26-052 Print and Deliver of #9 Return Window Envelopes

The California Department of Motor Vehicles is requesting bids on printing and delivery of #9 return window envelopes under IFB 26-052, with bids due June 5, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. and opening on June 8, 2026. An SBE preference, Non-Small Business preference, and TACPA preference apply; a DVBE participation incentive offering bid incentive percentages of 3% to 5% is also available depending on DVBE participation levels.

The scope requires printing and delivering 36 million #9 envelopes (8-7/8" × 3-7/8") in multiple deliveries from September 2026 through January 2027 to the DMV Warehouse at 4201 Sierra Point Drive, Suite 112, Sacramento, California. Envelopes must include a 1" × 3-1/2" window with polystyrene window patches and comply with USPS standards. The contractor must perform the predominant production function using its own equipment, facilities, and employees; subcontracting of non-predominant functions such as material supply and transportation is permitted. Pricing is calculated on a per-1,000-envelope basis. The bid cost must include all labor, materials, tools, equipment, travel, sales taxes, and incidental costs.

The estimated total contract cost is $728,676, with an anticipated term from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Deliveries must occur during warehouse receiving hours Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., excluding state holidays. Award will be made to the lowest responsible responsive bidder; ties are broken by coin flip. Written questions are due by May 29, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., with responses released by June 1, 2026. Bids must be submitted via email only. Required submittals include certification sheets, cost sheets, civil rights certifications (for bids $100,000 or more), and DVBE documentation if applicable.