DNR annual lock permit

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is procuring print and mail services for the production of Annual Lock Permits for the calendar year 2026 through a competitive bidding process open to qualified vendors. The procurement involves printing 100 sequentially numbered permits (AL0001 through AL0100) on 7-point index stock white paper, measuring 2-1/8 by 3-3/8 inches, with back-to-back, head-to-head black ink printing. Permits must be grouped into rubber-banded bundles of 50 for shipment to the Cheboygan Field Office, with camera-ready art and copy provided by the Parks and Recreation Division through Brad Schumann at DMB Print & Graphics. Selected vendors must demonstrate strict accountability and control over all printing operations, including accountability for numbering, overruns, duplicates, and spoilage subject to state audit, and must submit their methods of destruction and plant security measures for state approval prior to award. Vendors are required to be pre-qualified with the State of Michigan Print & Mail Management program and registered with the state prior to bid submission, with pre-qualification requiring approximately one week. All bids must be submitted online on an F.O.B. Destination, prepaid basis with delivery to 7461 Crowner Drive, Lansing, Michigan 48913, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The posted date was September 17, 2025, with a response deadline of September 22, 2025.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information in the available documentation. No current contractors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified. All plates and negatives must be returned to the state upon completion, and any subcontractors involved in production must observe identical security precautions as the principal vendor. The solicitation documents do not provide explicit pricing information, budget ranges, or award values; however, vendors are required to include all associated costs in their bids, including freight charges, with no underruns accepted and any overruns charged to the vendor's expense. Payment terms follow standard Michigan state procurement procedures, with undisputed invoices due within 45 calendar days of receipt or final acceptance through Electronic Funds Transfer via the Michigan SIGMA VSS system.