Printing and Mailing Services

Overview

Events, Printing & Promotional Goods

Santa Barbara, California, United StatesPosted 14 days agoDeadline: May 14th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Five-year contract for printing and mailing services to support university communications, event promotion, and fundraising initiatives in Santa Barbara, California.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must provide bid response using the CalUSource bid tool
Must agree to the terms in the Required Supplier Information document
Must meet the specifications defined in the Product and Service Specifications Section K
Must complete and re-upload the Bidder’s Acceptance Form (Attachment A), Business Information Form (Attachment B), Proposal Response Form (Attachment D), and Bid Pricing Form (Attachment E)
Must use the provided template documents in the required format
Must comply with the UC Patronage Incentive (2% quarterly rebate on total sales)
Must meet a minimum Quality Points threshold of 70%
Must remain available for University acceptance for a minimum of 180 days following the RFP closing date

BUDGET

Estimate

$100,000 – $500,000

CONTRACT DURATION

60 months

TIMELINE

RFP Post & Suppliers are notified: April 23rd, 2026

Bidder requests for clarification of RFP due: May 8th, 2026

Bids due: May 14th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

May 8th, 2026

Issuing Agency

University Of California, Santa Barbara

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Santa Barbara, California seeks a vendor to provide comprehensive printing and mailing services for a five-year contract. These services will support campus communications, special event promotion, and alumni fundraising initiatives, aligning with the university's mission to deliver high-quality, timely, and cost-effective communications to a diverse audience including students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, and external stakeholders.

The scope includes the production and distribution of printed materials for event advertising, informational outreach, and advancement efforts such as alumni engagement and donor communications. All questions regarding the RFP must be submitted by May 8, 2026.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.