MOP 0098 1/25 Rider Enhancement Rider's Guide

The State of Ohio Department of Administrative Services, General Services Division, State Printing & Mail Services is soliciting bids for printing services for the Motorcycle Ohio Rider Enhancement (MORE) 1/25 Rider's Guide. The procurement involves printing 12,500 copies (500 boxes of 25) of a 108-page motorcycle training manual, with specific technical requirements including 11"x17" sheets folding to 8.5"x11", printed on 50# white offset paper in full color, double-sided, with saddle stitching and face trimming. A critical specification requires page 97 to be micro-perforated 1/4" from the spine, with vendors required to submit pricing for two options (with and without micro-perforation), though only one option will be selected for award. The solicitation covers jurisdictions including Franklin County and Columbus City, with an invitation to bid posted on February 21, 2025, and bid opening scheduled for February 28, 2025. Delivery is mandated by May 23, 2025, to the ODPS Alum Creek Facility in Columbus, OH, with vendors required to submit electronic proofs within three working days of job award and include detailed package and carton labeling.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly noted in the procurement documents. Vendors must complete an Affirmation and Disclosure Form regarding offshore services and data location prior to award, which suggests some compliance requirements for potential bidders. While a specific budget range was not disclosed, the procurement involves printing 12,500 copies, indicating a moderate-scale printing contract. The bid requires vendors to submit unit pricing with no more than three digits after the decimal point, and the state will evaluate total pricing by multiplying estimated usage by unit price. Specific packaging requirements are detailed, including pallet load restrictions not to exceed 56 inches in height or 5,000 pounds in weight. The contract appears to be for a specialized motorcycle safety training guide developed in collaboration with the Idaho STAR Program, Ohio Department of Public Safety, and TEAM OREGON Motorcycle Safety Program, with guidance from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.