Bids are due July 2, 2026, by 11:00 AM CT for printing and finishing of 150,000 LSU view books. Approximately 40,000 will be mailed within 15 business days. The remainder are to be delivered to 4 Baton Rouge locations by August 3, 2026. All bids must be submitted electronically to ***@***. *. * copies will not be accepted. Prices must be firm and quoted FOB LSU destination. Payment terms are within 30 days after receipt of invoice or delivery. Suppliers must be set up in LSU's procurement system. All art, color separations, film, negatives, etc. , created for the job become the property of the university. Quality of workmanship and stock must be first-class. Bids are to be submitted on LSU solicitation forms and signed by an authorized agent. Inquiries for interpretation must be submitted in writing at least four business days prior to bid opening. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive supplier. LSU reserves the right to award items separately, grouped, or on an all-or-none basis, and to reject any or all bids.
Approximately 40,000 view books must be mailed within 15 business days of initial receipt of files. The remainder are to be delivered to 4 locations in and near Baton Rouge by August 3, 2026. The booklets are due to the post office no later than three 3 weeks from original receipt of files.
Payment is to be made within 30 days after receipt of properly executed invoice, or delivery and acceptance, whichever is later.
The manufacturers standard published warranty and provisions shall apply, unless more stringent warranties are otherwise required by LSU and specified in the solicitation. Supplier guarantees that the products proposed and furnished will not infringe upon any valid patent or trademark and shall, at its own expense, defend any and all actions or suits charging such infringement, and shall save LSU harmless.
Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive supplier. LSU reserves the right to award items separately, grouped, or on an all-or-none basis, as deemed in its best interest.
Suppliers must be set up in the university’s new procurement system Workday for bid tabbing and award of a purchase order. Suppliers should complete the online supplier registration form prior to submitting a bid response.
Failure to deliver within the time specified in the bid/award will constitute a default and may be cause for contract cancellation. LSU reserves the right to purchase any or all goods or services covered by the contract on the open market and to surcharge the supplier with costs in excess of the contract price.
If requested, bidder must submit three print samples of similar specifications to the view book. These samples must have been printed in the same facility as proposed for the view book. The samples must be submitted within 5 business days of request.
Failure to submit appropriate samples may be cause for rejection of the bidder's response without further consideration. Bids not specifying brand and model number shall be considered as offering the exact product specified in the solicitation. Bids submitted in pencil and/or bids containing no original signature indicating the supplier's intent to be bound will not be accepted.
