MDHHS 228 BRIDGES DW 24# WHITE CATALOG 6 x 9.5 SPECIAL WINDOW ENVELOPE REV 3-18 BID REQUEST 5-26.docx

This is a bid request document issued by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget Printing Services for the production of specialized window envelopes for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The solicitation requests the manufacture of 90,000 double-window catalog-style envelopes measuring 6 inches by 9.5 inches in final size. The envelopes are to be printed with 1/0 black ink on 24-pound white stock and feature latex sealing with an inside tint flap on the right. Specifications include two 1-inch by 4-inch clear non-glare polystyrene windows positioned at specific coordinates on the envelope face. Vendors must submit detailed cost estimates with their bids and deliver completed orders within 15 business days of proof approval. The bid response should include an electronic PDF proof for approval prior to final production. Carton packing is limited to a maximum of 40 pounds per box, and all envelopes must ship with open flaps.

The Department of Technology, Management & Budget awards bids based on best price and value rather than lowest cost alone, and reserves the right to reject bids that demonstrate quality concerns or inability to meet specified requirements. Only prequalified vendors are eligible to bid on this solicitation. The contact for this bid is Bradley M. Schumann, Print Consultant, located at the General Services Building in Dimondale, Michigan. Detailed bindery, packing, and other technical specifications are referenced in the supporting documentation and sample materials provided with the bid request package.