Spring 2024 Spring Catalog for Rhode Island College

The State of Rhode Island, specifically Rhode Island College, is seeking a vendor to print and deliver the Rhode Island College Spring 2024 Magazine (issue #7) through a Request for Quotation (RFQ24003271). The procurement involves printing services with two distinct quantity options: Option A for 60,000 copies and Option B for 50,000 copies, with mailing preparation required for 56,000 copies under both options. Specific paper stock requirements include Option A using 80 lb. CPC Dull #2 Cover with 70 lb. CPC Dull #2 Text, and Option B using 70 lb. Dull #2 Cover and 70 lb. Dull #2 Text. The solicitation was posted on September 6, 2023, with a vendor Q&A period running from September 6 to September 20, 2023, and final proposals due by October 4, 2023, at 6:00 PM GMT. Vendors must submit their proposals electronically through the Ocean State Procures system and meet specific requirements including insurance coverage of $1,000,000 for general liability, workers compensation, and automobile liability. Delivery of the printed magazines will be to Rhode Island College's Office of Communications & Marketing, with address lists requiring National Change of Address (NCOA) processing.

The RFQ includes a mandatory Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women-owned Business Enterprise (WBE) participation requirement, with a minimum of 10% of the total contract value to be awarded to certified minority and women-owned businesses. All vendors must be registered in the Ocean State Procures system to submit bids, and the state reserves the right to make single or multiple awards. While no specific incumbent vendor is mentioned, the solicitation is based on specifications from a previous magazine issue (issue #5). The RFQ does not specify a precise budget range or total contract value, but pricing must be submitted as a single, firm unit price with provisions for reflecting any manufacturer price declines. Vendors are required to complete a certification questionnaire addressing various disclosures, ownership details, and compliance commitments. The state will evaluate proposals based on responsiveness, responsibility, and adherence to the specified requirements, with the ultimate award at the sole discretion of the State of Rhode Island.