2028 passport decal - vehicle 413, 050

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget Print Services is soliciting bids on 413,050 units of 2028 Passport vehicle decals, with bids due October 2, 2026. Vendors must be pre-qualified with the State of Michigan's Print & Mail Management program and registered with the state prior to bid submission.

The scope is production and delivery of vehicle decals measuring 1.5" × 1.25" with die-cut corners, printed on 2 mil clear polyester with white laminated BOPP backing, permanent adhesive, and clear liner. Decals must be sequentially numbered from 0000000001 to 0000413050, printed with sun-resistant, non-fading inks in Green PMS 3275 and black, impervious to windshield washing solvents and household cleaners, and formatted face-down for windshield application. Packaging must be sheets of 10 decals per resealable baggie, no more than 1,000 permits per carton, with 20 unnumbered sample decals of each item provided to the Parks and Recreation Division.

The vendor must submit color samples and pre-production samples for approval within 10 working days of purchase order receipt, with proofs sent to Brad Schumann at Print and Mail Management in Lansing. A mandatory press check is required; the vendor must be located within four hours' drive by car from Lansing to accommodate state representatives' observation of production. Delivery to various Parks and Recreation Division locations must be completed within 20 business days after receipt of approved proofs or no later than November 20, 2026. The vendor is responsible for all packaging, labeling, and drop shipping using a state-provided FedEx account number to the General Services Building dock at 7461 Crowner Drive, Lansing. All bids must be submitted online on an F.O.B. Destination prepaid basis with freight included. The vendor assumes all costs for overruns; underruns are not permitted. All negatives, color separations, production materials, and electronic source files become property of the State of Michigan.