Information for FMNP Voucher Printing

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) seeks quotes for the production and delivery of vouchers for the WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP). These programs provide WIC participants and low-income seniors with vouchers to purchase fresh, local produce from certified farmers. Administered by IDALS in partnership with the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS), local WIC clinics, and the state’s Area Agencies on Aging, the programs require secure and accurately printed vouchers.

Each voucher must include a unique six-digit serial number and a corresponding QR code for farmer redemption. All bidders must provide a quote for vouchers in sheet format. Vendors may also submit an optional quote for booklets.

Scope of Work If you are interested in this project, please provide details for a project that would produce and deliver vouchers meeting the following specifications:

1. Draft artwork will be provided as a pdf.

1.1. Alternative file formats may be available upon request.

1.2. The vendor may be responsible for editing the design to ensure that the products meet the specifications.

2. Unique variable QR code data and corresponding serial numbers will be provided as a data file.

2.1. Unique QR codes and serial numbers will be provided in a data file. Vendors must generate QR codes and insert them into the voucher design, ensuring alignment with the corresponding serial number.

3. Specifications for both WIC FMNP and Senior FMNP vouchers

3.1. Stock: 24# or 28# standard white voucher stock

3.1.1. Secure check stock NOT required

3.2. Bundled into shrink-wrapped packaging of approximately 600 sheets each.

3.3. Micro perforations to separate vouchers.

3.3.1. Perforations must allow easy tearing of individual vouchers.

3.4. Vouchers will be approximately the size of a US dollar bill (2.61” x 6.14”; negotiable after award).

3.5. Production Format

3.5.1. Each sheet must contain five vouchers and participant instructions.

3.5.1.1. Alternatively, sheets may contain ten (10) vouchers, folded in half along the perforation.

3.5.2. Sheet dimensions are approximately 15.6” x 6.14” (negotiable after award).

3.6. Individual vouchers within a sheet or booklet are in strict sequential order.

3.7. Digital and physical proofs must be submitted for review and approval. Digital proofs should be submitted to IDALS by March 28, 2025. Physical proofs should be delivered to 2 locations in Des Moines, IA, and Ithaca, NY, by April 4, 2025.

3.7.1. Physical proof does not require perforations or booklet assembly.

3.7.2. The timeline of reviewing and approving proofs is negotiable after the award but must not impact the final delivery of vouchers.

4. WIC-specific voucher specification

4.1. 74,000 vouchers.

4.2. Consecutive numbering starting with 500000.

4.3. WIC FMNP vouchers have black text on a violet-colored background (negotiable after award).

5. Senior-specific voucher specification

5.1. 75,000 vouchers

5.2. Consecutive numbering starting with 250000.

5.3. Senior FMNP vouchers have black text on a green-colored background (negotiable after award).

6. Shipping Information

6.1. Vouchers will be shipped to 27 locations provided by IDALS.

6.1.1. Attachments 3 and 4 lists tentative locations and amounts for each location, subject to modification after award.

6.2. Vouchers should be shipped to ensure they are received during business hours.

Locations are closed on weekends, and some are open Mon.-Thur.

6.3. Shipments must require a signature for delivery.

6.4. Tracking numbers must be provided to IDALS.

6.5. All vouchers shall be shipped and arrive at their respective locations by May 1, 2025.

6.5.1. Please Note: Failure to meet this deadline will result in a 1% penalty per calendar day.

6.6. Shipping boxes should be labeled with their contents and weigh no more than 25 pounds.

6.7. Shipping costs shall be included in quotes.

6.8. Shall be securely stored until received by their destination organization.

7. No overages or underages will be allowed.

(Optional) Alternative Production Format In addition to the required sheet format, vendors may submit an optional pricing proposal for booklets with the following specifications:

3.5. Production Format

3.5.1. Booklets must be gum-bound or staple-bound (two staple minimum) along the left margin.

3.5.2. Vouchers must have a perforated left margin to allow easy removal.

3.5.3. Each booklet must contain 10 vouchers and participant instructions.

3.5.4. May include an optional quote for booklets with a cover.

3.5.5. Booklets are shrink-wrapped or packed in numerical order, ensuring sequential flow between each booklet.

Attachment 1-WIC voucher sample artwork (not to scale)

Attachment 1- WIC voucher sample artwork cont. (not to scale)

Attachment 2-Senior voucher sample artwork (not to scale)

Attachment 2-Senior voucher sample artwork cont. (not to scale)

Attachment 3-2025 WIC FMNP Voucher Shipping

(subject to change after award) Name Attn address 1 city state zip sets vouchers first serial # last serial #

Broadlawns River Plaza - WIC Karen L Goff 2300 Euclid Ave River Plaza -

Ste D

Des Moines IA 50310

7,000 500000 506999

New Opportunities Paula Spies 23751 Hwy 30 Carroll IA 51401

4,000 507000 510999

HACAP Angela Munson 1328 2nd Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52403

5,000 511000 515999

MATURA Stacy Miller 305 W Howard St Creston IA 50801

1,000 516000 516999

Mid-Iowa Community Action Sierra Stevens 226 SE 16th St Ames IA 50010

1,000 517000 517999

Mid-Iowa Community Action Sarah Waters 1001 S 18th Ave Marshalltown IA 50158

1,000 518000 518999

Mid-Sioux Opportunity Maddie Wankum 418 S Marion St Remsen IA 51050

2,000 519000 520999

North Iowa Community

Action

Carla Miller 100 1st St. NW Ste 200 Mason City IA 50401

2,000 521000 522999

VNA Dubuque Gina Gassman 660 Iowa Street Dubuque IA 52001

2,000 523000 524999

Operation Threshold Amanda

Kirchhoff

1535 Lafayette St Waterloo IA 50703

3,000 525000 527999

CASEI - Burlington Christine O’Brien 2850 Mt Pleasant St Ste 108 Burlington IA 52601

1,000 528000 528999

CASEI - Muscatine Celesta Burton 1507 Plaza Place Muscatine IA 52761

1,000 529000 529999

American Home Finding Cindy Meiners 333 Church St Ottumwa IA 52501

2,000 530000 531999

Siouxland District Health

Dept.

Suzie Gosch 1014 Nebraska St Sioux City IA 51105

1,000 532000 532999

Webster Co. Health Dept Emma Bayus 723 1st Ave S Ste 220 Ft Dodge IA 50501

1,000 533000 533999

Pottawattamie Co. Kristine Wood 505 5th Ave Council Bluffs IA 51501

1,000 534000 534999

Community Health Care Chrissy Watters 1510 E Rusholme St Davenport IA 52803

1,000 535000 535999

Community Health Care Chrissy Watters 500 W River Dr Davenport IA 52801

1,000 536000 536999

IDALS FMNP 502 E 9th St Des Moines IA 50319

3,700

37,000 537000 573999

Attachment 4-2025 Senior FMNP Voucher Shipping

(subject to change after award)

Name Attn: Address City State Zip sets vouchers first serial # last serial # Aging Resources of

Central Iowa Carol Schmidt 5835 Grand Ave. Ste

Des Moines IA 50312 1,000 10,000 250000 259999

Elderbridge AAA Jody Applegate 1190 Briarstone Dr.

Ste 3

Mason City IA 50401 500 5,000 260000 264999

NE Iowa AAA Janet Buls 3840 West 9th Street Waterloo IA 50702 850 8,500 265000 273499 Heritage AAA Tim Getty 6301 Kirkwood Blvd

SW

Cedar Rapids IA 52404 350 3,500 273500 276999

Connections AAA - Sioux City

Vicky Lohry 2301 Pierce St Sioux City IA 51104 200 2,000 277000 278999

Connections AAA - Council Bluffs

Joyce Rodenburg 231 S. Main Council Bluffs IA 6260 200 2,000 279000 280999

Milestones AAA Lisa Harwood 935 E 53rd St Davenport IA 52807 900 9,000 281000 289999 IDALS FMNP 502 E 9th St. Des Moines IA 50319 3,500 35,000 290000 324999