Detroit Supply Schedule #5 Printing Services

The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement is seeking qualified printing services vendors through a Request for Qualifications (RFQQ) to establish long-term indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contracts under Detroit Supply Schedule #5, with applications accepted through June 30, 2028. The procurement covers comprehensive printing services for 22 core City departments, with five designated "super-user" areas (Department of Elections, Department of Transportation, Finance Department, Law Department, and Non-Departmental) requiring larger-scale, dedicated printing support. Deliverables include an extensive range of printed materials including brochures, newsletters, flyers, pamphlets, booklets, banners, door hangers, postcards, stickers, yard signs, posters, transit cards, applications, badges, books, and envelopes with varying specifications regarding size, page counts, stock types, color profiles, and finishing requirements such as folding, die cuts, lamination, saddle stitching, and UV coating. Minimum qualifications require three years of experience providing printing services, authorization to conduct business in Michigan, and demonstrated financial capacity supported by certified financial statements. Evaluation criteria prioritize applicant experience, past performance documented through three pertinent contracts completed within the last three years, and quality control procedures. The RFQQ operates on a quarterly submission schedule with the first deadline of June 4, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST, preceded by a pre-bid meeting on May 14, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST; subsequent quarterly deadlines occur September 8, 2025, and December 3, 2025, with the final application deadline of June 30, 2028, at 4:00 PM EST. Submissions must include a cover page, respondent questionnaire, introduction and overview, three years of financial statements, required affidavits and certificates, sample employment applications demonstrating compliance with Detroit City Code, and evidence of income and revenue tax clearances.

Detroit Business Certification is available for eligible firms through the City of Detroit Civil Rights and Inclusion Office, though no specific set-aside percentages or restrictions limiting participation to disadvantaged enterprises are outlined in the procurement documents. Respondents may utilize subcontractors provided all required documentation is submitted for each subcontractor, including legal names, addresses, service descriptions, and relevant references from the past five years. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Successful applicants will be placed on an approved supplier list submitted to Detroit City Council for approval and will remain pre-qualified through September 28, 2028; however, acceptance as an approved supply schedule supplier does not guarantee work, as suppliers will compete through individual solicitation processes for specific projects. Payment terms are Net 30, with freight costs borne by the seller and shipment via the lowest cost carrier with FOB delivery. No specific award values or budget ranges are provided in the procurement documents; instead, this supply schedule structure establishes a pool of pre-qualified vendors available for on-demand printing services across multiple City departments based on individual project solicitations. Submissions must be made electronically via the City of Detroit Oracle Supplier Portal to 2 Woodward Avenue, Suite LL20, Detroit, Michigan 48226, with buyer contact Leonard Jones at jonesleo@detroitmi.gov.