26-048 Print and Deliver Certificates of Title

The California Department of Motor Vehicles is soliciting contracts for the printing and delivery of secure Certificates of Title, specifically forms REG 17.30RS and REG 489, under solicitation number 26-048. The contract requires the contractor to produce tamper-resistant documents meeting strict DMV specifications, including 24# OCR bond paper with U-V Dull finish, embedded polyester security threads, fluorescent fibers, chemical resistance to solvents, precise dimensional tolerances, and compatibility with designated printers and mailing equipment. All forms must be serially numbered, burst-perforated, and printed using approved inks. Deliveries must be made to the DMV Warehouse in Sacramento, CA, with full compliance to packaging requirements: cartons must withstand 350-pound test and be stackable five high, pallets must be 42” x 42” non-returnable types, shrink-wrapped, labeled with minimum 60-point font, and stacked no higher than 65 inches including the pallet. Each carton and pallet must be clearly labeled with stock item numbers, revision dates, agreement numbers, serial ranges, and production run dates, and each shipment must include a matching packing slip. The contractor is responsible for all damage prior to delivery and must replace non-compliant or damaged items at no cost. The contract will be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with no trade-offs for non-cost factors, and bidders must submit a single non-fillable PDF not exceeding 100 MB via email to DMV [email hidden] by May 11, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PST. Attachments including certification sheets, cost data, payee records, and compliance declarations for the Darfur and Iran Contracting Acts are mandatory. DVBE participation has been waived, and while small business certifications are accepted, they are not mandatory for award. The estimated project cost is $928,958.68, with current contractor rates set at $96.58 per 1,000 REG 17.30RS forms and $107.01 per 1,000 REG 489 forms. The contract commencement date is September 1, 2026, with deliveries anticipated for REG 17.30RS on January 11, 2027, and REG