FOUR94) different signs for DNR

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget is soliciting bids for printing services to produce four different sign designs for the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) hunting and wildlife management purposes. The total procurement consists of 800 signs with the following specifications: 250 units of Public Hunting Area Boundary Signs, 250 units of Leaving State Land signs, 200 units of Wildlife Refuge No Entry signs, and 100 units of State Game Area Hunting and Trapping Zone 9 signs. All signs must be finished to 6 by 18 inches in size, produced on .055-inch white polyethylene material with UVI inhibitors, and color-printed according to specifications (black ink only for signs #1 and #4; black plus PMS Yellow for sign #2; black plus PMS Red for sign #3). Electronic design files are provided by the department, and vendors must submit PDF proofs for approval prior to production, with finished signs to be carton packed at a maximum weight of 40 pounds per carton. Award decisions will be based on best price and value to the state rather than lowest bid alone, with evaluation considering factors such as past quality performance and vendor capability. The bid was posted on November 14, 2022, with a due date of November 16, 2022. Vendors must submit detailed quote letters with their bids; failure to do so will result in automatic disqualification, and only prequalified vendors are eligible for consideration.

The contract opportunity does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions targeting disadvantaged enterprises or other specific organization types in the available documentation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. While no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the bid request, vendors should anticipate costs associated with material procurement, color printing, proofing and approval processes, and carton packing. All awarded contracts will be governed by the State of Michigan Procurement Standard Contract Terms (Short Form), which require vendors to assume full responsibility for packaging, freight, and shipping costs with F.O.B. destination delivery, comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, maintain project records for four years post-completion, and submit all invoices for payment processing exclusively through Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) via the SIGMA VSS system, with payment due within 45 calendar days of invoice receipt or final acceptance, whichever is later.