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This is a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive services for the Minnesota Conservation Volunteer magazine. Services include prepress, cover wrap, printing, packaging, delivery, and mailing. The contract is anticipated to run from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, with an option to extend. All responses must be submitted online through the Swift Supplier Portal by the due date and time; late responses will not be accepted. Questions must be submitted in writing by May 1, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central Time, and responses will be provided via addendum. An optional virtual pre-proposal meeting will be held on April 29, 2026. Responders must submit several documents, including responder declarations, exceptions to standard terms, workforce and equal pay declaration, additional information, price schedule, and sample transaction documents. Samples of prepress, cover page, print, and approved equal paper are also required.
The bid notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for the services, but the contract period is anticipated to be from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, with the option to extend.
The bid notice states that the purpose of this solicitation is to seek a qualified vendor, or vendors, to provide the specified services.
An optional virtual pre-proposal meeting will take place on April 29, 2026, from 10:00-11:00 a. m. Central Time. Contact Cassandra Jensen at ***@***. *. * prior to 8:00 a. m. April 29, 2026, to register to attend the optional pre-proposal meeting and obtain information for how to access the virtual meeting. Attendance is optional.
Responders need to submit samples including prepress, cover page, print, and approved equal paper as applicable to your response.
Questions must be submitted in writing to ***@***. *. * by 3:00 p. m. Central Time, May 1, 2026.
The estimated total dollar value of the contract for one year is between $400,**** and $460,****. However, this shall not be construed as either the minimum or maximum amount, and any quantities shown in this solicitation are estimated quantities only and impose no obligation upon the state either minimum or maximum.