DOL NOI/Due Diligence for Higgins Printing

The Massachusetts Division of Occupational Licensure (DOL) is seeking to procure proprietary card stocks and ribbons from Higgins Office Products for printing licenses and employee identification documents. This Notice of Intent to Purchase (NOI) is specifically for fiscal year 2025 and involves a specialized printing solution where only Higgins' printer can produce the DOL's public safety licenses. The procurement is an annual requirement with a total estimated value of $5,000, which falls below the standard procurement threshold. Vendors interested in responding must submit comprehensive documentation demonstrating their qualifications through the COMMBUYS procurement system by 5:00 PM on August 30, 2024. All submissions must include detailed evidence of capability to meet or exceed the DOL's specific technical requirements, and vendors must adhere to the Commonwealth's standard contract terms and conditions. The DOL will review all submissions and subsequently determine whether to proceed with an alternative vendor or continue with the incumbent provider.

There are no explicit set-aside designations or minority enterprise restrictions mentioned in the procurement documents. The opportunity appears open to all qualified vendors who can demonstrate technical capability to produce the specialized printing services. While Higgins Office Products is the current incumbent and appears to have a proprietary printing solution, the DOL is explicitly soliciting responses from alternative vendors. The existing technology infrastructure involves a specific printer that can produce high-security license documentation, which any responding vendor would need to match or exceed. The total contract value is relatively modest at $5,000 for the fiscal year, which suggests this is a small-scale procurement focused on specialized printing capabilities. Vendors must be prepared to comply with the Commonwealth's standard information technology contract terms, provide all necessary documentation, and submit their responses electronically through the COMMBUYS system.