Description
This informal request for bid (RFB) calls for the production and mailing of 885,000 voter information guides (VIGs) for the November 2 2021 General Election in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. The contractor must print the guides on 80‑lb text stock in black and PMS 295C blue, generate approximately 300 PDF proofs for Board approval within one business day, process variable‑data CSV files (CASS‑certified), fold, seal, and prepare the guides for bulk USPS Standard Mail, and deliver the sealed items to the USPS Business Mail Entry Unit in Cleveland by September 24 2021, 7 p.m. The award lines show a total value of roughly $35,000 for printing and mailing services. The procurement is informal, open to competition, and emphasizes non‑partisan conduct.
• Scope: Large‑volume two‑color printing, variable‑data handling, proofing, USPS‑compliant mail preparation, and on‑time delivery.
• Quantity: 885,000 guides (both printed and mailed).
• Deadlines: Proof approval within one business day; final delivery by 9/24/2021.
• Contact: Betty Edwards (proof approval) and Lauren Hodges (agency fiscal officer).