SOS-116 Motorcycle Manual

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget is soliciting bids for printing services related to SOS-116 Motorcycle Manual (Opportunity SOS-116), with a posted date of October 21, 2025, and a due date of October 27, 2025. The procurement involves the printing of 5,000, 10,000, or 20,000 copies of an 80-page motorcycle manual with specifications including four-color printing on both sides (4/4), an 8.5" x 11" finished size, self-cover design, saddle-stitch binding, and 50# white offset text stock. Deliverables must be packed in bundles of 25 tied together and placed in cartons with a maximum weight of 35 pounds, arranged on 4-way skids, with visible labeling indicating contents and quantities. Vendors must provide an electronic PDF file, along with both a PDF proof and high-resolution hard copy proof for approval before production commences. The evaluation criteria emphasizes best price and value to the state, with the lowest bidder not automatically selected if quality concerns or inability to meet requirements exist. All bids must include a detailed quote letter, and failure to provide this documentation will result in automatic disqualification.

Vendors responding to this opportunity must be prequalified with the State of Michigan's Print & Mail Management (PMM) program and registered with the state, with prequalification requiring approximately one week to complete. All bids must be submitted online with all costs included on an F.O.B. Destination, prepaid basis, with freight delivery to 7461 Crowner Drive, Lansing, Michigan 48913, during dock hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Late bids will not be accepted. The vendor's overs/unders policy stipulates that no under-runs are acceptable and over-runs are at the vendor's expense. Pallet specifications require single-face hardwood pallets with three 2" x 4" runners, deck boards of 3/4" minimum thickness, and two-way entry capability, with maximum dimensions of 48" by 48" and gross weight not exceeding 4,000 pounds. No specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed in the procurement documentation. Upon completion, all electronic materials supplied must be returned to the State of Michigan in source software format along with a PDF copy, including all revisions, fonts, and images.