RFP Primary 10219621 Digital Output and Finishing Services

The State of California’s Department of Water Resources is seeking a qualified vendor to provide full‑service digital output and finishing services for a five‑year period. The contractor must deliver color plotting, direct‑to‑surface printing, laser copies, banner production, mounting, laminating, custom cutting, and related fabrication, all within a 30‑mile radius of the DWR headquarters in Sacramento. The solicitation requires a three‑year operating history in California, ownership of specific large‑format equipment (UV inkjet plotters, laminators, flat‑bed routers, etc.), and the use of Mac OS Sequoia 15.7+ and Windows 11 with current Adobe Creative Cloud suites. Bidders must submit a quality sample assignment scoring at least 90 points, undergo an on‑site inspection, and provide extensive certifications (Darfur Act, GenAI disclosure, DVBE participation, SB preference, civil‑rights compliance). Evaluation proceeds through compliance check, sample scoring, inspection, and lowest‑responsible‑cost award after applying small‑business and DVBE discounts.