Freshman Viewbook 2026 Printing and Mailing Service
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
TIMELINE
Phase 1 completion is preferred by July 31st, 2026.
Phase 2 can be completed by July 31st, 2026, or at a later date.
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
Iowa State University
DESCRIPTION
A government authority located in Ames, Iowa is seeking a vendor to provide printing and mailing services for its Freshman Viewbook 2026. The contract is intended to support production and distribution of the publication through a one-year agreement.
The solicitation includes two phases of work. Phase 1 is a fully outsourced print-and-mail project in which the selected supplier will handle printing, binding, addressing, and mailing. Phase 2 is limited to flat-sheet body printing only, with the agency retaining responsibility for trimming, binding, variable-data cover production, and mailing.
Provided print specifications include a cover section of 4 pages with a flat size of 17 x 12.5 inches and a finished size of 8.5 x 12.5 inches. The piece will bleed on all sides and use 100# text, dull, white house paper. Printing is specified as 4/4 with the same inks on both sides using 4-color process with heavy coverage. Questions are due by July 9, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- This RFP closed on July 13, 2026 and is no longer accepting submissions.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by Iowa State University. The work is located in Ames, Iowa, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Commercial print and direct mail service provider
- Experience with high-volume educational or government publication production
- Capability for full-service printing, binding, addressing, and mailing
- Expertise in variable-data and multi-phase print fulfillment projects
- Capacity to meet color-intensive offset or digital print specifications
- Familiarity with one-year public sector service contracts in Iowa or the Midwest
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