Printing for the Division of Licensing

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing is requesting bids on printing of various forms, documents, packets, and booklets under ITB DOL 26 27 09, with bids due June 23, 2026.

The scope encompasses 28 distinct line items supporting professional licensing operations under Florida Statutes Chapter 493, including application packets for security officer, firearm, firearms instructor, manager, private investigator, recovery agent, and agency licenses; renewal notices for concealed weapons, statewide firearms, firearms instructor, and agency licenses; agency license certificates; instructional handbooks and manuals; and license mailers. Quantities range from 500 to 200,000 units per item. Documents require camera-ready copy provided by the Department in PDF format.

Specifications include precise page counts, paper types, binding methods, and ink colors for each item. Paper weights range from 20 lb. register bond to 24 lb. OCR-compliant stock suitable for Kodak I5200 duplex color scanners. Documents must be printed in black ink on front and back with no bleed-through. Sizing is primarily 8" x 11". Binding options include saddle stitching, perfect binding, black coil binding, or glued left-edge construction as specified per item. Documents designated for applicant removal require perforation along the left edge.

Bidders must submit base pricing on the specified line items. Optional pricing is requested separately for per-page costs and for printing unique tracking numbers and barcodes on designated pages, though optional prices will not factor into award determinations. Evaluation criteria focus on price, quality, experience, and ability to meet delivery timelines and technical specifications. The contract term and renewal options are defined in the ITB document.