Description
The South Carolina Department of Public Health is seeking a qualified printer to produce and deliver 41,650 WIC Food Guide Booklets (30,250 English and 11,400 Spanish) for FY 2026‑2027. The contract is a single‑source, fixed‑price RFQ with a firm delivery deadline of mid‑October 2026. The successful vendor must provide four‑color, 44‑page, saddle‑stitched booklets on specified paper stock, supply a pre‑production color proof at no extra cost, and drop‑ship completed booklets to dozens of county health department locations across the state as listed in the “Drop‑Ship List” attachment, with the remaining quantity sent to the central DPH Educational Materials Library.
• Print specifications: 8×8 in, 44 pages, 100 lb text gloss, 60 lb cover gloss, full‑bleed, CMYK, ≤ 2.5 % quantity tolerance.
• Delivery requirement: All units must be boxed, labeled, and delivered by 14 Oct 2026 to 31 drop‑ship sites plus the central library.
• Pricing: Vendors submit a unit price per 1,000 booklets inclusive of setup, proof, shipping, and any overrun costs; lowest responsible and responsive bid wins.
• Administrative: Offer must be submitted electronically by 10 Sep 2026 02:30 PM, questions due by 1 Sep 2026 05:00 PM, and the award will be posted on 16 Sep 2026. Preference claims (resident vendor/contractor) are allowed.