2020 Hunting and Fishing Guide - Rules and Regulations

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife), is seeking an experienced contractor to produce and deliver the 2020 Massachusetts Fishing, Hunting and Trapping Guide. The contractor will be responsible for publishing a magazine-like summary of the laws and regulations regarding hunting and fishing in Massachusetts, including both a printed booklet and a high-resolution digital version. The print run is a maximum of 185,000 copies in an 8" x 10.5" format, to be delivered to six MassWildlife locations by the first week of November 2019. Responses to the Request for Response (RFR) are due by July 5, 2019, and the initial contract term is one year with three optional one-year renewals. The maximum payment from MassWildlife to the contractor is $21,000, with the contractor generating additional revenue through advertisements placed in the Guide in accordance with MassWildlife's advertising policy.

This is a small procurement targeted at verified small businesses participating in the Commonwealth's Small Business Purchasing Program, with subcontracting limited to 20% of the contract value unless to another SBPP participant. The selected contractor will not be allowed to post the Guide or portions of it online. Interested bidders must provide business references, complete various Commonwealth forms, and demonstrate compliance with Massachusetts tax laws and employment security laws. The evaluation criteria include the bidder's qualifications, experience, and ability to meet the stated requirements and objectives.