WIC - #140 taking care of your family- ENG, SP, PT & HC

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health's Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program is seeking a printing services contractor to produce 20,000 multilingual educational publications titled "Taking Care of Your Family" across four languages: 10,000 English, 4,000 Spanish, 3,000 Portuguese, and 3,000 Haitian Creole. The procurement covers printing services for an 8x11 document to be printed on 70# Anthem Gloss Text white paper, with specific requirements including bleeds, precise trimming, and shrink-wrapping in 100-piece bundles. The contract opportunity is focused on Worcester County and New Bedford City jurisdictions, with a job quote due date of August 20, 2025, proofs required by September 3, 2025, and final printing due by September 26, 2025. Printing must be completed using digital or offset printing equipment and include a recycled paper logo or recycled content text. Technical specifications include saddle stitch binding and specific packaging instructions for delivery to the DPH Distribution Center in Northborough, MA. The primary contact for this procurement is Meaghan Jenkins, reachable at 857-319-1352 or Meaghan.jenkins@mass.gov.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the procurement documents, the contract appears to be open to printing vendors capable of meeting the multilingual and technical specifications. Delivery will be made to the Massachusetts WIC Distribution Center at 35 Lyman St. in Northborough, with strict shipping requirements including ground shipping for smaller orders and palletization for larger shipments. Vendors must provide detailed packing lists for each purchase order and submit advance shipping notices via email. The documents indicate potential penalties for non-compliance, including product return at the vendor's expense. While specific budget ranges are not disclosed, the order involves printing 20,000 total documents across four languages, suggesting a moderate-scale printing contract. Vendors must demonstrate capabilities in multilingual printing, adherence to precise technical specifications, and the ability to meet specific delivery and packaging requirements outlined in the shipping specifications document.