The North Dakota Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Central Services Division has issued a Request for Informal Bid (RFIB) for printing the 2025-2027 North Dakota Blue Book, specifically targeting Burleigh County. The procurement seeks a printer to produce 400 copies of the Blue Book with precise specifications, including a 6" x 9" finished size spanning 560 pages plus cover. The printing requirements include 150 pages of 4/4 color printing and 410 pages of black 1/1 printing, with specific requirements for cover stock and paper quality. The bid was posted on July 14, 2025, with a closing deadline of July 29, 2025, at 1:00 pm, and requires delivery by November 28, 2025, to the first floor of the State Capitol in Bismarck, North Dakota. Bidders must submit electronic responses through the State Procurement Office (SPO) Online system and provide detailed information about recycled paper content and total paper weight. The procurement is structured as an "all or none" bid, meaning vendors must propose a comprehensive solution for the entire project. The solicitation includes a North Dakota printing preference, which means only bids from North Dakota bidders will be accepted in accordance with state law. This restriction effectively limits the competitive pool to in-state printing vendors. While the current bid documents do not explicitly outline set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, they do emphasize compliance with state registration requirements and tax exemption status. The previous bid summary from 2023 provides context on potential pricing, with the winning vendor in that cycle, Image Printing, submitting a total bid of $12,670.50, which equated to $38.03 per book. The current procurement appears to maintain a similar scale, suggesting a budget range between $12,000 and $15,000 for the entire project. Vendors will need to demonstrate technical capabilities, adherence to specific printing specifications, and the ability to meet precise delivery requirements to be considered for the contract.
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old+Bid+Summary.pdf | 17KB | 7/14/25 | ||
110.7-25-067+ND+Blue+Book+Bid.docx | 30KB | Document | 7/14/25 |