Treasury Check Stock Contract RFP

The Michigan Department of Treasury issued Request for Proposal 271 190000002396 for Treasury Check Stock Contract on June 14, 2019, with a submission deadline of July 1, 2019. This procurement seeks qualified vendors to manufacture and supply check stock for state agencies, specifically focusing on Item W-1003, which consists of manual checks requiring specialized printing and customization. The check stock manufacturing process involves producing a control number during the base stock manufacturing phase, while the Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) number is custom printed on demand when agencies place orders for boxes. Vendors must be capable of applying imprinting processes for the MICR line, address line, agency name and address, and check number to the base stock. The state has specified that chemical void specifications must meet standard requirements and will not accept chemical sensitivity paper with five-family options as an alternative, thereby limiting eligible paper sources for prospective bidders. All prospective vendors were required to execute a Non-Disclosure Agreement governing the exchange of confidential information, including technical information, development plans, costs, financial data, security-related information, and trade secrets, with the NDA evaluation period running from May 31, 2019, through July 1, 2019. The RFP documentation indicates that voided samples are available upon request and must be returned following vendor review.

The available documentation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations, restrictions on organization types eligible to respond, or disadvantaged enterprise requirements for this procurement. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the provided materials. The documentation does not disclose the award value, budget range, or estimated contract amount for this check stock manufacturing opportunity. Interested vendors were afforded the opportunity to submit written questions regarding the specifications and requirements, with responses provided in the vendor questions and responses document to ensure clarity on manufacturing and customization processes. The RFP evaluation and selection process would have proceeded following the July 1, 2019, deadline based on criteria outlined in the full solicitation documents.