Laminated Badges for annual state fair

The Wisconsin State Fair Park is conducting a procurement for laminated badges to be used during its annual state fair scheduled from August 3rd through August 13th, 2017. The procurement seeks bids for three specific types of badges: 2,500 white Vendor Badges, 3,000 blue Expo Vendor Badges, and 80 orange Artist Badges, totaling 5,580 badges. The contract has an initial one-year term with the option for up to four additional one-year extensions, potentially creating a five-year contract opportunity. Bidders are required to submit physical samples of each badge type along with their completed price sheet, ensuring that the badges meet specific design, dimension, and quality standards outlined in the bid specifications document. The bid was posted on March 30, 2017, with a response deadline of April 12, 2017, requiring vendors to carefully review all forms, specifications, and requirements before submission. The procurement follows standard state purchasing procedures and will award the contract to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the best value to the state fair park.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The bid does not indicate any incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure requirements for badge production. While the Attachment A - Price Sheet provides a framework for pricing, no specific budget range or total contract value was disclosed in the available documentation. Vendors are expected to provide unit pricing for each badge type, with the extended price calculated by multiplying the unit price by the estimated quantity. The procurement appears open to any qualified vendor capable of meeting the detailed specifications for badge design, lamination, and production. Prospective bidders must demonstrate the ability to produce high-quality, professionally laminated badges that meet the Wisconsin State Fair Park's precise requirements, with physical samples serving as a critical evaluation criterion for responsiveness and quality.