Offset Printing Plates, Blankets, Parts and Supplies

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) has issued a Request for Bid (RFB) for offset printing plates, blankets, parts, and supplies to support its Print and Copy Services Department. The procurement is structured into three distinct lots: Lot 1 covers aluminum and digital media printing plates for Ryobi 3404 DI, AB Dick 9985, and Heidelberg GTO 52ZP presses; Lot 2 focuses on press-specific blankets; and Lot 3 encompasses additional consumable parts and supplies like rollers, sucker feet, and cleaning materials. Bidders can submit proposals for individual or multiple lots and must be authorized distributors or dealers for the manufacturers represented. The contract will be a two-year blanket order agreement from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2021, with potential for three optional one-year extensions. Key bid submission requirements include delivering all materials within three working days of order receipt, providing first-quality items with manufacturer warranties, and submitting pricing via the specified Exhibit A cost sheets. The bid deadline is April 24, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. CDT, with a question submission deadline of April 18, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. CDT.

The procurement includes preferential considerations for Minority Business Enterprises and Disabled Veteran-Owned Business firms, which may receive contract awards if their bids are not more than 5% higher than the lowest bid. Bidders must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least one million dollars and comply with Wisconsin statutory requirements, including nondiscrimination and affirmative action provisions. No specific appropriation amount is guaranteed, and UWM reserves the right to reject all bids or make partial awards. Pricing for Lots 1 and 2 must remain firm for the entire initial two-year contract period, with potential price adjustments for extension periods requiring 30-day advance notice and documented cost increases. Delivery is specified as FOB Destination Prepaid and Allowed to UWM's Print and Copy Services facility at 115 E. Reindl Way, Milwaukee, with deliveries accepted Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Award determination will be made by lot to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with UWM retaining flexibility to award individual lots to different vendors.