2025 your guide to egle self cover saddle stitch booklets

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) Printing Services is conducting a Request for Quote (RFQ) #25*0395 for printing "2025 Your Guide to EGLE Self Cover" saddle stitch booklets. The procurement seeks vendors to produce printed materials in three specific quantity ranges: 1,000, 2,500, and 5,000 units. Evaluation criteria for vendor selection include pricing, turnaround time, Michigan-based printing capabilities, and overall vendor experience. The solicitation was posted on May 8, 2025, with proposals due by May 9, 2025, allowing a narrow 24-hour submission window. Three vendors submitted bids: Lightning Litho, Lawson, and BRD Printing, with Lightning Litho emerging as the recommended awardee based on their competitive pricing structure. Interested vendors were required to submit proposals electronically through the Vendor Self Service platform, with the option to file protests through the same mechanism by a specified deadline.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation. Lightning Litho was recommended for award with pricing ranges of $1,100.64 for 1,000 units, $1,650.33 for 2,500 units, and $2,459.64 for 5,000 units, indicating a total potential contract value between approximately $1,100 and $2,500 depending on the selected quantity. The print consultant for this project, Brad Schumann, can be contacted at 517-636-6143 or SchumannB@michigan.gov for additional information. The solicitation emphasizes delivering best value to the State of Michigan, considering factors beyond just pricing, such as vendor capabilities and turnaround time. While no specific disadvantaged enterprise requirements were mentioned, the procurement appears open to qualified printing vendors who can meet the state's technical and logistical requirements.