23-162998. OSP. Jackson vs Rank Printing and Mailing Services

The California Department of General Services (DGS), Office of State Publishing (OSP) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Jackson versus Rank (JvR) Printing and Mailing Services. The OSP is mandated to provide printing services to all California state departments, and this agreement will cover the JvR Printing and Mailing Services for the Department of Health Care Services. The contractor shall provide HIPAA-covered Printing and Mass Mailing of JvR, with a minimum of 500,000 and up to a maximum of 11,000,000 pieces per quarter. The anticipated term of the contract is one year, with the State reserving the right to extend for two additional one-year terms. Key deadlines include the Written Question Submission Deadline of July 24, 2024 and the Deadline for Final Bid Submission of August 6, 2024 at 2:00 PM PT. The contractor must meet certain minimum requirements such as having the necessary licenses, insurance, and references.

This procurement has a 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement, and additional DVBE participation can qualify the contractor for an incentive. The cost submission must include pricing for printing, mailing, and on-site inspections. The State reserves the right to reject any or all bids and will apply applicable preferences and incentives to determine the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. No incumbent vendor or budget range information was provided in the given materials.