Printed envelopes

The City of Philadelphia is conducting a flat printing procurement for printed envelopes, with a posted date of April 8, 2026, and a submission deadline of April 14, 2026. This solicitation seeks responsive and responsible bidders to provide printed envelopes according to specified design and production requirements, with the contract to be awarded as a whole or by individual line items at the City's discretion. Bidders must submit quotes for all items listed in the solicitation to maintain eligibility for award consideration. The procurement will be evaluated and awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all technical and specification requirements. Sample envelope designs showing both front and back specifications have been provided to establish clear design standards and printing requirements that all bidders must follow. Vendors must submit their complete proposals through the PHLContracts portal (www.PHLContracts.phila.gov) by April 14, 2026, following a twelve-step submission process that includes completing the General Tab, Items Tab with unit costs and optional discounts, mandatory Questions Tab responses, acceptance of terms and conditions, uploading required supporting documents in the Attachments Tab, and final review in the Summary Tab. All validation warnings must be resolved before final submission is permitted.

The Local Business Entity (LBE) Program does not apply to this printing program, indicating no specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged or local enterprises for this particular procurement. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements have been identified in the available solicitation documents. The specific award value or budget range for this printed envelopes procurement has not been disclosed in the posted materials. Vendors interested in responding should carefully review all provided sample documents and specifications to ensure their quotes accurately reflect the required product specifications and quantities. Interested bidders are advised to submit their proposals well in advance of the April 14, 2026 deadline and to address any validation warnings or discrepancies prior to final submission through the PHLContracts system.