About this opportunity
AI summaryThe State of Ohio Department of Taxation seeks a contractor to print and deliver 2026 income tax and school district booklets, instructions, and various forms. Scope items include 12,500 36-page stapled booklets and 15,000 units each of flat return sheets and schedules for adjustments, business income, credits, dependents, withholding, and OUPC. The contractor must perform the work offsite, handle packaging, provide 60-lb paper stock confirmations, and supply press sheet samples for departmental approval. Subcontracting presswork is prohibited under this contract. Only USA-based organizations are eligible to submit proposals. Bidders must submit proposals online by November 12, 2026, following the bid opening on October 29, 2026. The authority will evaluate proposals based strictly on printing costs. All questions regarding the opportunity must be submitted no later than November 9, 2026.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- State of Ohio Department of Taxation
Scope of work
- 12,500 copies of 36-page IT 1040/SD 100 booklets
- 15,000 copies of IT 1040 return flat sheets
- 15,000 copies of Schedule of Adjustments flat sheets
- 15,000 copies of Schedule of Business Income flat sheets
- 15,000 copies of Schedule of Credits flat sheets
- 15,000 copies of Schedule of Dependents flat sheets
- 15,000 copies of Schedule of Withholding flat sheets
- 15,000 copies of OUPC single-side perforated coupon sheets
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Printing costs low lot total price | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Must be compliant with Ohio tax filing and payment responsibilities
- No services performed outside the United States under Executive Order 2011-12K
- Proper facilities to insure prompt performance of the work
- Presswork may not be subcontracted
Documents to include with your response
- Bid submission form
- Five 8-1/2 x 11 inch paper stock samples for Booklet
- Five 8-1/2 x 11 inch paper stock samples for flat sheets
- Paper manufacturer and brand listing by item number
- Maximum cost per hour for overtime
Key dates
- Bid opening date
- October 29, 2026
- Questions due
- November 9, 2026
- Closing date
- November 12, 2026
- Taxation sends pdf files to contractor
- 11/13/26
- Contractor sends e-proofs to Taxation
- 11/20/26
- Contractor delivers testing quantities to Taxation
- 11/30/26
- Taxation gives approval to begin printing
- 12/18/26
- Contractor delivers entire order to Taxation
- 1/08/27
How to submit
- Method
- Online
- Instructions
- Bids can only be submitted online.
Contract details
- Term
- Reorder pricing must be honored through 4/30/27
- Place of performance
- Offsite within the United States; delivery to 4485 Northland Ridge Blvd., South Side Dock Door, Columbus, Ohio 43229