Check Stock & Background Printing of Checks

This state and/or local contracting opportunity is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the Maryland State Treasurer's Office (STO) for Check Stock and Background Printing of Checks. The IFB is applicable to the STO, as well as Anne Arundel County and the City of Annapolis. The STO is seeking a vendor to provide approximately 1,500,000 sheets of check stock over a one-year contract term. Bids are due by December 18, 2023 at 1:00pm EST, and the STO intends to make a single award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bidders must submit samples of the check stock with their bids, and the successful vendor will be responsible for securely storing and delivering the check stock to the STO's location in Annapolis, Maryland. The IFB provides detailed specifications for the check stock, including requirements for paper weight, security features, and color. Pricing is requested on a per-thousand-sheet basis, with the total contract value estimated at $[TOTAL PROJECTED CONTRACT PRICE].

There are no Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) or Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) participation goals for this procurement. The contract will be a firm fixed price agreement, and the State reserves the right to inspect each delivery for compliance with the specifications. The current contract pricing is $116,229 for 1 year, but the State expects a further decrease in check printing volumes in the upcoming year, which may impact the pricing for this contract.