Opportunity
Hawaii eProcurement Portal #IFB 2026-05
Hawaii ERS Holomua Newsletter Multi-Year Design and Printing Services Solicitation
Posted
July 07, 2026
Respond By
July 21, 2026
Identifier
IFB 2026-05
NAICS
323117, 541430
This opportunity from the Employees Retirement System (ERS) of the State of Hawaii seeks multi-year publication design and printing services for its quarterly Holomua Newsletter. - Government Buyer: - Employees Retirement System (ERS), State of Hawaii, Department of Budget and Finance - Scope of Work: - Design, editing, copywriting, layout, and Photoshop production for quarterly newsletters - Printing, desktop publishing, packaging, and mailing of approximately 68,000 newsletters per quarter - Coordination of print production, including proofing, press checks, and delivery - Production of standard 8-page newsletters, with options for 12-page issues and special emergency editions (1-2 pages) - Pre-production electronic copies (PDF) for approval and website posting - Requirements: - Vendors must have an office presence in Hawaii for coordination and meetings - Compliance with Hawaii Electronic Information Technology Disability Access Standards - Must be registered to do business in Hawaii and compliant with Hawaii Compliance Express - Price must be firm and fixed, inclusive of all costs except postage - ERS provides mailing list and USPS bulk mailing permit; international postage reimbursed - Evaluation based on price, experience, and responsiveness - No specific OEMs or proprietary products; open to qualified vendors with relevant publication and printing capabilities
Description
The Employees Retirement System of the State of Hawaii is seeking proposals for publication design and printing services for the quarterly Holomua Newsletter. The contract is for a three-year term with an option for two additional one-year extensions. The procurement will be awarded based on the price for the base three-year term. Offerors must submit firm and fixed price quotes excluding postage costs and comply with Hawaii business registration and compliance requirements.