DCH 0508 "Bunny Occluder"

The Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) of the State of Michigan is soliciting bids for printing services under contract DCH 0508 "Bunny Occluder." This procurement involves the production of die-cut printed materials in quantities of either 50,000 or 100,000 units, with finished products measuring 3.5 inches by 7.5 inches and die-cut to a specified shape as detailed in supporting documentation. The cover stock shall be 110-pound Domtar Earthchoice Index in Pastel Yellow with die-cut shaping only and no printing on the cover. Electronic files will be provided by the department, with vendors required to submit one PDF color proof for approval prior to production and a die-cut sample for review. Finished units must be shrink-wrapped in quantities of 250 and carton-packed with a maximum weight of 40 pounds per carton on four-way skids. Vendors must submit detailed quote letters with their bids; failure to do so will result in automatic disqualification. The posting date was June 22, 2021, with a due date of June 25, 2021. The Department of Technology, Management & Budget awards contracts based on best price and value to the state, meaning the lowest bidder is not guaranteed selection if concerns exist regarding quality or capability to meet requirements.

Only prequalified vendors registered with the State of Michigan Print & Mail Management (PMM) vendor program and capable of accepting EFT payments are eligible for consideration; pre-qualification takes approximately one week and can be initiated by contacting designated PMM staff members. Bids must be submitted online and include all associated costs with freight to the PMM dock located at 7461 Crowner Drive, Lansing, Michigan 48913, on an F.O.B. Destination, prepaid basis, with late bids being rejected. Shipments requiring pallets must meet strict specifications, including single-face hardwood construction with three 2" x 4" runners, specific dimensional requirements (44" to 48" length, 36" to 48" width, maximum 5'6" height including pallet, and maximum 4,000 gross pounds), and two-way entry capability. All cartons must be uniformly labeled with commodity numbers, descriptions or form numbers, purchase order numbers, package quantities, and carton counts per skid. The vendor's overs/unders policy stipulates that no underruns are acceptable and any overruns are at the vendor's expense. All electronic materials, including source files in original software format plus PDF versions with all revisions, fonts, and images, become the property of the State of Michigan and must be returned upon request. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the available documentation.