Guidebooks for Food Safety Kits

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget is soliciting bids for printing services to produce guidebooks for food safety kits to be distributed across Grand Traverse County and multiple jurisdictions within Lansing City. The procurement requires vendors to produce 2,000 copies of a 26-page (13-sheet) guidebook measuring 5.5" x 8.5" in landscape orientation with spiral binding along the top edge. The finished product specifications include 100# white gloss cover stock, four-color ink printing on both sides with bleeds, and spiral binding on the 8.5" edge. All completed units must be carton-packed with individual cartons not exceeding 40 pounds. Electronic files will be provided by the agency in PDF format for vendor approval prior to production, and vendors must submit a sample and proof as part of the bidding process. Pricing must be submitted as a detailed quote letter, with failure to provide this documentation resulting in automatic bid disqualification. The bid was posted on September 13, 2021, with a due date of September 16, 2021. Awards will be made on a best-price-and-value basis to the state, with consideration given to past quality performance and ability to meet specifications.

Only prequalified vendors with the State of Michigan's Print & Mail Management (PMM) program are eligible to submit bids, requiring vendors to achieve pre-qualification status before responding to this solicitation. All bids must be submitted online and include complete costs with freight to the dock located at 7461 Crowner Drive, Lansing, Michigan 48913, on an F.O.B. Destination, prepaid basis. Vendors must comply with specific packaging and labeling requirements, including the use of single-face hardwood pallets with three 2" x 4" runners and two-way entry capability, with pallet dimensions ranging from 44" to 48" in length and 36" to 48" in width, not to exceed 5'6" in height or 4,000 pounds gross weight. All cartons must be clearly labeled with commodity numbers, descriptions, purchase order numbers, and package quantities, with invoices submitted to Scott Barclay at PMM via mail or email. Vendors must accept Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments, and all materials become the property of the State of Michigan upon delivery. No specific budget range or award value is identified in the solicitation documents.