WIC food guide-english

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget is soliciting printing services for the production of WIC Food Guides in English through the state's Print & Mail Management (PMM) program. The procurement requires the printing of 42,000 copies of a 52-page document with finished dimensions of 4.5 by 9 inches, featuring 4-color printing on both sides with bleeds, a 100-pound gloss cover, 80-pound gloss text stock, and saddle-stitched binding along the 9-inch edge. Units must be tied in tens and packed in cartons not exceeding 40 pounds each, with all shipments delivered F.O.B. Destination, prepaid, to the General Services Building dock at 7461 Crowner Drive, Lansing, Michigan 48913. Only pre-qualified vendors registered with the State of Michigan's PMM program are eligible to bid, and all proposals must include detailed quote letters with pricing; failure to submit a complete quote letter will result in automatic disqualification. Vendors must submit a color PDF proof for state approval prior to production, and electronic files will be provided by the state. The bid submission deadline is October 31, 2023, with the posting date of October 27, 2023. Award will be determined based on best price and value to the state, meaning factors beyond cost—including quality, past performance, and ability to meet specifications—may influence the final selection decision.

The procurement is restricted to pre-qualified vendors within Michigan's PMM program, which requires vendor registration and pre-qualification with the state, a process requiring approximately one week. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or other protected classifications are mentioned in the available documentation. The bid submission must comply with standardized pallet and carton labeling requirements, and drivers must obtain entry passes from the front office with valid identification before accessing the dock; delivery is available between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding standard holidays. All electronic materials, including source files, PDFs, fonts, and images with all revisions, become state property and must be submitted in both source and PDF formats. No incumbent vendors or budget range are identified in the solicitation materials, and no specific award value has been disclosed for this procurement.