MSP Vehicle Evaluation Book 2020

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) is seeking a qualified printing vendor to produce 400 copies of the MSP Vehicle Evaluation Book 2020, a 122-page document with specific technical specifications. The procurement involves a comprehensive printing project requiring a finished book size of 8.5 x 11 inches, with 4-color process printing throughout. The cover must be printed on 12 pt. C1S stock with varnish and bleeds, while text pages will be printed on 60# smooth offset paper, bound with black spiral wire. Vendors must be pre-qualified with Print & Mail Management (PMM) and registered with the State of Michigan to be considered. The solicitation was posted on November 7, 2019, with proposals due by November 12, 2019. Contract award will be based on best price and value to the state, not necessarily the lowest bid, with an emphasis on vendor performance history and ability to meet all specified requirements. A full booked proof is mandatory, and electronic files will be provided in PDF format for production.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors must comply with strict delivery specifications, including shipments to the General Services Building in Lansing, MI, with specific dock hours and packaging requirements. Pallets must be single-face hardwood construction with precise dimensional restrictions (44-48" length, 36-48" width, 5'6" maximum height) and a 4,000 lb. maximum gross weight. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the project involves producing 400 high-quality printed books with detailed technical specifications. Electronic materials created during the project will become State of Michigan property and must be submitted in both source software format (with all revisions, fonts, and images) and PDF format. Vendors must be prepared to accept Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments and understand that no under runs will be accepted, and any over runs will be at the vendor's expense.