MDHHS NBS PUB 1244 8-26.docx

This is a Notice of Intent to Award issued by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget's Printing Services for Request for Quote #26*0435 regarding MDHHS NBS PUB 1244. The project involves printing 80,000 units of the specified publication. The evaluation process prioritized best value to the State of Michigan based on a combination of pricing, turnaround time, price hold duration, and preference for printers with experience in Michigan. Six vendors submitted bids for consideration, with turnaround times ranging from 5 to 20 working days and price holds varying from 10 to 25 years. The recommended vendor for award is Lawson, selected as the responsible bidder offering the best value combination. Printing Services reserves the right to perform the work in-house and will issue an actual award only after an order is received and the decision is finalized. Protests of the award determination must be submitted electronically through the Vendor Self Service portal no later than the deadline specified on the Notice of Intent to Award.

The low bid price of $2,764.00 was submitted by Lawson with a 10 working day turnaround and a 15-year price hold. All six bidding vendors met the evaluation criteria of printing capability in Michigan and experience requirements. Additional bids ranged from IMAGE PRINTING at $2,988.00 to BLINK MARKETING at $3,566.40, with BRD submitting $2,918.79 as the second-lowest responsive bid. Printing Services, in consultation with the customer, retained discretion to award to a higher-priced bidder if superior turnaround time or other evaluation factors justified best value to the state. Brad Schumann serves as the print consultant for inquiries, and Andrew Hale is the Departmental Technician overseeing the outsourcing process.