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RFP: State of Ohio #: 0A1328 | SRC#: 0000002376 | Lottery System Consultant Services

Subject:  State of Ohio Procurement Opportunity | RFP#: 0A1328 | SRC#: 0000002376 | Lottery System Consultant Services

 

The Department of Administrative Services Electronic Opportunity Notice

 

RFP Number: 0A1328

SRC Number: 0000002376

RFP Release: December 23, 2021

RFP Inquiry Period Begins: December 23, 2021

RFP Inquiry Period Ends: January 21, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. (Columbus, Ohio local time)

RFP Proposal Due Date: January 28, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. (Columbus, Ohio local time)

 

Title: Lottery System Consultant Services RFP

 

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit proposals from offerors capable of assisting the Lottery with information gathering, research, and expert consulting services for a replacement of the current Lottery Gaming System (“Gaming System”) including the Video Lottery Central Monitoring System (“Video Lottery CMS”), and equipment. Additionally, these services will include assistance in authoring an RFP and evaluating for these replacements.

 

This solicitation is posted in OhioBuys.  This notice outside of OhioBuys is being provided as a convenience while the State of Ohio transitions to OhioBuys as the primary site for solicitations.  Please do not rely on this alternative notification process in the future. Registration in OhioBuys is required in order to participate in this solicitation.

 

Instructions for registering in OhioBuys can be found at:

https://das.ohio.gov/Portals/0/DASDivisions/GeneralServices/Procurment/pdf/S-LG.1%20Ohio%20Buys%20Bidder%20and%20Supplier%20Learner%20Guide%20v3.5.pdf?ver=2x-735FIWjgG-L4Rpkkcvw%3d%3d

 

OhioBuys provides the primary platform for Supplier partners to engage in procurement activities with the State of Ohio. For additional information on submitting proposals see the “Viewing and Responding to Solicitations” Learner Guide or the “Viewing and Responding to Solicitations” Supplier Training Video linked below.

 

Learner Guide:

https://das.ohio.gov/Portals/0/DASDivisions/GeneralServices/Procurment/pdf/S-LG.2%20Ohio%20Buys%20Viewing%20and%20Responding%20to%20Solicitations%20LG%20v1.6.pdf?ver=tl6csU8IlbrNirydaSnu8A%3d%3d

 

Viewing and Responding to Solicitations:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6iE32BUMJ0&feature=youtu.be

 

How to Find This Opportunity Online using OhioBuys:

 

1.     Navigate to the OhioBuys Public Solicitation page:

https://supplier-emarketplace.ohio.gov/page.aspx/en/rfp/request_browse_public

2.     In the Keywords field, enter either the RFP Number (0A1328) or SRC Number (0000002376) and click the “Search” button

3.     Once you have found the solicitation you would like to review, click the Pencil icon next to the solicitation name.

4.     Review the details of the solicitation.  If you would like to respond to the solicitation and/or submit clarifying questions, click the Participate in RFx button at the top of the page and log in with your Ohio|ID and password.

 

NOTE:  The RFP documents; base RFP, Attachments and Supplements are provided via links from the OhioBuys public solicitation page.  The RFP documents are provided in MS WORD format.  The State’s documents and forms should not be modified in any manner.

 

Offerors should refer to Attachment Three: “Requirements for Proposals” of the RFP for instructions on Proposal submittal.

 

 

Disclaimer:

 

The State of Ohio does not make express or implied warranties with regard to Ohio’s Electronic Opportunity Notice.  Neither the State of Ohio, its officers, employees or agents will be liable for any damages resulting from the failure to include any announcement or notice on Ohio’s Electronic Opportunity Notice or resulting inaccuracies contained therein, or resulting from a Request for Proposal not reaching the requester in time for preparation and timely submission of the IFP, whether these damages be direct, consequential, including but not limited to damages for lost profits and whether the claims for these damages arise in tort or  contract.  Vendors are encouraged to keep their registration information updated, and to regularly visit the State Procurement Web site to stay abreast of procurement opportunities.