PT-1 property tags

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget is seeking printing services for the production of PT-1 property tags through its Print & Mail Management (PMM) program. The procurement requires the production of 50,000 property tags with finished dimensions of 5 1/4 x 2 5/8 inches, printed in black ink on one side of #6 13 pt. manila tag stock. Bindery requirements include a 1/4" hole with fiber-reinforced eyelet and metal wire tie-through, with products wrapped in quantities of 100 and packed in cartons not exceeding 40 lbs. each. An electronic file has been provided by the state, and vendors are required to submit a color PDF proof for approval prior to production. Products must be delivered F.O.B. Destination, prepaid, to the state's dock at 7461 Crowner Drive, Lansing, Michigan 48913, with delivery available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The bid was posted on August 5, 2025, with a due date of August 8, 2025. Award of the bid will be based on best price and value to the state, with the lowest bidder not guaranteed selection if quality concerns or inability to meet requirements exist. Only vendors pre-qualified with Michigan's PMM program and registered with the State of Michigan will be considered, with pre-qualification requiring approximately one week. Vendors must submit a detailed quote letter with their bid; failure to include this documentation will result in bid disqualification.

The procurement documents do not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information. No budget range or award value is provided in the solicitation materials. Upon contract award, all electronic materials including source software, revisions, fonts, images, and PDF formats become the exclusive property of the State of Michigan and must be returned upon request. Vendors are subject to the State of Michigan's Standard Contract Terms (Short Form), which establish binding operational requirements including F.O.B. destination shipping with vendor-borne freight costs, state inspection and acceptance rights within 30 calendar days of delivery, vendor responsibility for all packaging and risk of loss until final acceptance, and payment terms requiring itemized invoices due within 45 calendar days of invoice receipt. The contract grants the State broad termination rights for cause or convenience without penalty and requires vendor compliance with Michigan employment discrimination laws and nondiscrimination requirements. All payments are disbursed exclusively through Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) via the SIGMA VSS registration system, with invoices to be emailed to DTMB-PrintingServices@michigan.gov.