MSP property tag

The State of Michigan, through the Department of Technology, Management & Budget, is soliciting bids for printing services to manufacture Michigan State Police (MSP) property tags. The procurement requires the production of 2,500 tags measuring 6 inches by 7 inches with clipped top corners, featuring a 1/4-inch reinforced eyelet hole centered at the top and a 5-inch loop of string. Each tag must be printed on 125# Manila tag stock with two horizontal strips of transfer tape positioned one inch and five inches from the top, with dimensions of 1/2 inch and 1 inch wide respectively. The tags are to be wrapped and banded in bundles of 25 and carton-packed for delivery. Vendors must submit one high-resolution PDF proof for state approval prior to production and provide a detailed quote letter with their bid submission; failure to include the quote letter will result in automatic disqualification. The posting date was February 15, 2023, with a proposal due date of February 17, 2023. The Department of Technology, Management & Budget will award the contract based on best price and value to the state, meaning the lowest bidder may not receive the award if the bid does not meet quality standards or contractual requirements.

Only prequalified vendors are eligible to bid on this opportunity, which represents a significant restriction on competition. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, women-owned businesses, or minority-owned businesses are mentioned in the solicitation documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement materials. The contract will be governed by the State of Michigan's standard contract terms, which include provisions for delivery F.O.B. destination with inside delivery at the vendor's cost, inspection and acceptance procedures within 30 calendar days, and payment due within 45 calendar days of final acceptance via Electronic Funds Transfer through the SIGMA VSS system. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents. Vendors must also comply with all applicable federal requirements if the contract is funded in whole or in part with federal funds, including Davis-Bacon Act requirements for construction contracts and various compliance certifications.