PT-1 property tags

The State of Michigan's Department of Technology, Management & Budget is seeking a printing services vendor to produce 50,000 property tags (PT-1 Property Tags) for various jurisdictions including Grand Traverse County and Lansing City. The specific procurement requires printing 5 x 2 inch property tags using black ink on one side of #6 13 pt. Manila tag stock, with a " hole featuring a fiber reinforced eyelet and metal wire tie. Vendors must submit a color PDF proof for approval prior to production and must pack tags in groups of 100 with carton weights not exceeding 40 pounds. The contract opportunity is posted with a response deadline of August 8, 2025, and requires vendors to be pre-qualified with Print & Mail Management. Evaluation will be based on best price and value, meaning the lowest bidder is not guaranteed selection if their bid does not meet all technical and quality requirements. Detailed quote letters are mandatory, and failure to include them will result in bid disqualification.

Only pre-qualified vendors registered with the State of Michigan and accepting Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments will be considered for this contract. While no specific set-aside designations were mentioned, vendors must comply with nondiscrimination requirements and federal, state, and local laws. The contract terms include comprehensive indemnification provisions protecting the state, with all developed works assigned to the state and contract disputes to be resolved in Michigan Court of Claims. Intellectual property developed during the contract will become state property, and vendors must maintain financial records for four years post-contract completion. Deliveries must be made to the DTMB dock at 7461 Crowner Drive, Lansing, MI, during specified hours of 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. While a specific contract value was not disclosed, the procurement involves the production of 50,000 property tags with precise technical specifications.