ED 4 Ballot Tag

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget is procuring printing services for the production of ED 4 ballot tag stickers for ballot containers across Grand Traverse County and multiple Lansing City jurisdictions. The deliverable consists of ballot tags with a finished size of 14 inches by 2 inches, to be printed on 20-pound white Tyvek material with black ink on one side, featuring two permanent adhesive squares with removable liners on the reverse side that cannot be removed once applied. Materials must be packaged in bundles of 250 units per carton, with a PDF proof required prior to production. Only prequalified vendors registered with the State of Michigan's Print & Mail Management (PMM) program are eligible to submit bids, and all bids must be submitted online with complete costs including freight on an F.O.B. Destination, prepaid basis to 7461 Crowner Drive, Lansing, Michigan 48913. The procurement was posted on November 9, 2017, with a proposal due date of November 14, 2017. Award decisions will be made based on best price and value to the state, meaning the lowest bidder may not automatically receive the award if quality concerns or ability to meet requirements are present.

The solicitation documentation does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent contractor information. Vendor pre-qualification processing takes approximately one week, and deliveries are accepted Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., excluding standard holidays. All electronic materials provided must become the property of the State of Michigan in source software format with all revisions, fonts, and images, as well as in PDF format. Shipments requiring pallets must meet specific standards including single-face hardwood pallets with three 2" x 4" lengthwise runners and a maximum gross weight of 4,000 pounds. No specific contract award value or budget range is disclosed in the available procurement documentation.