19-20 Attorney General Biennial Report

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) Printing Services issued a Notice of Intent to Award for the printing of the 19-20 Attorney General Biennial Report through Request for Quote (RFQ) number 210000000172. The procurement seeks the production and delivery of 200 copies of the Attorney General Biennial Report, with evaluation criteria based on a combination of pricing, turnaround time, price hold terms, Michigan printing capability, and relevant experience. Three vendors submitted competing bids: Image Printing at $4,142.00 with a 45-day turnaround, Sheridan Books at $4,846.00 with a 60-day turnaround, and Curtis 1000 at $8,466.00 with a 15-day turnaround. Image Printing was recommended for award based on providing the best overall value to the State of Michigan, scoring highest in turnaround capability while offering the lowest price. The Notice of Intent to Award was posted on March 1, 2021, with a deadline of March 2, 2021 for submission of any protests through the Vendor Self Service portal. DTMB Printing Services reserves the right to perform the work in-house, and a final award will only be issued after an order is received and the decision to award is confirmed. Questions regarding the outsource process, bidding procedures, and bid tabulation should be directed to Jerry W. M. Monroe, DTMB Printing Services Consulting & Pre-Press Manager, at 517-636-0297 or monroej1@michigan.gov.

The opportunity does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to particular types of organizations or disadvantaged enterprises, though the evaluation criteria explicitly favor vendors demonstrating Michigan printing capability. No incumbent vendor information or technology integration requirements are noted in the procurement documentation. The award value range for this project spans from $4,142.00 to $8,466.00 depending on the selected vendor, with Image Printing's recommended bid of $4,142.00 representing the lowest cost option. The procurement emphasizes flexibility in evaluation methodology, as DTMB Printing Services retains the authority to award to a higher bidder if superior value is demonstrated through turnaround time or other specified criteria beyond price alone. Additional project oversight is available through Mark Miller, the print consultant, who can be reached at 517-636-7746 or millerm13@michigan.gov.