signed+tc+#018+contract.pdf

This document is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the State of North Dakota's State Procurement Office for printing coupon books. The bid is identified as Bid No. 110.7-25-008, with a bid closing deadline of February 18, 2025 at 1:00 pm. The contract is for Term Contract #018, running from June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2027. Triangle Systems, Inc., located in Pittsburgh, PA, submitted the bid response for this solicitation.

The bid covers printing of coupon books in two sizes: 6,000 books at 8" x 2 ½" for North Dakota Housing and 3,000 books at 7" x 2 ½" for Bank of North Dakota. The total bid price is $16,275.00, which includes various optional additions such as return mailing address labels, coupon sheets, ACH notices, privacy notices, and handling charges. The specifications require standard book production with MICR ink encoding, specific cover designs, and detailed formatting requirements. The contractor must be able to receive orders online, have a two-business-day turnaround time, and be capable of producing books within 7 working days. The bid includes provisions for recycled content reporting, with 0% post-consumer recycled content and a total paper weight of 80 lbs for gloss paper and 24 lbs for bond paper.