Description
The State of Vermont’s Department of Buildings and General Services is seeking a qualified vendor to produce, store, and deliver a highly secure “Vital Records Certification Document Paper.” The contract includes manufacturing paper with an extensive list of anti‑counterfeiting features, secure warehousing of up to 200,000 sheets annually, and rapid fulfillment of requests from Vital Records offices statewide. The vendor must also provide monthly status reports, maintain strict personnel background‑check standards, and comply with ANSI/NASPO and ISO security printing standards.
• Produce security‑enhanced paper incorporating watermarks, holograms, UV fibers, thermochromic ink, intaglio printing, and other anti‑tamper features.
• Provide a dedicated, alarmed storage facility (“cage”) for up to 200 k sheets per year, with background‑checked staff and disaster‑protection systems.
• Release and ship requested paper within 48 hours of a state request, delivering to any Vermont Vital Records office within 5 business days, with full tracking and tamper‑evident packaging.
• Submit monthly documentation (design proofs, inventory, security audits, breach notifications) and maintain a single point‑of‑contact throughout the contract.