Description
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is seeking a qualified small‑business or DVBE to manufacture and supply custom‑printed Tyvek® tree tags for its citrus quarantine programs. The tags must be 10″ × 1″, printed on both sides in English and Spanish, include QR codes and barcodes, be color‑matched (blue, yellow, orange), and be sequentially numbered across large ranges. Bidders must provide unit pricing, submit required certifications, and deliver physical samples and digital proofs by 27 Oct 2026 for evaluation; the full order (1.8 million tags) must be shipped FOB Destination within 30 days of contract award.
• Required tags: 1,250,000 blue ACP, 400,000 yellow ACP, 150,000 orange SOS – all Tyvek® with QR & barcode, sequential numbering.
• Mandatory deliverables: certified small‑business/DVBE status, CUF statement, recycling‑content certification, DARFUR, UEI, sample & proof submission, prepaid freight pricing.
• Evaluation: Samples scored on print clarity, material quality, and color consistency (minimum 8/11 points). Award will be to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all technical criteria.