IFB – Menu Books-Print and Ship

The Mississippi Department of Education (Office of Child Nutrition) is seeking a qualified printer to produce, bind, package, and ship four distinct “menu book” publications supporting state child‑nutrition programs. The contractor will receive print‑ready PDFs, must pre‑flight files, provide a proof copy five business days before each scheduled delivery, and deliver shrink‑wrapped, boxed books FOB destination within 15 calendar days of order receipt. Key requirements include specific paper weights, cover colors (or approved substitutes), black spiral binding, insertion of non‑printed index tabs, and a recycled‑content preference (≥ 20 % post‑consumer waste). Pricing must be firm for the five‑year contract term, with limited price‑adjustment provisions. • Four titles: Child‑Care Center (775 copies), Family Day‑Care (300), Infant CACFP (600), NSLP Planning & Production Record (700). • Delivery dates: July 15 2026 for the NSLP record; August 16 2026 for the other three titles (proofs due five business days earlier). • Mandatory proof copy, re‑print at no cost for defects, and liquidated damages of 1 % per day for late delivery. • Contract runs June 8 2026 – June 30 2030 (up to 60 months) with possible 3‑month extensions only by written consent.