17-1106811962-RQ112856-KF mail & fulfillment services for black bears letters and surveys

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to establish a contract for Mailing and Fulfillment Services. The purpose is to engage a single qualified vendor to provide direct mailing and fulfillment services for the Conservation Policy & Analysis Division of NCWRC. The vendor will be responsible for mailing letters and surveys to North Carolina residents to examine their knowledge, attitudes, and opinions towards black bears and human-bear interactions. The quantities range from 25,500 to 28,800 pieces per mailing, with a total of four mailings. The IFB outlines detailed specifications for the mailing services, including address enhancement, NCOA processing, printing, inserting, and presorting for postal discounts. Pricing is to be provided on the Attachment A: Pricing form, and the bid opening date is May 28, 2024, with the contract award date to be determined.

The IFB includes a requirement for Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) participation, and the agency reserves the right to make a single award or multiple awards, as well as to waive minor informalities in the bids received. There is no information provided about any set-aside designations, restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, or existing incumbent vendors or contractors. The IFB does not specify a budget range or potential award value.