State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Patch Bid

The State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Bureau of Law Enforcement, is soliciting quotes for the production of 14 distinct embroidered patches for their Law Enforcement program. The procurement seeks a vendor to create patches including Educator, Ranger, Warden, Wisconsin DNR, Officer Badge, Warden Badge, and various education-related patches such as Graduate Hunter Education, Bow Hunter, Hunter Education Junior Instructor, Boat Education Instructor, Snowmobile Education Instructor, ATV Education Instructor, and Bowhunter Education Instructor. Award quantities range significantly, from 50 units for the Educator Patch to 20,000 units for the Wisconsin DNR Graduate Hunter Education Patch. The bid response is due on Thursday, August 17, 2017, at 2:00 PM Central Daylight Time, with submissions to be emailed to Leann.McGowan@wisconsin.gov. Vendors must provide prototype/sample patches by September 21, 2017, at 2:00 PM for approval, and patch delivery must occur 4-6 weeks after receiving an order. Evaluation criteria include the lowest total bid amount, with additional consideration given to color, design quality, and prototype specifications. Patches must meet specific technical requirements, including a rolled-up edge, twill background, 75 percent thread coverage, plastic backing, and bundling in shrink-wrap or bags of 25.

The solicitation does not mandate a minority business enterprise set-aside, but Wisconsin Statutes allow for a 5 percent preference to certified Minority Business Enterprises and consideration of work centers certified under section 16.752. The contract is structured as a two-year initial term with two potential one-year renewal options, commencing from the purchase order date. Pricing must be quoted on an F.O.B. Destination basis, with shipping and handling costs included in the unit price. Prices must remain firm for the first contract year, with any subsequent increases requiring written approval from the DNR Purchasing Department 30 days prior to renewal. The State is exempt from federal and state taxes, except for specific excise taxes. Vendors must carry a minimum of one million dollars in liability insurance and adhere to standard procurement terms, including nondiscrimination requirements and patent infringement guarantees. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the varied patch quantities suggest a potentially substantial contract value, with the potential for significant production runs across multiple patch types.