Form 5550 #10 FF window collections envelope

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget is soliciting bids for 450,000 Form 5550 #10 Fast Forward Window Collections Envelopes, with bids due June 15, 2026. Only vendors pre-qualified with Print & Mail Management (PMM) and registered with the State of Michigan are eligible to submit; pre-qualification takes approximately one week and can be initiated through Andrew Hale at 517-636-0092 or halea3@michigan.gov.

The scope calls for finished envelopes at 4-1/8" x 9-1/2" with a window opening of 1-1/8" x 4-1/2" positioned 7/8" from the left and 5/8" up from the bottom. Printing is black one-sided on 24# white wove text stock with inside security tint and double-side seam configuration; envelopes must be gum sealed. Packing specifications require 500 units per box, 2,500 units per carton, loaded four-way on skids at 75,000 units per skid. Pallets must be single-face hardwood, 48" x 48" maximum with two-way entry capability, not exceeding 4,000 pounds gross weight. An electronic file is provided; one PDF proof is required for approval prior to production. All cartons must be uniformly labeled with Form #5550, packing information, and Commodity Number 4883-5550.

All bids must be submitted online with a detailed quote letter; failure to include the quote letter results in automatic disqualification. Pricing must be F.O.B. Destination, prepaid, including freight to the dock at 7461 Crowner Drive, Lansing, MI 48913. The Department awards based on best price and value to the state; the lowest bidder may not receive award if quality concerns or inability to meet requirements exist. For direct shipments to non-Lansing locations, a signed packing slip must be submitted to Andrew Hale in advance with expected arrival notification.