ORS mpsers choosing your retirement plan

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget is soliciting bids for printing services to produce an educational publication titled "ORS MPSERS R2053C Choosing Your Retirement Plan." The procurement requires the production of 12,000 copies of a 16-page saddle-stitched booklet with a finished size of 8.5 by 11 inches, printed on 80-pound white matte text stock in four-color process on both sides with bleeds. Vendors must submit electronic files and one PDF proof for approval along with detailed quote letters; failure to provide a quote letter will result in automatic disqualification. All finished products must be packed in boxes weighing less than 40 pounds with items tied in bundles of 25 units, and shipments should be delivered F.O.B. Destination, prepaid to the General Services Building dock at 7461 Crowner Drive, Lansing, Michigan 48913 (operating hours 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding standard holidays). The bid request was posted on May 8, 2026, with a response deadline of May 13, 2026. Award will be made on the basis of best price and value to the state, meaning the lowest bidder may not be selected if quality concerns or inability to meet requirements exist.

Only vendors that are pre-qualified with the State of Michigan's Print & Mail Management (PMM) program are eligible to submit bids, with pre-qualification requiring approximately one week. The contract documents do not identify any incumbent vendors, set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, or specific contract award values or budget ranges; vendors should contact the state for pre-qualification requirements and procurement guidelines prior to submission. All bids must be submitted online and include all costs, freight, and delivery charges. Vendors must comply with strict pallet and packaging requirements if applicable to their deliveries, including single-face hardwood pallets with specific dimensions and weight limitations, and must provide signed packing slips and shipment notifications. Invoices must be submitted via email to DTMB-PrintingServices@michigan.gov in addition to entry into the VSS system, and all materials become property of the State of Michigan upon delivery.