2024 DNR john ball ZOO mussel books

The State of Michigan, through the Department of Technology, Management & Budget, is seeking bids for printing services for the 2024 DNR John Ball Zoo Mussel Books. The request is for 250 or 500 books with a finished size of 5" x 7" on water-resistant synthetic stock. The cover will be 4 pages of 12pt Synaps Synthetic stock, while the 74-page text will be 8pt Synaps Synthetic stock, with a spiral binding using black coils. Vendors must provide a detailed estimate with their bid, and only pre-qualified vendors will be considered. The contract is for the Kent County and City of Grand Rapids jurisdictions. The bid will be awarded based on best price and value to the state, and the lowest bidder may not necessarily receive the award if there are past quality concerns or an inability to meet requirements. The bid request and related state print and mail management terms and conditions were provided, but no additional details on set-asides, incumbent information, funding sources, or award values were included.

This contract opportunity is open to all pre-qualified vendors registered with the State of Michigan's Print & Mail Management program. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond were provided. The incumbent vendor, if any, was not disclosed, and no information was given about any existing infrastructure or technology that may require integration. The budget range or potential award value for this contract was also not provided.