MDHHS TICK SELF COVER BOOKLET BID REQUEST 6-25.docx

This document is a bid request from the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) Printing Services for a project involving the production of a MDHHS Tick Self Cover Booklet. The bid is for 3,000 printed booklets with 16 pages, sized 5.5" x 8.5", to be printed in 4/4 color with bleeds, using 80# gloss text for both cover and interior pages. The booklets will be saddle-stitched along the 8.5" side and shrink-wrapped in packages of 25. Vendors must submit a detailed estimate with their bid, and the project must be completed within 15-20 business days after proof approval. Only prequalified vendors will be considered, and the award will be based on best price and value, with the understanding that the lowest bidder may not necessarily receive the contract.

The bid request specifies technical printing requirements including an electronic PDF proof and specific packing instructions. The document indicates that the state reserves the right to evaluate bids beyond simple price considerations, taking into account factors such as past quality performance and the ability to meet project requirements. Vendors must ship completed materials to Bradley M. Schumann, a Print Consultant located at the General Services Building in Dimondale, Michigan. The bid process emphasizes a comprehensive evaluation approach that prioritizes overall value and vendor capability over the lowest price point.