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TIMELINE
May 15th, 2026: RFP Issued
May 25th, 2026: Inquiry deadline at 4 p.m. Central time
May 29th, 2026: Responses to inquiries posted by 4 p.m. Central time
June 15th, 2026: Proposals due by 4 p.m. Central time
June 22nd, 2026: Tentative announcement of selection
QUESTION DEADLINE
Issuing Agency
Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System
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DESCRIPTION
A government authority in Des Moines, Iowa is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive printing services under a three-year contract. The selected contractor will coordinate all aspects of production, including printing, collating, folding, warehousing, and mailing.
The work includes printing, folding, inserting, presorting, and mailing two customized letters using four Excel data files containing variable personally identifiable information. Each file will include data for username and password letters, and each letter will contain approximately nine variable data fields. For file groups 1 through 3, two separately printed booklet versions must also be inserted into the envelope with the username letter.
The vendor must also provide a black-and-white electronic PDF version of each completed statement. Printing specifications include two-color output in black and PMS 542 blue with no bleeds, using 8.5 x 11 inch page size on 11 x 17 inch sheets. Finished pieces must be folded in three stages to a final size suitable for insertion into a #10 security envelope, with the variable address information visible and readable.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due June 15, 2026. Questions must be submitted by May 25, 2026.
- What is the budget for this RFP?
- Settle estimates the budget at $150,000 – $500,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System. The work is located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Commercial print and mail service provider with variable data printing capabilities
- Experience handling personally identifiable information securely
- Ability to manage high-volume folding, inserting, presorting, and mailing operations
- Familiarity with government or public-sector print fulfillment contracts
- Capacity to produce electronic PDF statement archives
- Regional presence in Iowa or the Midwest for reliable service delivery
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