PR9148 Taxidermy Tag

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget Printing Services issued Request for Quote (RFQ) #220000000011 for the production of PR 9148 Taxidermy Tags. This procurement sought the production of 100,000 taxidermy tags through a competitive bidding process. The evaluation criteria included turnaround time, pricing, whether the work would be printed in Michigan, and bidder experience, with the state reserving the right to award to a vendor offering superior value based on factors beyond lowest cost alone. Two vendors submitted quotes for this project, with bids ranging from $6,235.00 to $11,026.00. The Notice of Intent to Award was posted on October 12, 2021, with a due date of October 13, 2021, and protests of the award decision required electronic submission through the Vendor Self Service system within the specified deadline. Mark Miller served as the print consultant responsible for managing inquiries regarding this project, with additional questions directed to Jerry W. M. Monroe, Consulting & Pre-Press Manager, at 517-636-0297 or monroej1@michigan.gov.

Complete Source was selected as the recommended vendor at $11,026.00, despite submitting the higher of the two bids, indicating that the evaluation process weighted factors beyond price in the award decision. The document does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types eligible to respond, nor does it identify disadvantaged enterprise requirements. Shay Leslie submitted the lower bid of $6,235.00 but was not selected. The State of Technology, Management & Budget Printing Services reserved the right to perform the work in-house and indicated that an actual award would be issued only after receiving an order and making a final decision to outsource the project to the recommended vendor. No information was provided regarding incumbent vendors, existing infrastructure requirements, or technology integration needs for this printing project.