DCH 0490 Notice of Intent to Award

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) Printing Services issued Notice of Intent to Award for Request for Quote (RFQ) #180000000435, designated DCH 0490, posted on February 28, 2018, with a protest deadline of March 1, 2018. This procurement involves printing services with a total quantity of 20,000 units. The DTMB Printing Services evaluated all submissions based on best value criteria, which incorporated a combination of evaluation factors and price to determine the most advantageous proposal for the State. Four vendors submitted quotes for this project, with pricing ranging from $1,075.00 to $3,458.60. The project print consultant is Mark Miller, available at 517-636-7746 or millerm13@michigan.gov, and vendors may direct inquiries regarding the outsourcing process, bidding procedures, protest protocols, or bid tabulations to Jerry W. M. Monroe, DTMB Printing Services Consulting & Pre-Press Manager, at 517-636-0297 or Monroej1@michigan.gov. The Notice of Intent to Award does not guarantee an actual award, as DTMB Printing Services reserves the right to perform the work in-house if elected, and the actual award will be issued only once an order is received and a decision is made to issue the project to the recommended vendor.

Shay Leslie was selected as the recommended vendor, offering the lowest price and best value combination at $1,075.00, competing against Walker Printery ($1,424.00), Superior Business Form ($2,055.00), and RMI ($3,458.60). The notice does not specify any set-aside designations, restrictions on organizational types, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or incumbent vendor information. No information regarding existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements is provided in the procurement documentation. The award value for this project is indicated by the recommended vendor's quote of $1,075.00, representing the lowest cost proposal among all four submitted responses.