EN 416 #10 special window envelope

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget Printing Services has issued a Notice of Intent to Award for RFQ #26*0471 covering 75,000 EN 416 #10 special window envelopes with security tint, with protests due by the deadline specified in the Notice of Intent to Award (posted September 29, 2026). The recommended awardee is Wolverine at $2,677.00, though the Department reserves the right to perform the work in-house and will issue a final award only after order receipt and confirmation.

Four vendors submitted quotes. Wolverine's quote of $2,677.00 was not the lowest price submitted; Image Printing quoted $2,410.00, Envelope Printery quoted $3,195.75, and Forms Plus quoted $3,254.00. The award recommendation was based on best value evaluation, scoring 20 points for pricing, 25 points for turnaround time, 25 points for price hold capability, and 25 points for experience. Wolverine proposed a 10 working day turnaround, with competing turnaround times ranging from 7 to 30 working days.

A "Printed in Michigan" preference criterion applies to this procurement; Image Printing and Envelope Printery meet this preference, while Wolverine is located in Ohio. Despite the preference, the evaluation weighted turnaround time, price hold capability, and experience alongside cost in the best value determination, resulting in Wolverine's recommendation.

Questions may be directed to print consultant Brad Schumann at 517-636-6143 or SchumannB@michigan.gov, or to Andrew Hale at 517-636-0092 for process inquiries. Protests must be submitted electronically through the Vendor Self Service system.