OK2SAY Banners

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget's Printing Services issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) #190000000064 for the production of OK2SAY Banners on November 28, 2018, with a due date of November 29, 2018. The procurement seeks qualified vendors to produce banners in four distinct quantity tiers: 500 units, 1,000 units, 2,000 units, and 2,500 units. The evaluation process has been completed based on best value considerations that combine evaluation criteria with pricing analysis. The recommended vendor for award is Continental ID, whose quotes for the respective quantities are $6,396.25, $9,003.75, $15,871.25, and $17,191.25, representing the lowest cost across all quantity levels. Three vendors submitted competing quotes, with Screen Graphics quoting $12,270.00, $22,920.00, $42,340.00, and $49,475.00 respectively, and 4Imprint quoting $13,345.39, $25,509.01, $48,689.19, and $61,831.11 for the corresponding quantities. The award is contingent upon receipt of an order at Printing Services and the department's decision to outsource the work rather than perform it in-house. Interested parties may file protests through the Vendor Self Service portal by the specified deadline.

No information regarding set-aside designations, restrictions on respondent types, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or incumbent vendors is specified in this Notice of Intent to Award. The procurement does not indicate any existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration with the banner production process. Contact information for inquiries has been provided, with Mark Miller, the print consultant, available at 517-636-7746 or millerm13@michigan.gov for project-specific questions, and Jerry W. M. Monroe, DTMB/Printing Services Consulting & Pre-Press Manager, available at 517-636-0297 or monroej1@michigan.gov for questions regarding outsourcing procedures, bidding, and protest procedures. The award values range from $6,396.25 for the smallest quantity tier (500 units) to $17,191.25 for the largest quantity tier (2,500 units) based on the recommended vendor's pricing.