2026 Custer State Park Temporary Park Entrance Licenses

The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish & Parks is seeking a vendor to print 2026 Custer State Park Temporary Park Entrance Licenses through a competitive procurement process. The project requires the production of 200,000 temporary vehicle entrance licenses, organized into 2,000 books with 100 licenses per book. Each license must measure 3 x 2 inches, be printed on bright or neon red (PMS 185) 110# paper with a minimum of 20% post-consumer content, and include consecutive numbering from 000001 through 200000. The licenses must be printed on both front and back sides, with a 2 x inch strip of permanent-tack adhesive across the top, and bound with 2 staples. Books must be packaged ten per box, with each box weighing no more than 30 pounds. The procurement is specific to Codington County and requires strict adherence to environmental standards, including Green Seal certification or EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines for recycled content. The bid is due on December 18, 2025, with a firm delivery deadline of March 6, 2026, and proofs must be submitted to Levi Van Sambeek at Custer State Park prior to production.

While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly mentioned in the documents, the procurement follows the State of South Dakota's vendor guidelines outlined in the Vendor Manual. The manual emphasizes non-discrimination provisions and provides preferences to resident businesses when price, quality, and service are substantially equal. Vendors must be registered with the South Dakota Secretary of State and comply with corporate registration requirements before contract award. The procurement does not specify a precise award value, but the volume of 200,000 licenses suggests a moderate-value contract. Vendors must be prepared to meet stringent production specifications, including precise color matching, paper quality, numbering accuracy, and packaging requirements. Failure to meet these specifications will result in order rejection, making attention to detail critical for successful bid submission.