TS 004 (9-19)

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget Printing Services is soliciting bids for the reprint of a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Manual under contract opportunity TS 004 (9-19), with a submission deadline of September 9, 2019. The procurement requires printing 38,000 copies of the manual in an upright finish size of 8 x 10 inches, consisting of a 4-page cover printed on 65# white uncoated cover stock in PMS 300 Blue and Black with 2-color printing (2/1), and 156 pages of text printed on 30# newsprint in black 1/1 single-sided printing on both sides. The deliverable must be bound using perfect binding and packed with 38 books per carton on 4-way skids with a maximum height of 4 cartons per skid. Bidders must supply copy electronically and provide a hard copy proof in book form prior to production, with samples available for inspection at the Department's office or Secretary of State Service Centers. Evaluation will be based on best price and value to the state rather than lowest bid alone, meaning the award may not go to the lowest bidder if quality concerns or inability to meet requirements are identified. All cartons must contain the same number of books, and skids packed above 4 cartons in height will result in job rejection until repacked correctly.

Only prequalified vendors are eligible to submit bids for this opportunity. The solicitation document does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, incumbent vendors, or current contractors. No budget range or contract award value is provided in the available procurement documents. Bidders should note that the scope of work requires strict adherence to specifications regarding packing configurations and material standards, and failure to comply with height and carton requirements will result in rejection of non-conforming work.