Printing of the 2015‑16 Admissions Publications Package – Missouri Western State University

This contract awards a single‑source, firm‑fixed‑price printing agreement to Kingston Printing Co for the production of Missouri Western State University’s 2015‑16 admissions collateral. The scope includes a large‑volume suite of printed items—viewbooks, market pieces, quad‑folds, family pieces, college‑fair pieces, accepted books, welcome materials, multiple postcard series, premier posters, and optional pocket/acceptance folders—totaling tens of thousands of pieces. The vendor must handle variable‑data printing, FTP data pulls, address‑correction processing, on‑site proof delivery, and prepaid freight (FOB destination). All pricing must be inclusive of freight; postage is billed separately. The contract runs through June 30 2016 and follows a sealed‑bid, full‑and‑open‑competition procurement process. • Primary deliverable: 2015‑16 admissions publications package (≈ 100,000 printed pieces across 28 item types). • Required capabilities: high‑volume offset/digital printing, variable‑data handling, G7‑compliant inks (preferred), on‑site proof handling, and prepaid shipping. • Evaluation: 50 % quality/sample score, 50 % cost/technical compliance; award to lowest‑and‑best compliant bidder.