Guidebooks for Food Safety Kits

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget is procuring printing services for the production of guidebooks related to food safety kits. The procurement requires the printing of 5,000 guidebooks with a finished size of 5.5 inches by 8.5 inches in landscape orientation, consisting of 26 pages (13 sheets) each with 4-color printing on both front and back with bleeds. The guidebooks will feature 100# white gloss covers with spiral binding along the top edge (8.5-inch edge) and must be packed in cartons not exceeding 40 pounds each. Vendors must submit an electronic PDF file supplied by the department, with a proof required prior to production. The department awards contracts based on best price and value to the state, with selection not guaranteed for the lowest bidder if the bid does not meet value requirements or if past quality concerns exist. Only prequalified vendors with the State of Michigan are eligible for consideration. The posting date was March 23, 2021, with a due date of March 26, 2021, providing a short three-day response window.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the bid documents. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is provided. The procurement does not specify an award value or budget range. Vendors must comply with the State of Michigan's Print & Mail Management (PMM) program requirements, including mandatory pre-qualification, state registration, and capability to accept Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments. All bids must be submitted online with all costs including freight to the designated dock at 7461 Crowner Drive, Lansing, Michigan 48913, on an F.O.B. Destination, prepaid basis. Vendors must adhere to strict pallet and packaging specifications, with single-face hardwood pallets limited to 44"-48" length, 36"-48" width, 5'6" maximum height, and 4,000 pounds maximum gross weight, and all electronic materials including source files become the property of the State of Michigan upon submission.