Published: December 6, 2022

RFI: Missouri Lottery for a Computer Gaming System and Related Services

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION MISSOURI LOTTERY COMMISSION  ISSUE DATE: DECEMBER 6, 2022

Description 

The Missouri Lottery Commission (“Lottery”) is seeking information from vendors to assist in the development of a Request for Proposal (“RFP”) for a computer gaming  system and related services. 

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (“RFI”) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal  (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not  commit the Lottery to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Responders are  advised that the Lottery will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred  in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at  the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude  participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. 

The purpose of this RFI is to enhance the Lottery’s understanding of market conditions  and new technical developments within the lottery industry, which will drive sales and  increase profits to education.

Background Information 

The Lottery is a Type III division of the State of Missouri, created to generate revenues  for public education through the operation of a lottery pursuant to Article III, Section  39(b) of the Missouri Constitution and governed by Sections 313.200 through 313.351 of  the Missouri Revised Statutes. 

The Missouri Lottery Commission is a constitutional body of the State of Missouri. It  consists of a fivemember commission that is appointed by the Governor with the  advice and consent of the Missouri Senate. 

The Lottery began selling tickets on January 20, 1986. Fiscal year 2022 sales were $1.8  billion and the amount of profit transferred to education exceeded $400 million, the  highest in Lottery history. Over the past 37 years, the Lottery has sold $29.1 billion in  product and transferred $7.4 billion in proceeds to the state and public education. 

The Lottery’s retailer network consists of 4,700 retailers and currently offers a variety of  Scratchers games and Draw Games, including Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto, Show  Me Cash, Pick 3, Pick 4, Cash4Life, Cash Pop and Club Keno. Details about the  Lottery’s offerings can be found at molottery.com. 

In June 2025, the Lottery’s computer gaming systems and related services contract will  expire. The current contract may be viewed on the Missouri Office of Administration –  Awarded Bid & Contract Document Search website, subject to the notice below, at:  Office of Administration, Division of Purchasing  Awarded Bid & Contract Document  Search (mo.gov) Select Public Bid & Contract Search (PRE 2015) in the Search Type  field. Enter C214055001 in the OA IPM Contract field.

Presentations 

Interested vendors are asked to present their equipment and services and discuss their  proposed solution with the Lottery Executive Director and members of the Lottery RFP  Development Committee. Presentations should be limited to a maximum of two hours. 

Presentations will be held January 11 and 12, 2023. All vendors that are interested in  making a presentation should submit their company name and contact information to the  Lottery contact below by close of business December 19, 2022. 

Respondents should be creative when providing information related to this RFI and are  invited to submit any material they believe may be of interest or use to the Lottery,  including but not limited to: 

New and emerging technologies. 

Industry best practices. 

New, state-of-the-art retailer equipment: 

1. On-counter POS 

2. Self-service vending machines 

3. Integrated monitors capable of displaying drawing results (shows) and  static and dynamic advertising content between shows 

4. Permanent jackpot and other point of purchase signage 

5. Self-service redemption kiosks 

An agile, modular and adaptable solution that easily implements new games, promotions, bonuses and features and easily integrates with existing Lottery  owned and third-party applications (such as mobile app, website, etc.), programs

and digital marketing efforts.

Strategies that maximize Lottery return on investment, a positive user  experience, and the highest level of integrity and security.

Opportunities for omni-channel solutions:

1. New game types including digital solutions 

2. Mobile sales 

3. Mobile cashing 

4. Open, standardized APIs (application programming interfaces) and  other integrations that enhance partnerships with 3rd parties 

A detailed listing and justification for any important or recommended contract  terms, such as contract term/duration; compensation structure/formulas; and/or  specific financial, technical or contractual requirements. 

New innovations in:  1. Operating models  2. Player integration  3. Reporting  4. Game marketing and promotions  5. Other  Contact and Other Information 

Interest and questions relating to this RFI must be directed to:

Judy Martin  Chief Financial Officer  Missouri Lottery  Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Open Records and Public Meetings Acts  all data, materials and documentation  originated and prepared for and delivered pursuant to this RFI shall become the property  of the Lottery and may be used as the Lottery deems appropriate. Said materials shall  belong exclusively to the Lottery and may become available to the public in accordance  with the Missouri Sunshine Law. However, the Lottery will make reasonable attempts to  maintain, in accordance with all applicable laws, the confidentiality of any trade secrets  or proprietary information identified by responders if such responders properly identify  the particular data or other materials which are trade secrets or proprietary information in  writing by page, paragraph and sentence prior to or upon submission to the Lottery of the  data or other materials to be protected. All markings of identification must be  conspicuous; use color, bold, underlining or some other method in order to  conspicuously distinguish the mark from the other text. Do not mark the entire page if  only portions of a page are protected. Responders should also state the reasons such  confidentiality is necessary. However, under no circumstance will the Lottery be liable to  any responder or to any other person or entity for any disclosure of any such trade secret  or confidential information. 

Equal Opportunity  the Lottery prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color,  religion, national origin, sex, disability, veteran status or age in connection with  employment of any person, or the award of any contract. The Lottery will provide equal  opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability,  veteran status or age by requiring that any firm doing business with the Lottery provide  equal opportunity to persons and businesses employed by, or contracting with the  supplier of products and services to the Lottery.

Participation by Other Organizations  in order for the Lottery to meet the provisions of  Missouri law, the Lottery encourages participation of certified Minority Business  Enterprises, Women Business Enterprises, ServiceDisabled Veteran Business  Enterprises and Organizations for the Blind/Sheltered Workshops in providing the  products/services requested in this RFI.

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