JFS 08089 OMJ next best job book

The State of Ohio's Department of Administrative Services, through the General Services Division and State Printing & Mail Services, is soliciting bids for a printing contract for the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services (JFS). The procurement involves producing 2,000 copies of the "OMJ Next Best Job Book", a comprehensive 36-page document plus cover, sized 11" x 17" and printed in four-color process. Specifications require the book to be printed on 80# Burgo Chorus Art Glossy text with a 100# Burgo Chorus Art Glossy cover, with a finished trim size of 8-1/2" x 11". The procurement process is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) numbered SRC0000029905, with bids to be submitted online through the Ohio Buys platform. Key dates include a bid notice date of April 15, 2025, and a bid opening date of April 18, 2025, with a required delivery date of May 15, 2025, to the JFS Warehouse in Columbus, Ohio. Bindery requirements include scoring, folding, and saddle stitching, with books to be packaged in shrink-wrapped bundles of 50.

The ITB includes an Affirmation and Disclosure Form that contractors must complete, which requires compliance with Executive Orders regarding offshore services and data location. Vendors must disclose their service and data locations as part of the bid submission. While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly mentioned in the provided documentation, contractors will need to affirm compliance with various state requirements. The invoicing process requires referencing the job number SRC0000029905 and submitting invoices to DAS State Printing's Invoice Processing department. The total contract value appears to be for the production of 2,000 books, though the exact budget range is not specified in the available documentation. Potential bidders should carefully review the ITB document to ensure full compliance with all technical specifications, production requirements, and administrative conditions set forth by the State of Ohio.