Intent to Award Summary

This is an Intent to Award document from the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) for printing services related to WIC Food Guide booklets. The procurement involves the production and distribution of 33,500 full-color, 8" x 8" saddle-stitched booklets printed on 100# text gloss paper with 60# cover gloss white stock using four-color process printing. The bid solicitation was issued on August 13, 2025, with proposals due by September 11, 2025, at 2:30 PM ET. Contract award was scheduled for September 17, 2025. Distribution encompasses 25,500 booklets to regional WIC sites across South Carolina's health departments (Lowcountry, Midlands, Pee Dee, and Upstate regions), with the remaining 8,000 booklets delivered to the Educational Materials Library in Cayce, SC. The Richland County Health Department represents the largest allocation at 4,000 units, while smaller counties receive minimal quantities. All materials and files provided by DPH remain the property of the department, and the winning vendor must coordinate directly with DPH Communications to obtain print-ready artwork files.

Pricing is established on a unit basis per 1,000 booklets and must include all setup, delivery, and shipping charges. Bidders may claim preferences such as South Carolina Resident Vendor Preference and US End-Product Preference. Successful vendors must be registered and capable of meeting strict printing and distribution requirements, ensuring materials are safe and non-toxic for use around children and pregnant mothers. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, all vendors must comply with the South Carolina Government Printing Services Manual and submit a pre-production color match proof. The contract structure suggests potential multi-year value spanning fiscal years 2025-2029, with distribution quantities varying by site based on projected caseload.