EDIS91225 - Printing Services - Custom Cut Sheet Warrants

The California State Controller's Office (SCO) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) EDIS91225 for printing services focused on custom cut sheet warrants, targeting jurisdictions in Sacramento County and San Francisco City. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive printing and delivery services for specialized warrants, with specific technical requirements including 8.5" x 11" 24lb white paper, a 3.125" dark green color block featuring the State Controller's Seal, an artificial watermark, and full horizontal perforation. The project involves printing approximately 536,000 warrants with detailed security and formatting specifications. Key procurement dates include a bid submission deadline of November 4, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. PT, with a proposed award date of November 14, 2025, and a planned contract start date of December 1, 2025. Evaluation criteria will focus on the lowest total cost, with the contractor responsible for comprehensive printing, packaging, and delivery specifications to the DGS Transit Warehouse in Sacramento.

The solicitation includes specific provisions for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) and Small Business (SB) participation, establishing a minimum three percent DVBE participation goal with potential incentives for meeting or exceeding this threshold. Bidders must submit comprehensive documentation, including certification sheets, point of contact information, insurance documentation, and a detailed cost worksheet. While no incumbent vendor is specified, the contract appears to be a one-year agreement with potential for renewal. Potential vendors must carefully adhere to packaging requirements, including precise labeling, shrink-wrapping, and case/pallet preparation guidelines. Although a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the scale of the project (536,000 warrants) suggests a significant contract value that would be attractive to printing and document production firms with specialized security printing capabilities.