2028 recreation passport decal

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Division is soliciting bids for the printing and delivery of 413,050 2028 Vehicle Passport Decals, with a September 28, 2026 due date and a mandatory November 20, 2026 final delivery deadline.

This is a Print & Mail Management (PMM) procurement requiring vendor pre-qualification with the State of Michigan prior to bid submission. Only pre-qualified vendors registered as Michigan vendors and accepting Electronic Funds Transfer payments will have bids accepted; pre-qualification requires approximately one week and interested vendors should contact Andrew Hale at 517-636-0092 or halea3@michigan.gov.

The scope is production of 1.5" × 1.25" die-cut decals (0.125" radius corners) printed on 2 mil clear polyester with white laminated BOPP for opacity, permanent adhesive, and clear liner. Inks must be sun-resistant, non-fading, and impervious to windshield washing solvents, using one PMS color (Green PMS 3275) and black. Decals must be sequentially numbered from 0000000001 to 0000413050 and packaged as 2 across and 5 down per sheet, fan-folded into resealable baggies (50 stacks of 5 sheets each) with no more than 1,000 permits per carton. The vendor must submit color samples and pre-production samples for approval, deliver proofs within 10 working days of purchase order receipt, and attend a mandatory press check (vendor must be located within 4 hours of Lansing). Delivery to 98 designated Parks and Recreation Division locations statewide must be completed within 20 business days of proof approval or by November 20, 2026, using the State's FedEx account with direct signature required. All negatives, color separations, and production materials become State property upon completion.

Bids must include all freight to the State's dock at 7461 Crowner Drive, Lansing, Michigan 48913 on an F.O.B. Destination, prepaid basis. No underruns are acceptable; overruns are the vendor's expense. Invoices must be submitted via email to DTMB-PrintingServices@michigan.gov and entered into the VSS system.