This contract governs the full‑service production and bulk mailing of Snohomish County Assessor’s office notices, including real‑property value notices, personal‑property assessment notices, listings, and associated FAQ/insert inserts. The County provides variable‑data files; the vendor must merge data, print on specified paper, produce special‑window envelopes, apply Intelligent Mail Barcodes, perform NCOA address verification, and deliver the finished mail pieces to the U.S. Postal Service on the schedule outlined for 2017. Optional e‑notification setup and PDF upload services are available under Schedule B. The contract is a two‑year fixed‑price agreement with the possibility of one‑year extensions.
• Scope: high‑volume print‑mail (≈ 280 k pieces) with IMB barcoding and bulk‑mail handling.
• Required certifications: Full‑Service IMB mailer, Washington‑state printing compliance, ≥30 % post‑consumer recycled paper.
• Timeline: bid due 6/16/2016, contract start 1/1/2017, key mailing dates throughout 2017.