DCH 669 fee for service handbook

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget is seeking a printing services contract for the production of 95,000 DCH 669 Fee For Service Handbooks. The procurement requires vendors to print 4-page covers on 80# #3 Gloss Enamel with 4/4 color printing and bleeds, along with 20-page text sections on 60# White Offset uncoated paper, also with 4/4 color printing. Delivery specifications mandate that 75,000 copies be shipped to TGI DIRECT in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and 20,000 copies returned to Bradley M. Schumann at the General Services Building in Dimondale, Michigan. The printing must be completed within 15-20 business days after proof approval. Vendors must submit detailed quote letters, with failure to provide comprehensive documentation resulting in bid disqualification. The Department will award the contract based on best price and value, explicitly noting that the lowest bidder may not automatically receive the contract if quality concerns or inability to meet requirements exist. Only prequalified vendors will be considered, and bids will be evaluated through a comprehensive review process.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Freight costs must be included in the bid, with no additional billing permitted. While specific budget ranges are not disclosed, the contract appears to be a competitively bid printing services opportunity focused on producing administrative handbooks. The procurement is limited to prequalified vendors, which suggests there may be previous performance or qualification requirements not fully detailed in the available documentation. The bid is open from July 24, 2025, with responses due by July 29, 2025, indicating a relatively short response window of approximately five days. The contract appears to be a precise, performance-focused procurement with stringent quality and delivery expectations, requiring vendors to demonstrate not just competitive pricing but also technical capability and reliability in producing high-quality printed materials within specified timeframes.