When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due August 5, 2026. Questions must be submitted by July 24, 2026.

It was issued by City Of Columbus. The work is located in Columbus, Ohio, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Direct mail and bulk mailing service provider. Experience with government or public sector mailing projects. Capability to process high-volume postcard mailings simultaneously. Expertise in address printing and Intelligent Mail Barcode compliance. Knowledge of postal discounting and mailing optimization. Printing and mail fulfillment operations serving Ohio or the surrounding region.

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Overview

Events, Printing & Promotional Goods

Columbus, Ohio, United StatesPosted: July 15th, 2026Deadline: August 5th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Ohio government authority seeks a mail services vendor to address and process approximately 157,000 pre-printed postcards in two simultaneous batches. Services include printing addresses with Intelligent Mail Barcodes to secure discounted postal rates.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must pay a responsible wage of $21.33 per hour to employees directly performing the work
Must provide an adequate and affordable health insurance benefit to employees directly performing the work
Must have a valid City of Columbus contract compliance number
Must possess commercial liability insurance with specified minimum coverage amounts
Must provide no fewer than three references showing experience in providing similar mailing services over the past two years
Must not have open or active violations of Columbus City Code
Must not have previously breached a City contract or had inferior performance on City projects
Must be able to pick up postcards from the City Print Shop during regular business hours
Must be able to perform data processing including CASS or NCOA address confirmation

CONTRACT DURATION

4 months

TIMELINE

Awarded vendor pickup: September 4th, 2026

Postcard delivery by USPS to residents: September 30th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

July 24th, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

City Of Columbus

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DESCRIPTION

A government authority in Ohio is seeking a vendor to provide mail services for a postcard distribution project. The work includes processing two simultaneous batches of pre-printed white postcards measuring 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches on 100 lb stock.

The selected vendor will be responsible for printing recipient addresses on the postcards, including Intelligent Mail Barcodes, in order to obtain the best available discounted postal rates. The total quantity is approximately 157,000 postcards across both batches.

One of the mailing batches includes approximately 10,400 postcards for properties located within the Downtown District. The posting does not provide additional scope details beyond mailing preparation and address printing services.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due August 5, 2026. Questions must be submitted by July 24, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by City Of Columbus. The work is located in Columbus, Ohio, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Direct mail and bulk mailing service provider
Experience with government or public sector mailing projects
Capability to process high-volume postcard mailings simultaneously
Expertise in address printing and Intelligent Mail Barcode compliance
Knowledge of postal discounting and mailing optimization
Printing and mail fulfillment operations serving Ohio or the surrounding region

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