RFP 26-004 Printing Services and Technical Expertise

Arkansas Tech University is seeking a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive printing and technical services under a multi‑year contract vehicle. The scope includes offset, digital and wide‑format printing, a full suite of finishing and embellishment options, variable‑data personalization, design support, mail preparation, fulfillment, and kitting of custom boxes for large‑scale enrollment‑marketing collateral. Vendors must submit unit‑price estimates for a detailed list of items (viewbooks, envelopes, folded posters, postcards, waterfall information books, gate‑fold guides, and variable admin boxes) and demonstrate capabilities in rapid turnaround, concurrent project management, and cost‑saving recommendations. The award will be a one‑year contract with up to six one‑year renewal options, and the university may award to multiple firms. • Required capabilities: full‑service print production (offset, digital, wide‑format), specialty finishes, variable‑data printing, and direct‑mail fulfillment. • Deliverables include high‑volume university marketing pieces (8 k viewbooks, 20 k posters, 3.5 k custom boxes, etc.) with specific material and finishing specifications. • Evaluation heavily weighted toward pricing (30 %) but also considers technical expertise, equipment, and solution approach.