MSP Vehicle Evaluation Book 2020

The State of Michigan's Department of Technology, Management & Budget Printing Services issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ #200000000035) for the production of 400 MSP Vehicle Evaluation Books for 2020. The procurement seeks a vendor capable of printing and delivering these specialized books, with key evaluation criteria including pricing, turnaround time, price hold commitment, Michigan printing location, and vendor experience. The solicitation was posted on November 12, 2019, with an immediate response deadline of November 13, 2019, indicating an expedited procurement process. Evaluation scoring was comprehensive, with points allocated across multiple categories: pricing, turnaround time, price hold, Michigan printing location, and experience. Five bidders submitted proposals, with pricing submissions ranging from $1,980.00 to $6,244.00. The procurement's primary contact was Mark Miller, and vendors were required to submit all documentation electronically through the Vendor Self Service system.

The contract opportunity did not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Data Repro emerged as the recommended vendor, scoring exceptionally well across evaluation categories, achieving perfect scores of 25/25 in price hold, Michigan printing location, and experience, with a slightly lower turnaround score of 17/25. The total project budget appears to be relatively modest, with the lowest bid at $1,980.00 and the highest at $6,244.00. While the standard procurement approach typically selects the lowest responsible bidder, the solicitation noted that Printing Services reserves the right to award to a higher bidder if better value can be demonstrated through factors such as turnaround time or other qualitative criteria. No incumbent vendor information was provided in the available documentation, and no specific infrastructure or technology integration requirements were mentioned in the procurement materials.