26-050 ¿ Print and Deliver Vessel Registration Stickers and Quagga Mussel Fee Stickers

The contractor is required to print and deliver 1,010,000 sets of Vessel Registration Stickers and 636,000 sets of Quagga Mussel Fee Stickers over a 12-month term, with primary production—specifically the printing—performed using the contractor’s own equipment, facilities, and employees. Subcontracting is permitted only for non-predominant functions such as material supply or transportation, and all intended subcontractors must be disclosed on the Bidder Declaration & Subcontractor/Supplier List. Bids must be submitted as a single non-fillable PDF file not exceeding 100 MB via email to DMV BIDS@dmv.ca.gov no later than 11:59 PM on May 28, 2026, with the subject line formatted exactly as specified. Deliveries are scheduled for September 7 and September 21, 2026, for the respective sticker types, and must be shipped to the DMV warehouse in California, with the contractor bearing all shipping costs unless delivery is directed to an alternate site. All stickers must meet stringent performance and durability standards, including resistance to extreme weather, saltwater immersion, chemical exposure, and abrasion, with adhesion strength exceeding 30 ounces per inch width as per ASTM D3330 and survival of 1,500 Tabor abrasion cycles. Packaging requires shrink-wrapped bundles of 100 sets, each packed in cartons of 2,000 sets, stacked on non-returnable 42x42 inch pallets with a maximum height of 65 inches, secured with edge and corner protectors and cocoon shrink-wrap. Labels must include exact stock numbers, agreement number, serial number ranges, quantities, and production run dates in minimum 60-point font, with the first and last cartons on each pallet uniquely marked. Serial numbers must be arranged in ascending order from top to bottom with no duplicates or gaps. Acceptance occurs at the DMV facility in Sacramento, California, where the contractor is solely responsible for ensuring compliance with California Vehicle Code, labor laws, and safety standards. Bidders must certify their business size status and DVBE participation through state-certified documentation, and all submissions must include completed attachments covering payee data, cost breakdowns, civil rights compliance, and TACPA or DVBE preference claims, all signed under penalty of perjury. No federal acquisition