TS 004 (9-19)

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget is seeking a printing services contract for the reproduction of 38,000 Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Manuals. The procurement requires a precise printing specification, including an 8.5 x 10.875-inch manual with a 4-page cover printed in PMS 300 Blue and Black on 65# White Uncoated Cover stock, and 156 text pages printed in black on 30# Newsprint. The project mandates perfect binding, with specific packing requirements of 38 books per carton on 4-way skids stacked no more than 4 cartons high. A hard copy proof in book form is required, though not necessarily bound. The bid evaluation will focus on best price and value to the state, with an understanding that the lowest bid may not be automatically awarded due to potential quality or capability concerns. Only prequalified vendors are eligible to respond, and electronic files will be provided for production. The solicitation was posted on September 5, 2019, with proposals due by September 9, 2019, a notably short turnaround time of four days.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the documentation, the requirement for prequalification suggests a rigorous vendor screening process. No incumbent vendors are identified in the current documentation, and no specific budget range is provided for the manual printing project. The procurement appears to be open to printing vendors who can demonstrate technical capability, quality production standards, and the ability to meet precise specifications. Sample copies of the current manual are available for inspection at the Department of Technology, Management & Budget offices or at Secretary of State Service Centers, which allows potential bidders to review exact production requirements. The concise nature of the solicitation and the specific technical requirements indicate a focused procurement aimed at securing a high-quality, standardized production of CDL manuals for the state of Michigan.