DHHS EAT SAFE FISH BOOKLETS 5 VERSIONS BOOKLETS BID REQUEST 6-26.docx

This is a printing services bid request issued by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services for the production of "Eat Safe Fish" educational booklets in five regional versions. The project requires the printing of 8,500 total booklets across five distinct guides: NE Guide (1,500 copies, 68 pages), NW Guide (1,500 copies, 64 pages), SE Guide (3,000 copies, 116 pages), SW Guide (2,000 copies, 128 pages), and UP Guide (1,500 copies, 96 pages). All booklets are finished size 5.5" x 8.5" and must be completed within 15 business days of proof approval. Finished materials should be shipped to Bradley M. Schumann, Print Consultant, at the General Services Building in Dimondale, Michigan.

The specifications require 4/4 color printing with bleeds, 80# gloss cover stock for all versions, and 80# Lynx Ultra text stock for interior pages with saddle-stitch binding along the 8.5" edge. Materials must be packed loose in cartons and submitted with an electronic PDF proof. Vendors must submit a detailed estimate with their bid; bids lacking this documentation will not be considered. The Department of Technology, Management & Budget awards contracts based on best price and value to the state, meaning the lowest bidder may not receive the award if quality concerns or inability to meet requirements exist. Only prequalified vendors are eligible to submit bids.