DCH 669 Fee For Service Handbook BID REQUEST 7-25.docx

This is a printing services bid request issued by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget for the production of the DCH 669 Fee For Service Handbook. The project requires the production and delivery of 95,000 complete handbooks with specific printing and bindery specifications: 4-page covers printed on 80# gloss enamel stock with 4/4 color printing and bleeds, and 20-page text sections printed on 60# white offset uncoated stock, also with 4/4 color printing and bleeds. The handbooks must be trimmed, folded, and saddle-stitched, then wrapped in bundles of 50 per package and carton-packed on 4-way skids. Of the total quantity, 75,000 units must be shipped directly to TGI Direct in Ann Arbor, Michigan, while 20,000 units must be shipped to Bradley M. Schumann at the General Services Building in Dimondale, Michigan. All shipping must comply with TGI standards, and freight costs must be included in the bid with no additional billing permitted. The project must be completed within 15-20 business days following proof approval, with proof submission required before production commences.

Bidders must submit detailed quote letters with their bids, and failure to include this documentation will result in disqualification. Only prequalified vendors are eligible to submit bids. The State of Michigan awards contracts based on best price and value rather than lowest cost alone, and past quality concerns or inability to meet stated requirements may result in rejection of the lowest bid. Electronic files will be provided by the state in PDF format for vendor approval prior to production.