2025 DNR OAC booklet

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget's Printing Services has issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) 25*0423 for the procurement of the 2025 DNR OAC Booklet. The procurement involves printing 1,000 booklets, with vendors evaluated on multiple criteria including pricing, turnaround time, Michigan-based production, and company experience. Key evaluation factors include the ability to deliver the booklets within a competitive timeframe, with the current recommended vendor, Lightning Litho, offering a 6-working-day turnaround at the lowest bid price of $673.69. The solicitation was posted on May 27, 2025, with proposals due by May 28, 2025, indicating an extremely compressed procurement timeline. Vendors participating in this opportunity included Lightning Litho, Image Printing, O'Keefe, Lawson, and BRD Printing, all of whom were assessed on consistent evaluation metrics.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types, with the selection process focused on overall value and competitive positioning. Other vendors' bids ranged from $710.00 to $1,307.47, with turnaround times between 7-10 working days, suggesting significant price and performance variation. The total procurement value is relatively modest at approximately $673.69, representing a small-scale printing project. Printing Services reserves the right to perform the work in-house or select a higher-priced vendor if deemed to provide superior overall value. The recommendation for Lightning Litho is based on their combination of lowest price and shortest turnaround time, though the agency maintains flexibility in final vendor selection. The procurement appears to prioritize local Michigan-based printing vendors and considers factors beyond mere price point in the evaluation process.