DCY Crib Stickers

The State of Ohio Department of Administrative Services, General Services Division, Print Procurement, is soliciting bids on behalf of the Ohio Department of Children & Youth (DCY) for a print procurement contract involving crib stickers. The procurement seeks a contractor to produce 24,000 stickers printed on 2,000 sheets of 8.5x11-inch paper, with 12 stickers per 2-inch round, four-color sheet. Specific technical requirements include uncoated paper stock (Transtherm C), permanent adhesive, 52550 liner, and 40# backing, with stickers requiring die cut/kiss cut and peelable configuration. All presswork must be performed directly by the selected vendor, with no subcontracting permitted. The bid is to be submitted online at https://ohiobuys.ohio.gov by November 12, 2025, with requested delivery by November 24, 2025, to DCY's Columbus address. Bidders must submit unit pricing with no more than three decimal places and must bid on all items to avoid disqualification. The state will determine the low lot total price by multiplying estimated usage by unit price, and a proof must be delivered to Forms@childrenandyouth.ohio.gov.

No specific set-aside designations or enterprise restrictions were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The contract appears open to standard commercial vendors capable of meeting the technical specifications. Potential bidders must complete an Affirmation and Disclosure Form affirming compliance with Executive Orders regarding offshore services prohibitions, data location restrictions, and Russian institution purchasing restrictions. All services must be performed within the United States unless a signed waiver is obtained. While no specific budget range was provided, the procurement involves 24,000 stickers across 2,000 sheets, suggesting a moderate-scale printing contract. Interested vendors can direct questions to Print Procurement at (614)-387-0012 or barry.zimmerman@das.ohio.gov. Standard Contract Terms and Conditions dated 3/31/2025 will apply to the selected vendor, who will be responsible for delivering the stickers to the Ohio Department of Children & Youth at 246 N High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, with specific attention to Sunny Hannah.