Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
Request for Written Quote for Textbook Printer

Project / System Title

Textbook Printing for Florida Basic Recruit Training Curriculum Volumes 1 and 2 and Traditional Correctional BRT

The FDLE Criminal Justice Professionalism Program annually produces three textbooks, referred to as Florida BRT Curriculum Volumes 1 and 2 and Traditional Correctional BRTP. The textbooks have been designed for Florida criminal justice officer basic recruit classroom training and as a study guide for the mandated State Officer Certification Examination. At minimum, basic recruits must have a high school diploma or GED and must be at least 19 years of age.

FDLE seeks to secure professional printing, binding, and distribution of these textbooks. Florida-based training schools and other parties will order the textbooks.

Description of Services Needed and Deliverables

Vendor shall give a quote for each of the following items:

#1: Printing and binding of three textbooks. The textbooks will be presented to the vendor in the form of print-ready PDFs. The electronic files for the textbooks will also be provided. The textbooks will have perfect binding. Volume 1 and Volume 2 have approximately 8'' x 10'' covers with variable spine width; the covers are in color. The Correctional textbook has an 8.5'' x 11'' cover that is black and white. The textbook covers will have a single coat of gloss film lamination (or its equivalent); the textbooks will use a 50 pound white offset paper (or its equivalent).

Please consult the following information for an approximation of the number of pages within each textbook:

Title of Textbook/Estimated Page Count

Trad. Correctional BRTP–424

FBRT Volume 1–528

FBRT Volume 2–360

It is requested that estimates be created on a sliding scale for bulk purchases and smaller purchases. The Florida training schools place the majority of the orders; the vendor is responsible for any purchase orders placed. Approximately 20,000 copies of the textbooks were ordered for 2009, but orders for the 2010 edition may vary.

#2: Shipping and warehousing estimates for the textbooks. Any applicable costs, including shipping and warehousing, should be estimated. FDLE will not exchange any monies with the vendor unless placing a purchasing order; the training schools will submit 3rd party orders. FDLE is not responsible for any cost or liability concerning book orders.

Should a vendor have technical questions please contact: Mariann Grantham at marianngrantham@fdle.state.fl.us or call (850)410-8384.

Should a vendor have technical questions for the graphic artist, Kessler Creative, please contact: Amanda Harris at aharris@kesslercreative.com or (904)346-3898, ext. 24.

Required Completion Dates

Services (Item #1) will be completed on or before June 1, 2010; Item #2 will be completed on or before July 1, 2010, unless warehousing of materials is requested.

FDLE will deliver all covers and PDFs on or before May 1, 2010.

Please provide the following information when submitting quotes. Please email a response using this format to Mariann Grantham at marianngrantham@fdle.state.fl.us.

Deliverable Service                           Cost

Item #1: $____________________

Item #2: $____________________

Total Cost for Items #1–#2: $_________________

Along with the above pricing, the following vendor qualifications are required:

1.     Shall provide proof indicating a minimum of two years providing print and distribution services.

2.     Shall provide a sample of product upon request from FDLE.

3.     Shall be registered with the Florida Department of State for doing business in the State of Florida.

4.     Shall be registered with the State of Florida’s e-procurement system MyFloridaMarketPlace.

Award of the project will be made based on best overall value to the State of Florida including compliance of vendor qualifications, technical specifications, and total cost for items #1- #2.

All bids must be submitted by July 31st, 2009.

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