JCLM26REG0022_Apr_27_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation document issued by the Office of Legislative Management on behalf of the Connecticut General Assembly (CGA) and the Legislative Commissioner's Office (LCO) for printing, binding, shipping, and delivery services of official Connecticut General Statutes publications. The procurement encompasses four distinct projects: the 2027 General Statutes (revised to January 1, 2027), the 2028 Supplement, the 2029 General Statutes (revised to January 1, 2029), and the 2030 Supplement. The 2027 and 2029 General Statutes each require printing of approximately 3,300 twenty-one-volume sets plus approximately 1,200 individual volumes, while the 2028 and 2030 Supplements each require approximately 3,000 three-volume sets. All materials must be produced and delivered within three calendar weeks for General Statutes and two calendar weeks for Supplements from receipt of final electronic pages. The solicitation opened on March 30, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. EDT with a vendor question and answer period extending through April 10, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. EDT. Proposals are due by April 30, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. EST via email submission only. No bidders' conference is scheduled for this procurement. The contract term extends from execution through June 30, 2031, with potential extension by mutual agreement for an additional period not to exceed the original term length.

Vendors must submit pricing on a per-page basis for printing, binding, shipping, and delivery, with separate pricing for overrun volumes, quoted on an FOB Destination basis including all labor, materials, stock, binding, foil stamping, carton labeling, packing, and surface transportation costs. Standard payment terms are Net 45 Days for most vendors; however, Connecticut certified Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) and Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) receive expedited payment terms of Net 25 Days. All vendors are eligible to respond with no identified set-asides restricting competition by business type or size. The solicitation document does not identify an incumbent contractor, current vendor, or estimated total contract value. Vendors must demonstrate at least five years of experience performing similar work and submit detailed project plans, equipment lists, references, and proof of qualifications. Technical specifications include acid-free paper stock (34# to 50#), perfect binding, gold foil stamping for General Statutes, and silver foil stamping for Supplements, with all materials matching the 2025 General Statutes specifications. Evaluation criteria include price and cost effectiveness, with liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day applying for late delivery.