2026 DNR deer hunting digest

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget is procuring printing and distribution services for the 2026 DNR Deer Hunting Digest, with a bid submission deadline of May 28, 2026. The deliverable consists of 355,880 printed units with a finished size of 5.375" x 8.375", featuring a 4-page cover in 60# white gloss text and 76 pages of interior content in 40# white gloss text (with 60# as an optional alternative), printed in 4-color with bleeds and saddle-stitch binding along the 8.375" edge. Units must be packed in paper bands of 20 units and shipped directly to approximately 1,291 locations using the State's FedEx account, with the critical requirement that all materials achieve in-store delivery by August 11, 2026—a deadline that cannot be missed. Vendors must submit detailed cost estimates with their bids, including all freight costs to the State's dock at 7461 Crowner Drive, Lansing, MI 48913, and must provide electronic PDF proofs for approval. The State will evaluate bids based on best price and value rather than lowest price alone, with consideration given to quality history and ability to meet all specifications; vendors unable to meet exact specifications may propose alternatives for consideration. Eligible vendors must be prequalified through Michigan's Print & Mail Management program, with prequalification taking approximately one week and available by contacting Andrew Hale at 517-636-0092 or halea3@michigan.gov.

Bidders must be registered with the State of Michigan as prequalified vendors through the Print & Mail Management program and must be capable of accepting Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments through the Michigan SIGMA VSS system. No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or incumbent contractor information are identified in the procurement documents. Vendors are subject to strict compliance requirements including F.O.B. Destination, prepaid shipping basis; single-face hardwood pallet specifications (44"-48" length, 36"-48" width, 5'6" maximum height, 4,000 lbs. maximum gross weight); mandatory carton labeling with commodity numbers, descriptions, purchase order numbers, and quantities; and a no-underruns policy with vendor responsibility for any overruns. Upon project completion, all electronic materials including source files, revisions, fonts, images, and PDF formats become the property of the State. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the procurement documentation, though cost estimates submitted with bids will serve as the basis for pricing evaluation and award determination.