Grain Warehouse Receipts

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) Grain Warehouse Bureau is seeking a qualified printing service provider to produce warehouse receipts through a Request for Quote (RFQ Number 2026-001). The procurement covers comprehensive printing services for three-part warehouse receipts measuring 8.5 x 11 inches, with specific paper requirements including white (26 pound Defensa premium safety paper), yellow/canary (16 pound), and green (16 pound) parts. Critical specifications include red ink numbering, an IDALS watermark, green and red security fibers, and specific printing details on the receipt backs. The solicitation is open from September 3, 2025, at 4:30 PM CDT to September 17, 2025, at 9:00 AM CDT, with delivery expectations set at no more than 3 weeks from order. Bidders must provide detailed contact information, business history, and complete a specifications worksheet, with the primary point of contact being Jonathan Koele, reachable at jonathan.koele@iowaagriculture.gov or +1 515-281-6877. The state will allow 60 days for invoice payment and requires receipts to be packaged in groups of 50 for direct shipment to the Warehouse Operator.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were explicitly noted in the documentation. The procurement does not indicate preference for disadvantaged enterprises or limit participation based on business size or type. While no incumbent vendors are listed, the solicitation covers printing of negotiable financial instruments with potential significant administrative implications. The documents do not specify a precise budget range or total award value, though pricing will be structured per the detailed specifications worksheet with additional considerations for shipping and sales tax. The Warehouse Operator will be responsible for payment, and IDALS explicitly states it will not be liable for ordering or shipping expenses. Potential vendors should be prepared to provide a comprehensive pricing list and potentially meet minimum order requirements. The contract appears to be structured for ongoing warehouse receipt production, with administrative requirements including submission of shipping invoices detailing printed receipt number sequences and providing sample next-in-sequence receipts to IDALS.