PR9148 Taxidermy Tag

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget is soliciting bids for the production of taxidermy specimen identification tags, designated as PR-9418, affecting Grand Traverse County and multiple Lansing City jurisdictions. The procurement requires the manufacturing of 100,000 two-ply identification tags with finished dimensions of 3.25 x 6.25 inches, consisting of 20# white bond paper (Ply 1) and white Tyvek material (Ply 2), glued together in a 1/4" area with specified positioning. The tags must feature two-sided printing in PMS 3285 green ink, a 1/4" brown fiber-reinforced hole centered at the top of Ply 2 only, and perforation 1/4" down from Ply 1, bundled in quantities of 50 per bundle with cartons not exceeding 40 pounds. Vendors must submit detailed quote letters with their bids, with the submission due by October 11, 2021, and the opportunity was posted on October 7, 2021. The State will award contracts based on best price and value rather than lowest bid alone, and reserves the right to reject bids from vendors with past quality concerns or inability to meet specifications. Only prequalified vendors with the State's Print & Mail Management division are eligible to submit bids, requiring concurrent registration as a State of Michigan vendor and acceptance of Electronic Funds Transfer payments.

Bid submissions must be made online and must include complete pricing with freight costs delivered F.O.B. Destination, prepaid, to the PMM dock located at 7461 Crowner Drive, Lansing, Michigan 48913, with dock hours limited to 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. All shipments must comply with specific pallet and carton labeling requirements, including single-face hardwood pallets with 2" x 4" runners and a maximum gross weight of 4,000 pounds per pallet. Vendors must obtain entry passes at the facility's front office and present identification prior to dock access. The procurement documents do not specify a set-aside designation for disadvantaged enterprises, incumbent vendors, or budget range for the contract award. Prospective bidders should contact Mark Miller, Scott Barclay, or Graham Martin for pre-qualification inquiries, with pre-qualification processing taking approximately one week. An electronic file and sample tag will be supplied by the Department, and proof approval is required prior to production commencement.