Printing and Mailing of the Proposed 2022 Illinois Constitutional Amendment Notice

The Illinois Secretary of State (SOS) is seeking bids for the printing and mailing of postcard notices of the proposed amendment(s) to the Illinois Constitution. The SOS requires the printing of 5,687,000 postcards measuring 12" x 14" that must be printed in black ink only, and the mailing of those postcards from the Springfield, IL Post Office between September 21-28, 2022. The SOS will provide the awarded vendor with an electronic high-resolution PDF file to produce the postcards, which will include a QR code and the Illinois State Seal as the only images. The SOS is seeking a single vendor to handle both the printing and mailing of the postcards. The contract will have an initial term upon execution through October 31, 2022, and may be renewed up to a total term of 10 years. Pricing must be submitted for both the printing and mailing services, and the award will be made to the lowest total cost responsible and responsive bidder.

There is no small business or disadvantaged business set-aside for this solicitation, and subcontractors are allowed with the required certifications. The State may partially or totally fund this contract with Federal funds. The SOS reserves the right to award this contract in whole or in part. There is no pre-bid conference required for this solicitation, and the deadline for bid submissions is May 20, 2022.