Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-2018-CNB-CNB-134206

Investigative background checks for Massachusetts Marijuana Establishment applicants

The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission is seeking a contractor to investigate applicants and associated people and entities seeking Marijuana Establishment licenses. - Government buyer: Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (also identified as CNB / CCC); no sub-agency or office is specified. - Requested services: - Individual background investigations, including people with direct or indirect ownership or control; the estimated annual volume is 199 checks. - Entity background investigations, including ownership, corporate affiliations, and controlling-person research; the estimated annual volume is 117 checks. - Additional investigative searches may be requested and require prior Commission approval. - Investigation coverage includes criminal, civil, regulatory, licensing, identity, ownership, sanctions, and adverse-media research. Individual checks may include CORI and criminal-record searches, identity and address history, motor vehicle records, court records, professional and cannabis licensing history, FACIS Level 3 or equivalent, and applicable watchlists. Entity checks may include corporate and ownership records, affiliations, sanctions and exclusions, FACIS Level 3 or equivalent, OFAC and SAM.gov searches, licensing history, and adverse media. Potentially adverse findings must be verified against authoritative sources when reasonably available. - Pricing and volume: Standard investigation costs must be included in the per-investigation price. Approved additional services may be billed at the proposed hourly rate. Estimated volumes are not guaranteed. - Notable requirements: Store Commission data in the United States, encrypt data, provide the Commission full data access and ongoing support, and support orderly transition or disposal of data. International searches are conducted only when relevant and approved in advance. No specific cybersecurity certification or SAFIS review is required; background checks for Commission internal hires are excluded. - Period: Expected initial term is 12 months, with two optional 12-month renewals; maximum duration is 36 months. - OEMs and vendors: No service-provider or OEM company is named. FACIS, OFAC, and SAM.gov are referenced as screening resources, not as contract vendors.

Description

The Cannabis Control Commission seeks responses from qualified vendors to provide investigative background check services for Marijuana Establishment licenses and applicants, as required by M.G.L. c. 94G and 935 CMR 500.000 and 935 CMR 501.000. The solicitation includes background checks for individuals and entities, with additional investigation services subject to the RFR requirements. This is a repost because responses to the original solicitation’s Q&A were not successfully posted before its submission deadline; all responses must be submitted under this repost solicitation. Bidders should review the RFR and Q&A, including all requirements and pricing limitations.

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