FI 132 condemned for use tag

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget is soliciting bids for the production of 1,000 units of FI 132 Condemned For Use Tags through a printing services procurement. The tags must measure 3-1/2 inches wide by 9 inches long, printed on both sides in black ink on 13-point red tag stock weighing 150-175 pounds. Each tag requires specific technical specifications including a perforation 3-1/8 inches from the top (leaving a 3-1/2 by 5-7/8 inch card at the bottom), an additional perforation 0.375 inches from the bottom, reinforced 1/4-inch holes with metal eyelets centered at the top, reinforced holes at the bottom, and top two corners cut at 45-degree angles. Tags must be packed 500 per carton without string or wire, with an electronic design file to be provided by the department and a PDF proof required for approval prior to production. The bid submission deadline is August 27, 2024, and awards will be made based on best price and value to the state, meaning the lowest bidder will not necessarily receive the award if quality concerns or inability to meet requirements exist. Only prequalified vendors are eligible to respond, and vendors must submit a detailed quote letter with their bids; failure to do so results in automatic disqualification. A sample and proof are required as deliverables during the bidding process.

The procurement documents do not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility beyond the prequalification requirement. No incumbent vendor information, current contractor details, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the solicitation materials. The contract will be governed by the State of Michigan's Standard Contract Terms (Short Form), which requires F.O.B. destination delivery with inside delivery at vendor expense, final inspection and acceptance within 30 calendar days of delivery, payment within 45 calendar days of final acceptance via Electronic Funds Transfer through the SIGMA VSS system, and vendor compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws including nondiscrimination requirements. No specific budget or award value is disclosed in the available solicitation materials.