AGR pesticide license cards

The State of Ohio Department of Administrative Services, General Services Division, State Printing & Mail Services is seeking a contractor to produce 25,000 pesticide license cards for the Ohio Department of Agriculture through an Invitation to Bid (ITB). The specific procurement requires production of 8" x 11" identification cards printed on 28# white laser paper with 7 mil business ID card specifications, utilizing pre-printed green or pastel green background with black ink and a custom z-fold pressure seal product. Detailed technical requirements mandate production on a Xerox D95 printer, inclusion of 6 horizontal and 2 vertical perforations, and packaging in shrink-wrapped bundles of 200 cards. Bidders must submit comprehensive proposals online by March 3, 2025, with anticipated delivery requested by March 19, 2025. Prior to full production, the successful contractor must submit 100 test samples to the Ohio Department of Agriculture for approval, and all bidding must include pricing with no more than three decimal places. Evaluation will be conducted by multiplying estimated usage by unit price, with the lowest responsive bid being selected.

The solicitation includes specific requirements that all services and data storage must be performed within the United States, necessitating contractors to complete an affirmation and disclosure form detailing work locations and data storage sites. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged businesses are explicitly mentioned, contractors must bid on all items to be considered for the contract. The procurement does not indicate an existing incumbent vendor or specific integration requirements beyond the technical printing specifications. Although a precise contract value is not specified, the procurement involves production of 25,000 cards, suggesting a moderate-scale contract with potential for future recurring orders. Interested vendors must carefully review the ITB documentation, ensure compliance with all technical specifications, and be prepared to demonstrate capability of meeting the precise printing and packaging requirements using the specified Xerox D95 printer.