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Minnesota Solicits Printing Services for Teachers Retirement Association Newsletter

This opportunity is for commercial printing vendors to provide newsletter printing services for the State of Minnesota's Teachers Retirement Association (TRA). - Government Buyer: - State of Minnesota, Department of Administration, Office of State Procurement - Key contact: Robb Mimbach, Acquisition Management Specialist - Scope of Work: - Printing of the TRA Newsletter for both active and retired members - Estimated quantities per order: 83,000 (active members), 69,000 (retired members) - Up to four editions annually (Fall, Winter, Summer), each as a 4-page newsletter - Additional copies and proofing services as needed - Newsletters printed on 17 x 11 inch, 70 LB White Sustana Opaque Offset paper (30% post-consumer recycled fiber) or approved equal - CMYK color process, no bleeds, folded to USPS requirements - Delivery to Central Mail, Saint Paul, MN, with a 6-day turnaround from proof approval - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs named; vendors may propose alternate paper manufacturers but must provide samples - If bidding as a distributor or manufacturer's representative, proof of OEM authorization is required - Notable Requirements: - Vendors must have at least 3 years of relevant experience and provide samples of similar newsletters printed in the past 3 years upon request - Compliance with Minnesota's diversity and inclusion goals; preference points for targeted group, economically disadvantaged, and veteran-owned businesses - Adherence to state insurance, equal pay, and workforce certification standards - Prohibition of certain substances in supplied goods - Electronic submission via the SWIFT Supplier Portal - Estimated Contract Value: - $25,000 to $40,000 annually - Period of Performance: - Initial term of one year, with options to extend up to four additional years

Description

This solicitation is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the State of Minnesota to contract with vendor(s) for the printing of the Teachers Retirement Association (TRA) Newsletter on an as-needed basis. The contract term is anticipated from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027, with an option to extend up to an additional 4 years. The estimated contract value for one year ranges from $25,000 to $40,000. Responses must be submitted electronically through the SWIFT Supplier Portal by July 21, 2026, and must comply with the specifications and proposal content requirements detailed in the solicitation documents.

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