bid-graphics-261160-award.pdf

This is a bid award document from the New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services, Bureau of Graphic Services, for printing services of the NH Wildlife Journal Magazine. The state solicited bids for Requisition #261160 to produce six bimonthly issues over a one-year contract period spanning September/October 2026 through July/August 2027. Each issue requires 3,500 copies in an 8.5" x 11" saddle-stitched format with 24 interior pages plus a 4-page cover, printed in full-color process with a minimum 200 lines per inch halftone screen ruling. Interior pages use white 80 lb. gloss text with 10% or more postconsumer waste content, while covers are white 100 lb. text. Bids closed on July 20, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EST, with the first issue delivery required by August 21, 2026. Bidders were required to submit hard copy contract color proofs fully assembled and trimmed to actual size, with a 12 working day turnaround from receipt of project files to final delivery. All printing must be delivered to both the mailing house and the NH Fish & Game Department office at 11 Hazen Drive, Concord.

The award document reflects bids from five vendors: Flagship Press at $4,255.12 per issue ($25,530.72 total extension), Evans Printing Co at $4,580.00 per issue ($27,480.00 total), Hannaford & Dumas Corp at $4,682.00 per issue ($28,092.00 total), DS Graphics/Universal at $5,596.00 per issue ($33,576.00 total), and Wilde Franklin Printing at $5,867.00 per issue ($35,202.00 total). Bid prices were required to remain constant across all six issues and include all delivery costs and authors' alterations. Bidders were required to be located within 60 miles driving distance of Concord, New Hampshire. Optional 4-page reprints were available at separately quoted prices for 1,000 and 2,000 copy quantities. All master materials created during the project become state property and must be returned upon completion.