2026 DNR ELK hunt maps # 1 & 2

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget is soliciting bids for printing services to produce 2026 DNR Elk Hunt Maps #1 and #2, with a posting date of April 16, 2026, and a submission deadline of April 21, 2026. The procurement seeks completion of 420 total units across both map versions, with finished dimensions of 4.25" x 11" following a flat fold from 22" x 34" originals. The maps must be printed in 4-color ink with bleeds on 80# gloss text stock, include folded bindery and carton packing, and be delivered within 10 business days following proof approval to Bradley M. Schumann, Print Consultant, at the General Services Building in Dimondale, Michigan. Vendors must submit electronic PDF proofs and detailed cost estimates with their bids; bids lacking detailed estimates will not be considered. Award decisions will be based on best price and value to the state rather than lowest bid alone, with consideration given to past quality performance and ability to meet specifications. Qualified vendors must comply with all applicable State of Michigan Standard Contract Terms (Short Form), including F.O.B. destination delivery, title and risk retention until final state acceptance, conformity to specifications, and comprehensive indemnification obligations.

Only prequalified vendors registered with Michigan's Print & Mail Management (PMM) program are eligible to submit bids, and pre-qualification requires approximately one week. All bids must be submitted online and include all costs with freight to the state dock located at 7461 Crowner Drive, Lansing, Michigan 48913, with delivery scheduled on an F.O.B. Destination, prepaid basis. Shipments must comply with specific packaging and labeling requirements, including single-face hardwood pallets with dimensions ranging from 44" to 48" in length and 36" to 48" in width, and a maximum gross weight of 4,000 pounds. The contract incorporates an overs/unders policy prohibiting underruns while vendors absorb the cost of overruns, and all invoices must be submitted via email to DTMB-PrintingServices@michigan.gov and through the VSS system with electronic copies in source software format and PDF becoming state property upon delivery. No specific budget range or award value is stated in the available documentation, though pricing will be evaluated as part of the best value determination. All work becomes the exclusive property of the State of Michigan upon delivery, with vendors assigning all intellectual property rights therein to the state.