Town of Bluffton Sealed Solicitation
Title: Printing and Mailing of Town Newsletter
Deadline: 8/17/2022 2:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Status: Awarded
Solicitation Number: 2023-14
Description: The Town of Bluffton is soliciting competitive sealed bids from experienced and qualified Offerors to print and mail a twice-annual newsletter for the Town of Bluffton. The scope includes:
• Printing and postage for approximately 18,000 addresses for a fall and spring publication
• First publication shall be September, 2022
• 12-page (8.5 X 11” folded and flat 11 X 17”) formatted like book, bound in center
• Two sided color
• Mail processed
• Delivered to post office for bulk mailing
• Price must include PRINTING and POSTAGE
Documents:
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Addition 1
Posted: 8/2/2022
Type of Addition: Addendum 1
Overview: questions and answers provided
Documents:
Question 1
Posted: 7/28/2022
Question: I am working on this quote and need to know what type of paper you are looking for on this project? Thanks Reid Perry
Response: See addendum 1
Question 2
Posted: 7/28/2022
Question: Who is the current vendor What is the price the current vendor is providing the services for
Response: See addendum 1
Question 3
Posted: 7/28/2022
Question: I don't see the paper you print the newsletter on in the specs. What do you normally print on? And with the critical state of the paper market with limited availability, are you open to alternatives?
Response: See addendum 1
Question 4
Posted: 8/1/2022
Question: 1) Please specify what paper is preferred for this project (i.e gloss, silk, uncoated text or cover) 2) The bid specifications says "2-sided color" - does this mean full-color process (CMYK), or pantone colors 3) Do you need any overs after mailing to deliver to your office?
Response: See addendum 1
Question 5
Posted: 8/1/2022
Question: Will a mailing list with name/address be provided or will we be mailing to "Recipient" on certain mail routes like an Every Door Direct Mail? Thanks.
Response: See Addendum 1
Question 6
Posted: 8/2/2022
Question: Can we see the mail list to get an accurate quote on postage?
Response: See Addendum 1
Posted: 8/2/2022
Type of Addition: Addendum 1
Overview: questions and answers provided
Documents:
Posted: 7/28/2022
Question: I am working on this quote and need to know what type of paper you are looking for on this project? Thanks Reid Perry
Response: See addendum 1
Posted: 7/28/2022
Question: Who is the current vendor What is the price the current vendor is providing the services for
Response: See addendum 1
Posted: 7/28/2022
Question: I don't see the paper you print the newsletter on in the specs. What do you normally print on? And with the critical state of the paper market with limited availability, are you open to alternatives?
Response: See addendum 1
Posted: 8/1/2022
Question: 1) Please specify what paper is preferred for this project (i.e gloss, silk, uncoated text or cover) 2) The bid specifications says "2-sided color" - does this mean full-color process (CMYK), or pantone colors 3) Do you need any overs after mailing to deliver to your office?
Response: See addendum 1
Posted: 8/1/2022
Question: Will a mailing list with name/address be provided or will we be mailing to "Recipient" on certain mail routes like an Every Door Direct Mail? Thanks.
Response: See Addendum 1
Posted: 8/2/2022
Question: Can we see the mail list to get an accurate quote on postage?
Response: See Addendum 1