AR 0183 Mounted Poster on Foam Core

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget issued a procurement (AR 0183) for mounted posters on foam core on March 21, 2019, with a due date of March 25, 2019. The agency seeks 600 copies of a Notice of Penalty for Repair Facilities poster measuring 24 inches wide by 28 inches tall. The posters must be produced using black ink on wide format inkjet poster paper and mounted to 1/4-inch thick white foam core, or alternatively, printed directly on 1/4-inch white foam core. All finished posters must be trimmed to size, wrapped in plastic in groups of 10, and skid-packed on 4-way skids. Bidders must submit one PDF proof for departmental approval prior to the production run. The evaluation criteria emphasize best price and value rather than lowest cost alone, with consideration given to past performance quality and the vendor's demonstrated ability to meet the stated production and delivery specifications.

The procurement is restricted to prequalified vendors only, limiting participation to organizations that have completed the state's prequalification process. The notice document does not specify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, women-owned businesses, or other protected classes. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The contract value or budget range is not disclosed in the procurement materials. Award decisions will be made based on the evaluation committee's assessment of proposal quality, vendor reliability, and capacity to deliver the 600 completed units according to specifications, with the department reserving the right to reject any bid, including the lowest-priced offer, if quality concerns or inability to meet requirements are identified.