bid-graphics-dojbgs001-award.pdf

This is a bid award document from the New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services Bureau of Graphic Services on behalf of the Department of Justice, documenting the results of a competitive printing procurement for an "In Criminal Court Booklet" project for Merrimack County. The solicitation required vendors to produce 1,425 booklets across 18 different versions in multiple languages (English, Arabic, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Spanish, and Vietnamese) targeting three age groups. The booklets were specified as 8" x 10.25" full-color saddle-stitched format with self-cover design and accompanying 4-page kiss-cut sticker sheets, printed on white 100 lb. #2 grade gloss text with minimum 10% postconsumer waste content using 4/4 process color with bleeds. The bid closing date was March 14, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., with submissions required to Printing.Bids@das.nh.gov and final delivery to Concord, NH 03301. Three vendors submitted bids for consideration: Banner etc. LLC, Hannaford & Dumas Corp, and Talent Action Group.

The bid award document presents three competing price proposals for the 1,425-unit order with unit prices of $4.62, $6.26, and $8.38 per booklet, resulting in extended totals of $6,580.00, $8,915.78, and $11,936.49 respectively. The document indicates that all bidders submitted compliant proposals, with no non-compliant submissions noted. Vendors were required to submit comprehensive PDF proofs for all 18 versions prior to production and package each version separately in clearly marked cartons, with delivery costs included in the bid pricing. The procurement specifications did not disclose explicit set-aside designations or preferences for disadvantaged enterprises. The State retained ownership of all master materials for the project, and interested vendors were required to demonstrate technical capability to produce complex multilingual print materials with precise specifications including kiss-cut die cutting and color process management.