AI-027 CWD tag

The State of Michigan, Department of Technology, Management & Budget, is procuring printing and finishing services for the production of 2,500 Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) tags on behalf of Grand Traverse County and Lansing City. The deliverable consists of tags measuring 7 by 3.125 inches, printed in black and Pantone Yellow ink on 12-mil Teslin weather-proof stock that is writeable with pen. The tags must feature reinforced eyelets at the top center with attached wire, chronological numbering in three different locations with corresponding bar codes starting at number 133001, and perforations at two specified widths (1-7/8 inches and 6-3/16 inches from the top) using 30-tooth perforation that tears cleanly without stretching. The finished tags must be shrink-wrapped in quantities of 50 with the top number ending in the digit 1. All vendors must be pre-qualified with the State of Michigan's Print & Mail Management (PMM) program prior to bid submission and must register as a state vendor and accept Electronic Funds Transfer payments. Vendors are required to submit detailed quote letters with their bids; failure to include a quote letter will result in disqualification. An electronic file has been provided by the state, and vendors must submit a color PDF proof for approval prior to production. Award will be based on best price and value to the state rather than lowest bid alone, with the state reserving the right to reject the lowest bidder based on past quality concerns or inability to meet requirements. The posting date was August 29, 2023, with a bid due date of September 1, 2023.

No set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types responding to this procurement are specified in the available documentation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. Vendors must comply with the State of Michigan's Print & Mail Management Terms & Conditions, which establish mandatory pre-qualification requirements, standardized pallet construction and packaging specifications, delivery requirements to 7461 Crowner Drive, Lansing, Michigan 48913 during standard business hours (8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday), and submission of invoices to DTMB-PrintingServices@michigan.gov. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents.