Sound Transit Biddingo #RP 0230-23

Sound Transit seeks high-volume printing, binding, and mailing services for annual district-wide communications

Sound Transit, the regional transit authority for King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties in Washington, is seeking proposals for a seven-year contract covering large-scale printing, binding, and mailing services for annual communications. - Government Buyer: - Sound Transit (Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority) - Scope of Work: - Printing and mailing of at least one oversized postcard annually to every household in the district (approx. 1.4 million units) - Potential production of a maximum 16-page booklet style report for annual mailings - Data processing, mail preparation, and delivery to USPS, including address list management and drop-shipping - Products Requested: - Oversized notification postcards (11" x 6", full color, 100 lb. cover Endeavour Velvet paper, FSC-certified) - 703,270 units for initial mailing (North King and East King subareas) - 1,423,490 units for district-wide annual mailings - 16-page report booklets (6" x 10.5", full color, saddle stitched, 60# Orca Offset Text paper, FSC Mix) - Up to 1,423,490 units for annual mailings if maximum product style is resumed - Services Requested: - Mail house services including GIS data processing, address list preparation, national change of address processing, CASS standardization, ink-jet addressing, tabbing, and drop-shipping to USPS - Notable Requirements: - Ability to handle high-volume print and mail operations - Use of environmentally sustainable materials (FSC-certified, post-consumer waste content) - Adherence to equal employment opportunity, small business participation, and environmental sustainability standards - Data security and confidentiality in handling address lists - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; procurement is open to all qualified firms.

Description

Sound Transit is soliciting proposals for printing, binding, and mailing services for its annual communication to households within the Sound Transit organizational district. The contract term is seven years with no option terms. The procurement includes preparation, printing, binding (if applicable), and mailing of system expansion progress reporting materials. Proposals are due by February 13, 2024, at 2:00 PM PT. The procurement is managed by Sound Transit in Washington, USA.

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