Offset and Digital Printing

The state of Washington, through Bellingham Technical College (BTC) located in Whatcom County, is seeking proposals for offset and digital printing services. The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to award one or more vendors to provide a variety of printed materials, including brochures, booklets, and postcards, for a contract term of up to 5 years with the option to extend for 2 additional 1-year terms. Vendors must submit their proposals by 4:00 pm on May 6, 2024 and will be evaluated on criteria such as product quality, capacity, customer support, pricing, firm and key personnel experience, and environmental stewardship. BTC will hold a pre-bid conference on April 18, 2024 and has issued several addenda to provide clarifications and corrections regarding the evaluation criteria, proposal requirements, print order frequency and volume, mailing options, and product specifications.

The RFP indicates that BTC may consider bid preferences for certified small businesses, certified veteran-owned businesses, and firms that do not require mandatory individual arbitration for employees. The contract value or budget range is not specified in the provided information, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned. BTC reserves the right to award to one or more vendors and to utilize other vendors for custom printing needs outside of the awarded contract(s).