MDHHS Grow Manual

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget's Printing Services division issued a Notice of Intent to Award for RFQ #210000000357 concerning the printing of the MDHHS Grow Manual. The procurement involves printing services for two separate quantities: 1,000 units and 1,500 units of the manual. Printwell has been identified as the recommended vendor for both quantities based on a best value evaluation process. The evaluation criteria included turnaround time, price hold terms, Michigan printing capability, vendor experience, and data handling qualifications, with Printwell scoring 20-25 points across all evaluation categories. For the 1,000-unit quantity, Printwell's bid of $6,212.10 was selected, while competing bids ranged from $5,876.00 to $11,074.00. For the 1,500-unit quantity, Printwell's bid of $7,910.97 was recommended against competing bids ranging from $7,792.00 to $14,236.00. The notice was posted on June 2, 2021, with a due date of June 3, 2021, for vendor protests submitted electronically through the Vendor Self Service system.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types are mentioned in the procurement documentation provided. Printwell has been identified as the incumbent vendor recommended for award; however, the notice indicates that the award does not guarantee an actual contract, as Printing Services reserves the right to perform the work in-house. The procurement requires vendors to demonstrate Michigan printing capability as a key evaluation criterion, suggesting a preference for in-state providers. The estimated contract values range from $6,212.10 for the 1,000-unit order to $7,910.97 for the 1,500-unit order. Vendors with questions or concerns should contact Mark Miller, print consultant, at 517-636-7746 or millerm13@michigan.gov, or Jerry W. M. Monroe, DTMB Printing Services Consulting & Pre-Press Manager, at 517-636-0297 or monroej1@michigan.gov.