T2836 - Printing: Production Print Services

The State of New Jersey, through the Department of the Treasury's Division of Purchase and Property, is soliciting bids for a comprehensive transactional-based, high-speed laser printing and mailing services contract (Bid Solicitation 25DPP01109). The procurement seeks a single contractor to provide production printing services for multiple state agencies, including the Motor Vehicle Commission, Unemployment Insurance, Taxation, and various other state departments. The contract encompasses 150 price lines across six categories, focusing on producing documents such as motor vehicle titles, registration renewals, professional licenses, and sensitive financial documents like checks. Deliverables include laser printing, intelligent inserting, manifesting, and secure file transfer services, with stringent requirements for document security, data protection, and precise printing specifications. The bid opening is scheduled for May 23, 2025, with an optional pre-quote conference on April 16, 2025, and electronic questions accepted through the NJSTART eProcurement system. Bidders must maintain production facilities within 90 miles of NJOIT's courier location and meet specific service level requirements, including same-day and next-day delivery options. The state will utilize a weighted consumption/market basket model for pricing evaluation and requires comprehensive quarterly sales reporting.

The procurement includes specific provisions supporting small, woman-owned, minority-owned, veteran-owned, and disabled veteran-owned businesses. Vendors must complete an extensive set of standard procurement forms, including ownership disclosure, investment activity certifications, and compliance declarations related to activities in Iran, Russia, and Belarus. The contract requires vendors to complete a detailed Third-Party Information Security Questionnaire, demonstrating compliance with cybersecurity standards and providing comprehensive security documentation. Bidders must submit detailed information about their security protocols, including access management, data protection, and continuous system monitoring. While the exact contract value is not specified, the procurement is structured as a five-year contract with potential two-year extensions, suggesting a significant long-term engagement. The state will impose a 1% Procurement Efficiency Program Fee and requires vendors to meet rigorous environmental sustainability requirements, including 100% total recovered materials content and 50% post-consumer material content across all product lines. Vendors must also provide extensive documentation about their capability to handle high-volume, mission-critical document processing across multiple state agencies.