DCH 0508 "Bunny Occluder"

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget Printing Services issued RFQ #210000000400 for the procurement of printed materials designated "DCH 0508 Bunny Occluders." This Notice of Intent to Award solicitation requires vendors to produce either 50,000 or 100,000 units of bunny occluders, with evaluation criteria encompassing pricing, turnaround time, price hold duration, Michigan printing preference, and relevant vendor experience. Bidders were assessed on best value considerations, with scoring applied across multiple factors including full evaluation of Michigan printing preference and industry experience. The solicitation was posted on June 28, 2021, with a due date of June 29, 2021. Questions regarding the procurement were directed to print consultant Mark Miller at 517-636-7746 or millerm13@michigan.gov, and bidders maintained the right to submit protests electronically through the Vendor Self Service portal by the posted deadline.

O'Keefe was recommended for award as the responsible bidder offering the best combination of evaluation criteria and competitive pricing. For the 50,000-unit quantity, O'Keefe submitted the lowest bid at $1,577.50 with a ten-day turnaround time and 20-25 day price hold, while competing bids from Image Printing and Curtis 1000 ranged from $2,080.95 to $4,586.00. For the 100,000-unit quantity, O'Keefe's pricing of $2,463.50 again represented the lowest offer, with competitor bids ranging from $3,198.54 to $8,963.00. The Michigan Printing Services division reserved the right to perform work in-house or award to a higher-bidding vendor if superior value could be demonstrated through turnaround time or other performance factors. Final award was contingent upon order receipt and ultimate approval by Printing Services, with no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions mentioned in the procurement documents.