Time Lottery Assistant Drawing Manager as an independent contractor position in Wayne County and Detroit City. The contractor will manage and conduct daily lottery drawings, including both midday and evening televised and non-televised drawings at WDIV-TV studios in Detroit, Michigan, working approximately 126 days per year with mandatory availability for days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, including a minimum commitment of two weekends per month. Essential qualifications include basic computer skills, ability to read and write, availability for required training, capacity to report unusual incidents, and maintenance of current contact information and a working email account; the contractor must also reside in close proximity to Detroit and cover all personal transportation costs. The technical evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: Service Capabilities (20 points), Availability (30 points), Vendor Questions Worksheet responses (10 points), and Prior Lottery Experience (40 points), with a minimum score of 80 points required to advance to pricing evaluation. Pricing proposals must be submitted on a per-drawing basis, and the state reserves the right to conduct background checks at the vendor's expense, perform site visits, request oral presentations, and conduct reference checks. Key deadlines included a bidder question deadline of August 24, 2018, an award recommendation notification scheduled for September 21, 2018, and a proposal submission deadline of September 7, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with an anticipated contract start date of October 1, 2018, for a one-year term.

The RFP documents do not identify any specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information that would limit eligibility to particular organization types. No existing infrastructure or proprietary technology integration requirements beyond the contractor's ability to operate air mix drawing machines and laptop computers with the state's proprietary drawing applications are specified. The RFP does not disclose a specific budget amount or award value range; instead, the state indicated that it is not obligated to accept the lowest price and will evaluate proposals based on best value considerations, including total cost of ownership, prior performance, and economic impact. Payment will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer within 45 calendar days of invoice receipt and final acceptance of deliverables, with contractors encouraged to offer expedited payment terms for early invoice settlement.