Printing- Traffic Control Requirements

The North Dakota Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Central Services Division is seeking a printing vendor for a Traffic Control Requirements book through an Informal Bid (IFB) process. The procurement specifically requires the production of 1,500 copies of a 96-page technical book with precise specifications, including a 5.5" x 8.5" finished size, printed on 100# white gloss cover stock using 4-color process printing and featuring plastic spiral binding. The solicitation is exclusively open to North Dakota-based printers, with bids due on March 25, 2025, at 1:00 PM, and required delivery by April 22, 2025, to the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) in Bismarck. Evaluation criteria will focus on delivered pricing, with unit prices prevailing in case of mathematical discrepancies, and the award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder conforming to specifications. Vendors must provide electronic print-ready artwork and a color proof of the entire book, and they are required to be registered with the North Dakota Secretary of State to be considered responsive.

The procurement has strict geographical restrictions, mandating that only North Dakota-based printers can submit bids, effectively creating a local vendor set-aside opportunity. The state reserves the right to reject any or all bids and will not pay sales tax on the procurement. Successful bidders must complete a supplier registration process to receive payment, adding an administrative requirement to the contract. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed in the documentation, the procurement involves printing 1,500 book copies, suggesting a finite and specific project scope. No incumbent vendors are mentioned, and there are no explicit designations for disadvantaged enterprises or specific integration requirements beyond the technical printing specifications. The all-or-none bid structure means that the entire print job will be awarded to a single vendor meeting all specified requirements.