2 MSP notebooks

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget is soliciting bids for printing services to produce two distinct notebook products for the Michigan State Police. The first deliverable consists of 3,000 units of 3x5 inch trooper pocket notebooks, each containing 50 pages plus covers with 1/4" lines printed two-sided on text pages, saddle stitch binding at the top with two staples, Deep Cordwain Blue 90# cover stock, and 50# white offset text stock with black ink. The second deliverable comprises 1,000 spiral notebooks measuring 4x8 inches in finished size, each containing 100 sheets printed two-sided with PMS 292 blue lines, black covers printed one-side, and black spiral binding at the top, utilizing 65-pound blue cover stock and 50-pound white text stock. All notebooks must be packing in cartons with bundles of 10 per carton for the pocket notebooks. Both bids require vendors to submit electronic files and provide one high-resolution PDF proof for departmental approval prior to production. The bid was posted on July 3, 2024, with a response deadline of July 9, 2024. The department will award contracts based on best price and value to the state, meaning the lowest bidder is not guaranteed selection if quality or compliance concerns exist. Detailed quote letters are mandatory submissions; bids lacking this documentation will be automatically disqualified.

Only prequalified vendors are eligible to submit bids for this procurement opportunity. The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget has not disclosed any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendor information, or specific budget allocations for these projects within the available documentation. No pricing information, funding sources, or award value ranges are specified in the bid request documents. Vendors must demonstrate capability to meet all technical specifications and deliver quality products that comply with all stated requirements, as the department reserves the right to reject bids that fail to meet these standards. The absence of detailed financial information suggests that pricing will be evaluated during the formal bidding process, and interested vendors should prepare comprehensive cost proposals reflecting the production volumes and specifications outlined in the respective bid documents.