WIC - license to breastfeed

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health's Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program is seeking a printing services contract for a "License to Breastfeed" project involving the production of 4,000 double-sided 2x3.5" informational cards. The procurement covers Worcester County and New Bedford City, with specific printing requirements including the use of recycled paper, black ink, and mandatory inclusion of a recycled paper logo. Key project dates include a job quote submission deadline of August 20, 2025, with proofs due by September 3, 2025, and final printing completed by September 26, 2025. The deliverables must be printed and delivered to the WIC Warehouse Distribution Center located in Northborough, MA, with primary contact Meaghan Jenkins overseeing the project. Vendors must submit a PDF proof via email and adhere to strict printing specifications. The primary objective appears to be creating informational materials to support breastfeeding education and awareness within the WIC program.

While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly mentioned in the documents, vendors must comply with detailed shipping and delivery specifications for the WIC Distribution Center. Shipping requirements include using grade A GMA four-way pallets, limiting carton weights to 30 lbs, and providing advance shipping notifications via email. Deliveries are only accepted Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at 35 Lyman St., Northborough, MA 01532. Vendors must use Free on Board (FOB) destination with freight pre-paid, and failure to meet specifications will result in products being returned at the vendor's expense. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the available documentation, and no incumbent vendors are identified. The procurement appears focused on finding a printing vendor capable of meeting precise technical and logistical requirements for producing WIC program educational materials.