MDIFW Hunting, Fishing, Trapping Lawbooks 2025-2026

The State of Maine, specifically the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW), is seeking a vendor to print and distribute hunting, fishing, and trapping lawbooks for the 2025-2026 licensing period. The procurement requires producing three distinct lawbooks: 25,000 Hunting Lawbooks (44 pages), 7,000 Trapping Lawbooks (28 pages), and 55,000 Fishing Lawbooks (74 pages), with specific printing requirements including an 8" x 10.5" finished size, color printing, and precise paper specifications. Deliverables must be distributed to approximately 700 licensing agents across Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont by scheduled dates: July 28 for hunting, September 22 for trapping, and December 1 for fishing lawbooks. Vendors must submit quotations through the State of Maine's e-Procurement system (AdvantageME/Vendor Self Service) by 4:00 p.m. local time on April 15, 2025, with questions due by April 10, 2025. The evaluation will follow a "Best Value" approach, primarily considering conformity to specifications and lowest price, with a potential 10% price preference for bids using paper with at least 30% post-consumer recycled content.

There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types mentioned in the procurement documents. The contract allows for standard competitive bidding from qualified vendors capable of meeting the detailed printing and distribution specifications. The printing requirements include strict parameters such as limiting book overruns to 3% and ensuring no shipping box exceeds 30 pounds. While no incumbent vendor is explicitly identified, the procurement documents suggest an established distribution network across municipal offices, retail stores, and wildlife department locations. The vendor will be responsible for press proofs, packing, and shipping to various distribution points, with a final delivery to an unmanned facility in Augusta, Maine. Although a precise budget range is not specified, the volume of lawbooks (87,000 total across three publications) indicates a significant procurement opportunity with potential for a substantial contract value.