BSL-a-1094 receipt books

The State of Michigan Department of Management & Budget is soliciting bids for printing services to produce 50 receipt books containing 3,750 total receipts (BSL-A-1094). Each book will contain 75 three-part carbonless sets (white, yellow, and pink) with three receipts per page, resulting in 25 full three-part sheet sets per book. The finished receipts will measure 7.5 inches by 3.66 inches on 8.5 inch by 11 inch sheets, consecutively numbered in black ink starting with number 60301, with perforation between the first and second plies only and a one-inch left binding edge with three side stitches. The receipt books must feature a 150-pound manila wrap-around cover with chipboard backer and be packed in labeled cartons. All printing must be completed within the State of Michigan in accordance with Public Act 153 of 1937. Bids must include detailed quote letters, and failure to provide such documentation results in automatic disqualification. The procurement covers Grand Traverse County and multiple Lansing City jurisdictions. The due date for bid submissions is May 28, 2025, with the solicitation posted on May 21, 2025. The State will award contracts based on best price and value, meaning the lowest bidder may not receive the award if concerns exist regarding past quality or ability to meet requirements. Only prequalified vendors are eligible for consideration, and all bidders must be registered for Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) as of October 1, 2005, to avoid payment delays. Delivery terms are F.O.B. destination with no overs or unders permitted, with delivery to the PMM dock at 7461 Crowner Drive, Lansing, Michigan 48913.

Respondents must be prequalified vendors with the State of Michigan Print & Mail Management (PMM) program and registered as State of Michigan vendors accepting EFT payments; prequalification takes approximately one week. All bids must be submitted online on an F.O.B. Destination, prepaid basis, with late submissions automatically rejected. The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or other restricted categories of organizations, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Vendors must comply with strict pallet and carton specifications, including single-face hardwood pallets with dimensions of 44"-48" length by 36"-48" width, maximum 5'6" height, and 4,000 pounds gross weight, with all cartons uniformly labeled with commodity numbers, descriptions, purchase order numbers, piece counts, and carton totals. Electronic copies must be provided in source software format with all revisions, fonts, and images, as well as in PDF format. Under the State's standard contract terms, invoices are payable within 45 calendar days of receipt or final acceptance of deliverables, and the State is exempt from sales tax on direct purchases. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the available solicitation documents.