RFR 2103 - Criminal Background Screening Services

The Massachusetts State Lottery Commission is soliciting Bidders for the acquisition of a criminal background screening records check service and system in accordance with the Commission's statutory and regulatory mandates. The procurement is for a 3-year contract, with two 1-year renewal options, to provide criminal background screening on approximately 20-50 new Lottery Retail Sales Agent applicants per week, as well as when there is a change of corporate officers or substantial authority at an existing Lottery Retail Sales Agent location. The Bidder must meet minimum qualifications, submit mandatory forms, and respond to detailed performance specifications, including the ability to integrate with the Commission's online platform. The Bidder must be a member of the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) and provide a fixed cost per person/applicant searched, which will cover any and all criminal background records checks. The RFR has a submission deadline of April 22, 2020 at 3PM EDT.

The RFR requires Bidders to submit a Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) Plan and commit a specific percentage of contract sales to be spent with certified SDP partners, including Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBEs). Additionally, Bidders must complete an "Invest in Massachusetts" form, with 5% of the technical score allocated to those who can certify that 50% or more of the work-hours will be performed in Massachusetts. The current incumbent provider, Inquiries Screening Inc., is ending their contract, and the anticipated contract value is based on the Commission's FY20 spending of $64,252.50 on these services.