MDHHS 1171 HC ENGLISH SPANISH ARABIC SADDLE STITCH BOOKLETS BID REQUEST 10-26 .docx

This is a printing services bid request from the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget for the production and distribution of multilingual saddle stitch booklets for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The project requires the production of 245,000 total booklets across three languages: 200,000 English, 30,000 Spanish, and 15,000 Arabic versions. Each booklet is 16 pages with a finished size of 8.5 x 11 inches, featuring a 4-page cover and 12-page text printed in full color (4/4c) on 50# offset stock, saddle stitched along the left spine, and shrink wrapped in packs of 150. The vendor must obtain approval of both digital and hardcopy proofs before production begins and must complete production and distribution by December 15, 2026. Delivery is required within 15-20 business days following proof approval, with the vendor responsible for directing shipment to approximately 105 locations throughout Michigan using DTMB's FedEx account, with remaining inventory shipped back to Bradley M. Schumann at the General Services Building in Dimondale, Michigan.

Vendors must submit detailed cost estimates with their bids and only prequalified vendors will be considered for award. The Department of Technology, Management & Budget awards contracts based on best price and value to the state, meaning the lowest bidder may not receive the award if quality concerns or inability to meet requirements exist. Vendors must provide samples and electronic PDF proofs as part of their submission. No specific pricing terms, set-asides, or funding source information is detailed in the bid request document.