Printing of MVD Driver License Manuals

The State of Montana's State Procurement Bureau has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation P&M-IFB-2018-P008728S for the printing of motor vehicle division (MVD) driver license manuals. The procurement specifically seeks the production of three types of manuals: 15,000 MT Driver License Manuals (96 pages), 5,000 Montana Commercial Driver License (CDL) Manuals (160 pages), and 5,000 Montana Motorcycle Manuals (32 pages). All manuals are to be self-cover, saddle-stitched booklets with a required delivery timeline of 30 days following contract award. The solicitation was opened on 10/30/2017 at 3:30 PM MST and closed on 11/21/2017 at 2:00 PM MST, with the commodity code 3802 for commercial printing. Bidders must carefully review and accept terms related to delivery, workmanship, invoicing, and contract conditions, and may be required to provide a paper sample after award. The state reserves the right to negotiate contract terms with the lowest bidder or highest-scoring offeror.

The procurement documents do not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The solicitation appears to be open to commercial printing vendors capable of meeting the technical specifications and delivery requirements. While specific pricing details are not provided in the available documentation, the project involves printing multiple manual types for the Montana Motor Vehicle Division, suggesting a standard commercial printing contract. No information is presented about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requirements. The procurement is specifically for Big Horn County within the state of Montana, with the manuals intended for distribution through the state's Motor Vehicle Division. The total volume of manuals (25,000 across three types) indicates a substantial printing project that would require a vendor with significant print production capabilities and the ability to meet precise specifications for page count, binding, and delivery timelines.