Mdoc employee handbook

The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) is seeking printing services for its Employee Handbook through a Request for Quote (RFQ) #25*0502, managed by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) Printing Services. The procurement involves producing 14,000 copies of the MDOC Employee Handbook, with specific evaluation criteria focusing on pricing, turnaround time, and Michigan-based printing experience. Four vendors submitted bids: Lawson, Image Printing, Printwell, and O'Keefe, with the solicitation targeting a comprehensive printing project that requires precise specification adherence. The RFQ was posted on July 2, 2025, with a submission deadline of July 3, 2025, indicating a rapid procurement timeline. Evaluation criteria emphasized vendor responsiveness, printing quality, local economic impact, and cost-effectiveness, with Printing Services reserving the right to select the most advantageous bid even if not the lowest price.

The contract opportunity does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types. Lawson emerged as the recommended vendor of record, submitting the lowest bid at $6,368.04 with a 15-working day turnaround time. All bidders demonstrated compliance with evaluation criteria, scoring full points for Michigan printing experience and qualitative factors. Contact points for potential questions or bid protests include Scott Barclay (print consultant) and Jerry W. M. Monroe (Consulting & Pre-Press Manager). While the exact budget range is not comprehensively detailed, the total project value appears to be approximately $6,368.04, representing a relatively small-scale print production contract focused on creating an organizational employee handbook for the Michigan Department of Corrections.