Dhhs happy healthy lead-free childrens board books

The state of Michigan, through the Department of Technology, Management & Budget, is procuring printing services for the DHHS Happy Healthy Lead-Free Children's Board Books 9-24. The request is for 50,000 English and 20,000 Spanish board books, with a finish size of 5.625" x 5.625". The board books will have a 12-page self-cover on thick white children's board book stock with 4/4c full bleed and 3/8" rounded corners. Vendors must provide a detailed estimate with their bid, and the project must be completed within 15-20 business days upon proof approval. The Department will award the bid based on best price and value to the state, and only pre-qualified vendors will be considered. The bid request indicates the lowest bidder may not necessarily receive the award if their bid does not provide the best value, such as due to past quality concerns or inability to meet requirements. The bid is due by October 17, 2024.

The contract terms outlined in the Standard Contract Terms (Short Form) document would apply to this opportunity, including the state's right to inspect work, reject non-conforming deliverables, withhold payment, terminate the contract, and the vendor's obligations to provide warranties, indemnify the state, maintain confidentiality, and assign intellectual property rights to the state. No set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond are mentioned. The current incumbent contractor is not specified.