2025 Custer State Park Temporary Park Entrance Licenses

The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish & Parks is seeking a vendor to print 2025 Custer State Park Temporary Park Entrance Licenses through a Request for Quotation (RFQ) process. The procurement involves two distinct license types: 200,000 temporary park entrance licenses (2,000 books of 100 licenses) and 5,000 vendor-issued temporary park entrance licenses (200 books of 25 licenses). Specific production requirements include printing on bright/neon green (PMS 375) 110# paper with black print, incorporating perm-tack adhesive strips, and ensuring fade resistance. The licenses must meet stringent environmental standards, including a minimum of 20% post-consumer content for license paper and 75% post-consumer content for chipboard backing, with Green Seal or EcoLogo certification. Licenses must be consecutively numbered, with sizes ranging from 3.5 x 8.5 inches to 3-1/4" x 4", and each license will be valid for seven consecutive days at a cost of $25 per vehicle. The critical delivery deadline is March 7, 2025, with proofs requiring prior approval from Kristina Lorton at Custer State Park.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. However, the South Dakota Vendor Manual indicates a preference for resident businesses when all other factors are equal. Vendors must be registered with the Secretary of State and through the ESM Solutions online procurement system before contract award. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the comprehensive specifications suggest a desire for environmentally conscious and detail-oriented production capabilities. The total potential contract value appears to be relatively modest, with licenses priced at $25 each and total production quantities of 205,000 licenses. Interested vendors should carefully review the detailed specifications in the attached documents, particularly the environmental and production requirements, to ensure full compliance with the state's procurement guidelines.