What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe government authority in Passaic, NJ, seeks a vendor to provide printing and mailing services for 21,000 copies of a 2027 color wall calendar. The vendor must print, collate, fold, and saddle-stitch the calendars on premium gloss coated text, measuring 8-1/4 by 10-3/4 inches with an additional 1/4-inch bleed, and add recycling pages to provided artwork. Calendar mailing and handling services include trucking to a mail house, bundling in 50s, using indicia, completing postal forms, downloading and converting data, laser bundle sheets, and trucking to the post office. All work will be performed offsite. Only onshore USA organizations are eligible to bid. The buyer is currently looking for proposals, and no specific budget, submission deadline, or evaluation criteria are stated.
Scope of work
- Print 21,000 full-color, 60-page 2027 wall calendars on 80 lb. gloss coated text
- Edit provided artwork and add 8 recycling pages at the back of calendar
- Collate, fold, saddle stitch, and center hole punch calendars for wall hanging
- Provide a PDF proof to the City of Passaic
- Bundle calendars in 50s and truck to mail house and post office
- Mail calendars to 19,208 residents in 07055 using vendor permits and postage
- Deliver remaining calendars to Public Works Department at 870 Main Avenue
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Technical Criteria | 12% |
| Management Criteria | 29% |
| Past Experience and Performance | 27% |
| Cost Criteria | 32% |
Minimum qualifications
- Registered with State of New Jersey Division of Revenue for Business Registration Certificate at contract award
- Compliance with N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 affirmative action regulations
- Compliance with New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act if contract exceeds $16,263
- Use manufactured and farm products of the United States wherever available pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-18
Documents to include with your response
- Standard Proposal Form
- Sample of paper
- Stockholder Disclosure Certification (Corporation Statement)
- Required Evidence Affirmative Action Regulations (with bid or prior to contract execution)
- Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran Certification
- Business Registration Certificates for contractor and subcontractors (at contract award)
- Acknowledgment of Receipt of Addenda
- Certificate of Insurance (with bid or prior to contract execution)
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy by mail or hand delivery
- Instructions
- Submit in a sealed envelope addressed to City of Passaic, Division of Purchasing, Attn: Doris Dudek, Director of Purchasing, 330 Passaic Street, Room 207, Passaic, New Jersey. Hand deliveries accepted at City Hall lobby reception desk (8:30 am to 4:00 pm) or drop box no later than 15 minutes prior to opening.
