MS ENV 19 #10 special window envelope

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget's Printing Services has issued a notice of intent to award RFQ #26*0031 for 50,000 MS-ENV-19 envelopes with no indicia, posted October 26, 2026, with a due date of October 27, 2026. DIAMOND ENVELOPE is the recommended vendor at $2,107.50, selected on best value rather than lowest price, which gives Printing Services discretion to choose a higher-bidding vendor when turnaround time or other evaluation criteria justify it.

Four vendors submitted bids. IMAGE PRINTING bid $1,820.99, DIAMOND ENVELOPE bid $2,107.50, and THE ENVELOPE PRINTERY bid $2,325.00. AB GROUPS was deemed non-prequalified and ineligible. Evaluation weighed price alongside turnaround time, price hold, whether the work is printed in Michigan, and vendor experience. Quoted turnaround ranged from 7 working days (IMAGE PRINTING) to 21 working days (DIAMOND ENVELOPE). All qualified bidders demonstrated Michigan printing capability and relevant experience.

An actual award issues only after an order is received and the decision to outsource is final, because Printing Services reserves the right to perform the work in-house. Vendors may file a protest through the Vendor Self Service portal within the posted deadline. Kristin Bergan, Print Consultant, handles award questions at 517-636-7743 or BerganK@Michigan.gov. Andrew Hale, Departmental Technician, handles outsourcing, bidding, protest, and bid tabulation inquiries at 517-636-0092.