RFQ 1701. Agent Location Hardware

The Massachusetts State Lottery Commission (MSLC) has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ 1701) seeking to establish a qualified list of firms that can provide Agent Location Hardware and associated peripherals, including software, to support integration with the existing ProSys lottery host system and migration to an upgraded host platform. The RFQ covers a range of hardware equipment including Full Service Terminals, Compact Terminals, Mobile Terminals, Ticket Checkers, Player Activated Terminals, and Miscellaneous Peripherals and Devices. Qualified firms will be selected on a rolling basis through January 31, 2021, with responses due by September 22, 2016. The MSLC has outlined specific technical and functional requirements for each hardware category, but pricing will be negotiated on an as-needed basis. The MSLC reserves the right to award contracts to single or multiple vendors from the qualified list, but provides no assurance that qualified vendors will be requested to provide services.

The RFQ does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The related documentation includes forms and instructions related to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Supplier Diversity Program, which encourages the use of certified Minority-owned, Women-owned, and Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Business Enterprises as subcontractors or partners. However, there is no stated requirement or evaluation criteria related to these program participants. The RFQ also does not provide any information about incumbent vendors, existing infrastructure, or budget ranges for the contract opportunity.