Guidebooks for Food Safety Kits

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget's Printing Services issued a Notice of Intent to Award (RFQ #210000000241) for the production of 5,000 guidebooks for food safety kits. This printing procurement evaluated six competing vendors based on four equally weighted criteria: pricing (25 points), turnaround time (25 points), Michigan printing preference (25 points), and vendor experience (25 points). The department sought guidebooks that would be printed in Michigan, with evaluation emphasizing both cost-effectiveness and production speed. All bidding vendors met the Michigan printing requirement, demonstrating the state's commitment to supporting in-state manufacturing. The original deadline for vendor responses was March 30, 2021. Inquiries regarding the print specifications and requirements could be directed to Kristin Bergan, the designated print consultant, at 517-636-7743 or bergank@michigan.gov, with Jerry W. M. Monroe available for questions about the overall outsource process.

Curtis 1000 was identified as the recommended award recipient, submitting the lowest bid at $4,795.00 with a competitive 12-day turnaround time and achieving a perfect score across all evaluation categories (25 out of 25 points each for pricing, turnaround, Michigan printing status, and experience). Five competing vendors submitted bids ranging from $4,955.00 to $6,457.61, with turnaround times between 10 and 15 days. The anticipated award value for this contract was approximately $4,795.00 for the production of 5,000 guidebooks. The notice reserved the right for the Printing Services division to perform the work in-house and indicated that an actual award would be issued following receipt of an order and finalization of the award decision. Vendors dissatisfied with the award recommendation were afforded the opportunity to submit formal protests electronically through the Vendor Self Service system by a posted deadline.