About this opportunity
AI summaryKing County seeks qualifications from interested firms to establish a roster of qualified contractors for offsite administrative printing services. Requested items include trifold brochures, general printing, postcards, large format prints, and carbonless forms. The buyer intends to award multiple five-year master contracts without guaranteeing a minimum level of work. Only onshore U.S. organizations registered or licensed as required by Washington State or local government agencies may participate. Interested submitters must register in the E-Procurement Supplier Portal and deliver their electronic submittals through the portal. King County evaluates submittals on equipment, experience and customer service, price, environmental stewardship, pickup and delivery, company overview, printer representative, subcontractors, compliance with terms, and Small Contractors and Suppliers participation.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- King County
- Solicitation No.
- KC001718
Scope of work
- Identify a single point of contact (Printer Representative) available between 8 am and 5 pm
- Provide SFTP site for electronic transmittal of artwork and files, and perform prepress requirements
- Safeguard and return original documents and artwork upon delivery
- Provide digital and press proofs, including arranging press checks when critical color matching is needed
- Protect and keep County documents secure and confidential
- Perform bindery services including pickup from the print shop and delivery to predetermined locations
- Replace items found unacceptable due to print quality within one week at Printer's cost
- Provide packaging and boxing ensuring adequate protection of printed materials with no additional fees
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Overview of Company: Attachment C | 5 |
| Printer Representative: Attachment C | Not specified |
| Experience and Customer Service: Attachment C | 15 |
| Equipment: Attachment C | 20 |
| Environmental Stewardship: Attachment A | 10 |
| Subcontractors: Attachment C | 5 |
| Pickup and Delivery: Attachment C | 10 |
| Price: Attachment B | 15 |
| Small Contractors and Suppliers (Refer to Attachment D - Small Contractors and Suppliers (SCS) Submission Form) | Not specified |
| Compliance with Contract Terms and Conditions (refer to Exhibit 1) | 5 |
Minimum qualifications
- Must register in the King County E-Procurement Supplier Portal
- Must be registered or licensed as required by the laws of the state of Washington or local government agencies
- Must be approved as compliant with requirements for equal employment opportunity
- All printing, binding and stationery work shall be performed within the state of Washington per RCW 43.19.748 (with statutory exceptions per RCW 43.19.754)
Documents to include with your response
- Submitter Certification (Attachment A)
- Price Proposal (Attachment B)
- Statement of Qualifications (SOQs) (Attachment C)
- King County Contracting Opportunities Program (Attachment D – SCS Submission Form)
- Green Printer certification or other environmental stewardship program certification (if certified)
- Certificate of Insurance and Endorsement (required from top ranked submitter within 5 days of notification)
- Responsibility Detail Form (required from top ranked submitter within 5 days of notification, if applicable)
Key dates
- Deadline for Questions
- no later than seven (7) Days prior to the close date specified in the solicitation
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the E-Procurement Supplier Portal
- Instructions
- Submit via the Create Response button in the portal. File size is limited to 25 megabytes (files may be zipped or split). Submittals are limited to specified documents.
Contract details
- Term
- five (5) years
- Place of performance
- State of Washington
- Insurance and bonding
- Certificate of Insurance and Endorsement certifying to coverage set forth in Contract (Exhibit 1) Section 3.4 Insurance Requirements must be provided within five (5) Days of notification.