addendum-3-bid-103-25.pdf

This is an Addendum #3 to Bid Invitation #103-25 issued by the New Hampshire Division of Procurement and Support Services for the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration regarding tobacco tax stamps. The bid has been cancelled in its entirety as of the change date of March 11, 2025. The original solicitation required bidders to manufacture and supply approximately 96 million B-Series cigarette tax stamps in rolls of 30,000 and 3.38 million C-Series cigarette tax stamps in rolls of 3,000 annually. The stamps were to be thermal transfer images on security carrier paper measuring 1/2" x 1/2" with specified anti-counterfeiting features including phantom background images and multiple overt and covert security elements. The contract term was scheduled to begin July 1, 2025, for two years with an option for one additional two-year extension. Original bid submission deadlines included a question deadline of February 17, 2025, state response deadline of February 21, 2025, and bid opening scheduled for March 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST.

The original solicitation required vendors to manufacture stamps entirely in-house without subcontracting and demonstrate prior experience with similar production capabilities. Bidders were required to integrate with the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration's GenTax system and provide direct shipping to 158 Licensed Cigarette Wholesalers with overnight delivery capability. Evaluation was to be based on the lowest grand total base price, with vendors permitted to propose up to nine additional security features. The vendor was responsible for establishing an online portal for order tracking, maintaining monthly billing based on actual distribution, and providing comprehensive monthly reporting. No specific budget range, set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, or incumbent vendor information was specified in the original bid documents. Inquiries regarding this cancellation should be directed to Purchasing Agent Corrine Tatro at NH.Purchasing@das.nh.gov.