Printing and Binding of Missouri Trout Tags

Missouri Department of Conservation is soliciting bids under Invitation for Bid MDC 0000000298SL for printing and binding of Missouri trout tags, with responses due November 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. Organizations for the Blind/Sheltered Workshops, Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (SDVE), and Honorably Discharged Veteran Business Enterprises (HDVE) participation is available as an evaluation consideration if committed to by the bidder.

The scope covers two categories of daily trout tags, Adult and Youth, each denominated A through D, with estimated quantities of 365,100 and 83,100 lots respectively. Specifications require 2-ply Bristol stock with waterproof ink, a 3.5-by-4.5-inch trim size with reinforced punched holes, and consecutive numbering with alpha letter identifiers. Tags must be packaged in shrink-wrapped 1,000-lot units, arranged in cartons and pallets, with pallets not exceeding 1,600 pounds. The contractor's printing facility must be located within the continental United States and maintain security measures, since the tags carry monetary value and are subject to state audit. Attachment 1, posted October 21, 2026, provides the 2025 daily trout tag design template.

Evaluation is based on cost alone, and the lowest responsive bid receives award consideration. Pricing must be firm and fixed, FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid and Allowed, with the contractor bearing all shipping and handling costs. The Department accepts overruns up to 3 percent, with reduced unit pricing for amounts exceeding 1 percent. Payment is due thirty calendar days after receipt of a valid invoice following the Department's acceptance of goods.

The original contract runs from award through one year, with the Department holding the right to renew for two additional one-year periods. A current contract exists under MDC 0000000076SL. Before award, the supplier must demonstrate compliance with tax clearance certification, Secretary of State registration, E-Verify enrollment documentation, and conflict of interest disclosures. Bidders may submit electronically through MissouriBUYS, powered by MOVERS, or by hard copy mail.