Printing and Distribution Services; TWRA

The Tennessee Department of General Services, through its Central Procurement Office, has issued a solicitation for printing and distribution services to support the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, with the contract number 32801-13891 and a response deadline of June 8, 2026. The procurement is structured as a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) award, meaning selection will be based solely on the lowest evaluated price among offers that meet all mandatory compliance requirements, including state licensure, Energy Star compliance for equipment, safety data sheet availability, and proper registration with the Tennessee Department of Revenue. The contract term is 36 months with an option to extend performance by up to 180 days, covering annual volumes of 195,000 to 250,000 wildlife magazines and calendars, with total estimated contract value capped at $1,000,000. Deliverables must be printed to specific specifications—magazines with 36 pages plus four cover pages and calendars with 32 pages including covers—and shipped F.O.B. destination to four regional offices in Jackson, Crossville, Morristown, and the headquarters location in Nashville, with each carton containing exactly 100 copies. Contractors are required to adhere to state-specific legal and operational standards, including compliance with Tennessee Code Annotated §§ 12-7-101, 12-12-101, and 12-3-515, as well as adherence to § 12-7-103(d) governing official state printing. All materials produced become the sole property of the State of Tennessee, and contractors are prohibited from using the state’s name or logo in any promotional activity. Packaging must follow the bulk pack and shrink wrap skid method with 3” x 5” labels indicating packaging date and contents; no barcoding, environmental controls, or military standards are required. Invoicing must include the contractor’s Tennessee Edison supplier ID and follow specified formats, with payments potentially processed via ACH upon submission of an authorization form. Contractors must hold a valid Tennessee contractor license and maintain necessary insurance, and are subject to strict confidentiality obligations regarding state data, which continue beyond contract termination. Additionally, contractors must certify compliance with the Iran Divestment Act and prohibitions against participating in international boycotts of Israel, and are forbidden from employing individuals unauthorized to work in the United States. Proposals