Printing of Missouri Pond Handbook

The Missouri Department of Conservation is requesting bids for printing 7,000 copies of a 68-page Missouri Pond Handbook, with responses due November 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time via MissouriBUYS (or hard copy if requested from buyer Lisa Larivee at Lisa.Larivee@mdc.mo.gov). A preference for Missouri businesses applies, and a 5–15 point evaluation bonus is available for suppliers utilizing qualified nonprofit organizations for the blind or sheltered workshops representing at least 2 percent or $5,000 of the total contract value.

The publication measures 8.5 by 11 inches and will consist of 68 text pages plus a 4-page cover, gathered, folded, and saddle-stitched with 2 wire staples. Printing must use 2-color ink (Black and PMS 647U) with full bleeds on front and back covers only, on white 60 lb. matte text stock and white 80 lb. matte cover stock. The contractor must provide print-ready PDFs and deliver completed booklets within 20 business days of receipt of materials. The printing facility must be located within the continental United States. Packaging must be cartons not exceeding 35 pounds with minimum 200 lb. bursting weight, stacked on pallets not exceeding 1,600 pounds.

Delivery is to the Department of Conservation, 230 Commerce Drive, Suite 301, Dock 4, Jefferson City, Missouri 65109, between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Pricing shall be firm and fixed, quoted FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid and Allowed, with all costs included in the stated price. The Department will accept overruns up to 5 percent of the original quantity at a sliding scale ranging from 100 percent of the per-unit price for 1 percent overrun down to 80 percent for 5 percent overrun. The contract period runs from the date of award through January 15, 2027. Suppliers must comply with Missouri tax compliance requirements, maintain proper registration with the Missouri Secretary of State, and provide E-Verify certification if meeting the definition of a business entity.