Final - Questions and Answers.pdf
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- Check Stock & Background Printing of Checks
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- Anne Arundel County, Annapolis City, Maryland
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This document contains Questions and Answers related to an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the Maryland State Treasurer's Office for Check Stock and Background Printing of Checks. The IFB is applicable to the Maryland State Treasurer's Office as well as Anne Arundel County and the City of Annapolis. The IFB requests bids for check stock and background printing services, with an approximate total quantity of 1,500,000 sheets. Bidders can request a sample, and the expected shipping time is 3-5 business days maximum. Bidders are not required to print the entire 1,500,000 sheets at once. The IFB provides estimated monthly quantities for the busy period of January through June. The current contract pricing is $116,229 for 1 year, but the State expects a further decrease in check printing volumes in the upcoming year.
The document indicates that the State has seen a decrease in check printing volumes and expects further decreases in the upcoming year, potentially impacting the pricing for this contract. No other details on pricing terms, set asides, incumbents, funding requirements, or sources are provided.
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November 22, 2023
MARYLAND STATE TREASURER’S OFFICE
Louis L. Goldstein Treasury Building 80 Calvert Street, Room 109 Annapolis, Maryland 21401
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
FOR
INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) FOR
CHECK STOCK AND BACKGROUND PRINTING OF CHECKS
FOR THE STATE TREASURER’S OFFICE
IFB #CP-11082023
Number Question Response
1 Can you mail an actual sample to us? The sample downloaded from the bid doesn't show the perforations clearly, the consecutive number position or ink color, and the back printing.
Yes. If required, please send your requests via e-mail to kchewlin@treasurer.state.md.us no later than December 8th 2023. Please indicate a mailing address in the e-mail.
2 What is the expected ship date from date of order?
3-5 business days maximum.
3 Is it acceptable to print 300M when ordered or must the entire 1500M be printed at once and stored for future releases?
The approximate total (1,500,000 sheets) does not have to be printed at once. See section 1.1.1 (Check Stock Delivery Requirements) of the IFB.
4 What would be the quantity to be shipped for the busy period, January through June?
January – approximately 167,000 sheets June – approximately 212,000 sheets
5 What is the current contract pricing?
1 year cost of $116,229. However, we have seen a decrease in check printing and we expect a further decrease in the upcoming year.
mailto:kchewlin@treasurer.state.md.us
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