Travel Agency Services

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, specifically the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), is seeking to procure travel agency services for domestic and international travel, hotel accommodations/reservations, car rental services, and other travel-related arrangements for MGC staff. The contract will have an initial 1-year term with two 1-year renewal options, for a total potential contract duration of 3 years. Responses are due by July 16, 2014 at 3:00 PM EDT, and the estimated contract start date is July 21, 2014. The estimated annual expenditure range for the contract is $20,000 to $80,000, subject to budget approval, availability of funds, and the level of travel agency services required. The procurement is targeted to businesses participating in the Commonwealth's Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP), with subcontracting limited to 20% of the contract value unless with another SBPP-registered participant. The RFR also includes requirements for a Supplier Diversity Plan, which will be evaluated as 10% of the total score.

The current incumbent vendor's contract is expiring, so this represents a new procurement opportunity. Small and minority-owned businesses are encouraged to participate, and pricing discounts may be available for qualifying vendors. Funding for the contract will come from the individual government agencies utilizing the travel services, with no centralized funding source identified.