2024 IC3124-1 non-resident daily recreation passport

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget, on behalf of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Parks and Recreation Division, is soliciting competitive bids for printing services to produce 153,300 Non-Resident Daily Recreation Passports (IC3124-1). The passports measure 2.5" x 3.75" and must be printed on 7-point index stock with specific color requirements including 100% black and green ink (PMS 347) underlay on the front and 100% black lettering with green state seal underlay on the back. The permits must be sequentially numbered from NRP 2972651 through NRP 3125950, assembled into books of 50 with horizontal perforation 0.5" from the bottom, and packaged in boxes of 1,000 per box with 20 books per box. Each passport requires a removable pressure-sensitive adhesive strip (0.5" wide) on the top with application instructions printed in bold type. Delivery is required within twenty working days after receipt of approved proof, with vendors required to submit electronic PDF proofs for approval before production begins and notify Bradley M. Schumann (SchumannB@michigan.gov) prior to shipping. The bid award will be based on best price and value to the state, meaning the lowest bidder may not receive the award if concerns exist regarding quality or ability to meet requirements. The posting date was January 22, 2024, with a bid due date of January 25, 2024.

Only prequalified vendors with the State of Michigan's Print & Mail Management (PMM) program are eligible to bid on this opportunity. Vendors must maintain Michigan state vendor registration and accept Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments; pre-qualification requires approximately one week. All bids must be submitted online and include detailed cost estimates with all costs on an F.O.B. Destination basis, prepaid to the dock located at 7461 Crowner Drive, Lansing, Michigan 48913. Vendors are subject to an overs/unders policy prohibiting underruns, with overruns charged to the vendor's account. Cartons must be uniformly labeled with commodity numbers, descriptions, purchase order numbers, package counts, and total pieces per carton, with shipments to the General Services Building dock operating Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., excluding standard holidays. Electronic copies of all materials must be provided in source software format with all revisions, fonts, and images included, plus PDF copies, with all materials becoming state property. No specific budget range or incumbent vendor information is disclosed in the procurement documents.