RFQ-171-260000000393-1 | VR-ENV-10 DECAL AND VEHICLE REGISTRATION ENVELOPES

The contract solicitation RFQ-171-260000000393-1 issued by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) seeks the supply of decal and vehicle registration envelopes under a state procurement process governed by Michigan law and specific contractual terms. The solicitation is open for responses until July 16, 2026, with all proposals required to be submitted electronically via the Michigan SIGMA Vendor Self-Service portal. Delivery must be made F.O.B. destination to 7461 Crowner Dr., Lansing, MI 48913, with the vendor retaining title and risk of loss until final acceptance by the State. Packaging requirements are strictly defined: pallets must be single-face hardwood with three 2” x 4” runners, deck boards no less than 3/4” thick, and不得超过4,000 pounds per pallet with a maximum height of 5’6”. Cartons must be uniform, properly marked with commodity numbers, purchase order numbers, quantities, and carton totals, and partial cartons must be clearly identified. No military standards are cited; packaging follows state-specific procurement guidelines. The vendor must comply with a comprehensive set of contractual obligations including unconditional assignment of all intellectual property and state-generated data to the State of Michigan, strict confidentiality of state information, and prohibition of unauthorized media releases or subcontracting without prior written approval. All deliverables must be free of defects, conform to industry standards, and satisfy merchantability and fitness for purpose. Inspection and acceptance reside solely with the State and must occur within 30 calendar days of delivery. Payment is exclusively via Electronic Funds Transfer through the SIGMA VSS portal, and failure to register for EFT relieves the State of payment liability. The contract includes robust termination provisions for both convenience and cause, with no liability to the vendor in either case beyond non-returnable, in-progress items. Labor laws such as the Michigan Prevailing Wage Act and Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act apply conditionally, and vendors are barred from participating in boycotts of designated strategic trade partners. Records must be retained for four years after final payment, and indemnification obligations rest entirely with the vendor, with no reciprocal State indemnification permitted. The award will be based on a trade-off between price and value, not on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, and no socioeconomic set-asides or size certifications are required or referenced in the solicitation.