OK2SAY T-Shirts May 2018

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget is seeking a qualified vendor to produce 10,000 OK2SAY branded t-shirts for their awareness campaign. The procurement requires t-shirts in four specific sizes (1,000 small, 3,000 medium, 3,000 large, and 3,000 XL) with precise printing specifications. All t-shirts must be black, 100% pre-shrunk cotton, and manufactured in the United States, with screen printing completed domestically. The printing requirements include a full front design measuring 12" x 4.8" using white, PMS 7689C, PMS 7579C, and PMS 360C colors, and a left sleeve design measuring 3.5" x .75" in white ink. Bid evaluation will be based on best price and value to the state, not necessarily the lowest bid, with the deadline for submission set for May 8, 2018. The Department requires electronic PDF proofs for approval and specifies that only prequalified vendors will be considered, with potential disqualification for past quality concerns or inability to meet specified requirements.

The contract opportunity appears to be open only to pre-qualified vendors registered with the State of Michigan's Print & Mail Management (PMM) program, with a pre-qualification process taking approximately one week. Vendors must submit bids online and include freight costs for delivery to 7461 Crowner Dr. in Lansing, Michigan, with delivery hours restricted to 8:00 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Friday. Specific packaging requirements include pallet specifications of 44-48" length, 36-48" width, 5'6" maximum height, and 4,000 lbs maximum weight. No under runs will be accepted, and any over runs will be at the vendor's expense. While a specific budget range is not disclosed, the procurement is for 10,000 t-shirts with complex printing requirements. All materials, including electronic copies in source software and PDF format, will become State of Michigan property and must be returned upon request. Invoicing must be completed through the VSS system and sent directly to Print & Mail Management.