DCH 0508 bunny occluder

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) Printing Services is soliciting bids for the production of 100,000 units of "Bunny Occluder" materials through a printing and die-cutting procurement. The procuring jurisdictions include Eaton County and Detroit City in Michigan. The project requires vendors to die-cut 110# Domtar Earthchoice Index cover stock in four pastel colors—25,000 units each of Pastel Yellow, Pastel Pink, Pastel Blue, and Pastel Green—with finished dimensions of 3.5" x 7.5", with no printing required. Vendors must submit one PDF color proof for approval prior to production and provide a die-cut sample, with all materials to be packed in cartons with a maximum weight of 40 pounds on 4-way skids, organized by color in groups of 250 units per package. Delivery is required to the General Services Building at 7461 Crowner Drive, Dimondale, Michigan 48821. The bid was posted on April 24, 2026, with a due date of April 29, 2026. Only prequalified vendors registered as State of Michigan vendors are eligible to bid, and vendors must submit detailed quote letters with their bids under penalty of automatic disqualification for non-compliance. The State evaluates bids based on best price and value rather than lowest bid alone, and may reject even the lowest bid if quality concerns exist or requirements cannot be met.

No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are specified in the available bid documents. The procurement is restricted to vendors who are prequalified with Print & Mail Management (PMM) and registered in Michigan's SIGMA VSS system, with the pre-qualification process taking approximately one week. No incumbent vendor information or existing contracted suppliers are identified in the solicitation materials. All bids must be submitted online and include complete costs with freight on an F.O.B. Destination, prepaid basis to the specified dock location. Late bids will not be accepted. The bid documents do not provide a specific award value or budget range for this procurement, leaving the contract value undisclosed. Vendors must comply with standard State of Michigan contract terms, including responsibility for all packaging and freight costs, warranty compliance with specifications and industry standards, intellectual property assignment to the State, and record maintenance for the contract duration plus four years.