2025 Tatanka (Custer State Park Magazine)

The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish & Parks is seeking a vendor to print and distribute 250,000 copies of the 2025 Tatanka (Custer State Park Magazine) across multiple locations in South Dakota. The procurement opportunity requires a printing vendor capable of producing a 40-page, full-color magazine with specific technical specifications, including an 8-1/4" x 10-7/8" trim size. The cover will be printed on 80# #3 gloss text with varnish or aqueous coating, and the 36-page interior will use 50# #4 gloss text. Vendors must provide environmentally preferable paper products meeting specific certification requirements, such as Green Seal or Ecologo, or comply with minimum recycled content standards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The contract requires multiple shipment deliveries by January 6, 2025, to various locations including Custer State Park, South Dakota State Parks, and the Department of Game, Fish and Parks. The solicitation was posted on November 6, 2024, with a proposal due date of November 25, 2024.

The procurement opportunity appears open to all qualified vendors, with potential preferences given to resident South Dakota businesses and those offering environmentally sustainable products. The state's Vendor Manual indicates potential preferences for businesses meeting specific criteria when prices and quality are substantially equal. While no specific set-aside designations were explicitly noted in the documents, vendors must comply with the State of South Dakota Office of Procurement Management's guidelines, which include requirements for bidder registration, performance security, and adherence to specified delivery and product specifications. The contract period could potentially extend up to five years, with options for renewal. Although a specific budget range was not provided, the scale of the project (250,000 magazine copies) suggests a substantial printing contract. Vendors will need to demonstrate technical capability to meet precise printing specifications, environmental product standards, and multi-location distribution requirements by the specified deadline.