ED-4T Approval Tags for Ballot Containers November 2017.docx

This is a printing services bid request issued by the Department of Technology, Management & Budget for the production of ED-4T approval tags for ballot containers. The department solicits bids for the manufacture of approval tags with a finish size of 1.5 inches by 11 inches, printed on white Tyvek material with PMS 300 ink on one side. The tags require die-cut 2-inch notches positioned 0.5 inches from both the top and bottom, and must have a 0.75-inch by 1.5-inch De-tape strip with permanent adhesive and removable liner applied to each piece according to attached specifications. Products must be rubber-banded in groups of 50 in two locations and packed in cartons at 30 pounds per carton. Bidders must provide electronic files and submit one hard copy proof for approval with the adhesive strip in place. No specific quantity, response date, or award date is provided in this document.

The department awards bids based on best price and value rather than lowest bid alone, and reserves the right to reject bids that demonstrate past quality concerns or inability to meet stated requirements. Only prequalified vendors are eligible for consideration. No specific pricing information, set-asides, incumbents, or funding sources are detailed in this bid request document.