Active SLED Opportunity · CALIFORNIA · COUNTY OF SAN BENITO

    Election Printing and Mailing Services

    Issued by County of San Benito
    cityRFPCounty of San BenitoSol. 266799
    Open · 12d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    12
    due Jun 16, 2026
    PUBLISHED
    May 15, 2026
    Posting date
    JURISDICTION
    County of
    city
    NAICS CODE
    323111
    AI-classified industry

    AI Summary

    County of San Benito requests proposals for election printing and mailing services including bilingual ballot printing and mailing for approximately 40,000 registered voters. The contract includes compliance with regulatory and security requirements, with evaluation based on responsiveness, technical qualifications, and cost.

    Opportunity details

    Solicitation No.
    266799
    Type / RFx
    RFP
    Status
    open
    Level
    city
    Published Date
    May 15, 2026
    Due Date
    June 16, 2026
    NAICS Code
    323111AI guide
    Agency
    County of San Benito

    Description

    COUNTY INFORMATION FOR PLANNING PURPOSES

    • The County conducts elections in both English and Spanish. All election materials must comply with applicable bilingual requirements.
    • The County currently has approximately 40,000 registered voters. This figure is provided for planning purposes only and is not a guarantee of future volume.
    • The number of ballot styles may vary significantly by election and is estimated to range from approximately 1 to 60 ballot types, depending on contests, districts, and voter eligibility.
    • Ballot length may vary by election and is anticipated to range from 1 to 2 pages.
    • Ballot dimensions may vary depending on election requirements and are anticipated to range from 8.5” x 11” to 8.5” x 20”.
    • The County is a Liberty Vote customer (formerly Dominion). 

    All figures provided in this section are estimates for planning purposes only and are not guaranteed. Actual quantities, configurations, and specifications may vary for each election.

    Background

    NOTE: Read and follow Attachment A for complete instructions on requests for proposals for Election Printing and Mailing Services.

    Project Details

    • Department: County Clerk-Recorder - Elections
    • Department Head: Francisco Diaz (County Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voterse)

    Important Dates

    • Questions Due: 2026-06-06T00:00:00.000Z

    Evaluation Criteria

    • Phase 1 — Responsiveness Review (Pass/Fail) (1 pts)

      County will review proposals for:

      • Timely submission
      • SOS certification
      • Required disclosures
      • Required references
      • Required pricing information
      • Required proposal components

      Non-responsive proposals may be rejected.

       

      Please note: this section indicates "weight (points) 1" in error. Scoring for this section is Pass/Fail; the numeric value is required by the system but no points will be awarded.

       
    • Phase 2 — Technical Qualifications Evaluation (100 Points) (100 pts)

      Criteria

      Points

      Relevant Experience and References

      30

      Key Staff and Project Management

      20

      Production Capacity, Security, and Quality Control

      20

      Regulatory Compliance and Voting System Compatibility

      15

      Sample Accuracy and Facility Inspection

      15

    • Phase 3 — Cost Evaluation (100 Points) (100 pts)

      Phase 3 — Cost Evaluation (100 Points)

      Pricing will be evaluated based upon:

      • Reasonableness
      • Completeness
      • Cost realism
      • Long-term value

    Submission Requirements

    • Business Name (required)

      Please enter the name of your business, and DBA (if applicable) 

    • Federal Tax ID Number (required)

      Enter your Federal Tax ID Number

    • RFP SUBMISSION (required)

      Upload files or a single file that include all RFP submission requirements.

       
    • Non-Collusion Declaration (Required for all RFP's) (required)

      Non-Collusion Declaration Pursuant to Public Contract Code Sec. 7106

      The undersigned declares:  I am the authorized representative of the party making the foregoing proposal.

      The proposal is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization, or corporation. The proposal is genuine and not collusive or sham. The proposer has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited, colluded, conspired, connived or agreed with, any other proposer to put in a false or sham proposal, or or refrain from submitting a proposal. The proposer has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, communication, or conference with anyone to fix the submittal of the proposer or any other proposer, or to fix any overhead, profit, or cost element of the proposal, or of that of any other proposer.  All statements contained in the proposal are true. The proposer has not, directly or indirectly, submitted his or her proposal or any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, to any corporation, partnership, company association, organization, or any other party or entity to effectuate a collusive or sham proposal, and has not paid, and will not pay, any person or entity for such purpose.

      Any person executing this declaration on behalf of a proposer that is a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or any other entity, hereby represents that he or she has full power to execute, and does execute, this declaration on behalf of the bidder.

      I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

    • Disclosure of Criminal and Civil Proceedings* (required)

      Describe all ongoing and past civil and criminal proceedings within the last 10 years. Indicate the status of current proceeding and the outcome of closed or completed actions. Also, describe, if any, how the outcome of actions impacted company business operations.

      Note: if no civil and criminal proceedings within the last 10 years, please indicate that there are none.

    • Drug-Free Workplace Certification* (required)
      The contractor or grant recipient named on this proposal hereby certifies compliance with Government Code Section 8355 in matters relating to providing a drug-free workplace. The contractor will:

      1. Publish a statement notifying employees that unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited and specifying actions to be taken against employees for violations, as required by Government Code Section 8355(a).

      2. Establish a Drug-Free Awareness Program as required by Government Code Section 8355(b), to inform employees about all of the following: 

      1. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace
      2. The person's or organization's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace
      3. Any available counseling, rehabilitation and employee assistance programs
      4. Penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations

      3. Provide, as required by Government Code Section 8355(c), that every employee who works on the proposed contract or grant:

      1. Will receive a copy of the company's drug-free policy statement
      2. Will agree to abide by the terms of the company's statement as a condition of employment on the contract or grant

      CERTIFICATION

      I, the official submitting this proposal, hereby swear that I am duly authorized legally to bind the contractor or grant recipient to the above described certification. I am fully aware that this Certification, executed on the date of proposal submittal and in the County below, is made under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California.

      *Response required
    • San Benito County Reservations* (required)

      County of San Benito Hereby Reserves the Following Rights:

      The County of San Benito reserves the right to make an award in whole or in part or any varying combination of the following requirements that will be in the best interest of the County, and not necessarily to the lowest Contractor. The intended award of Contract shall be made to the highest rated Proposer based on the evaluation criteria stated within the RFP.

      Right of Rejection

      The County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, or to cancel this RFP in part or in its entirety.

      The County reserves the right to waive any variances in proposals provided such action is in the best interest of the County.

      The County reserves the right to amend this RFP at any time.  The County also reserves the right to cancel or reissue the RFP at its sole discretion. 

       Any proposal received which does not meet the stated prerequisites of this RFP  may be considered to be non-responsive, and may be rejected. The County may reject any proposal that does not comply with all of the terms, conditions, and performance requirements as stated within the RFP.

      The County reserves the right to cancel any award and re-solicit proposals for services herein specified due to the increased or added costs, if in its opinion increased prices are greater than those of the general market.

      The County reserves the right to cancel any award and re-solicit in the event services cannot commence with ten (10) days after the specified date for start of work, or in compliance with the start date as set forth in the contract as agreed on between the parties.

      The County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals considered not to be in the best interest of the County.

      The County reserves the right to waive any and all minor irregularities in proposals.

      The County reserves the right to reduce or increase any specification, in whole or in part due to changes in budget allocations. 

      I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that I have read the above reservations as stated by the County of San Benito. 

    • Debarment Certification* (required)

      By submitting a bid/offer/proposal/quote to the County of San Benito, under penalty of perjury, I, the Proposer, hereby certify that the Prospective Contractor and/or its officers, directors, and employees:

      1. Are not currently excluded, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to participate in a federally funded program
      2. Have not been convicted of a criminal offense related to the provision of federally funded items or services nor has been previously excluded, debarred, or otherwise declared ineligible to participate in any federally funded programs, and
      3. Are not, to the best of its knowledge, under investigation or otherwise aware of any circumstances which may result in contractor being excluded from participation in federally funded programs.

      This representation shall be an ongoing representation during the term of any contract awarded to the Prospective Contractor. If awarded a contract, Prospective Contractor hereby commits to immediately notify the County of any change in the status of the representations set forth in this Form.

      Prospective Contractor authorizes the County to independently verify its suspension and debarment status.

      Prospective Contractors are cautioned that making a false certification may subject the certifier to criminal prosecution or administrative sanctions.

      I certify that I am authorized by the company named above to respond to this request.

    • Certification of Compliance* (required)

      The proposer does hereby make certification and assurance of the Proposer’s compliance with:

      The laws of the County of San Benito:

      https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/sanbenitocounty/latest/overview

      Title VI of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964:
      https://www.justice.gov/crt/fcs/TitleVI-Overview

      Title IX of the federal Education Amendments Act of 1972:
      https://www.justice.gov/crt/title-ix-education-amendments-1972

      The Equal Employment Opportunity Act and the regulations issued thereunder by the federal government:
      https://www.justice.gov/jmd/hr-order-doj12001-part-4-equal-employment-opportunity

      The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the regulations issued thereunder by the federal government:
      https://www.ada.gov/pubs/adastatute08.htm

      All contract employees performing services and/or work as a result of this solicitation must have documented legal authority to work in the United States of America,

      The condition that the submitted proposal was independently arrived at, without collusion, under penalty of perjury; and,  

      The condition that no amount shall be paid directly or indirectly to an employee or official of the County of San Benito as wages, compensation, or gifts in exchange for acting as an officer, agent, employee, subcontractor, or consultant to the Proposer in connection with the Procurement under this RFP.

      Further, by signing below, I certify under penalty of perjury that the information provided in the submitted proposal is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I will update the above information as needed. I further, if selected, this company will conform to all Federal, State, and local laws covering the work provided. I understand the submission of this application does not guarantee use as a vendor/contractor for the County. I understand the County reservation of rights in the RFP. 

    • Description of Project/Scope of Work For TITLE PAGE (required)

      THIS IS A SHORT TITLE .  Only a few words long, to be placed in the title page

       

    • Provide a brief scope of work (1-2 paragraphs for summary) (required)

      Provide a brief scope of work (1-2 paragraphs for summary) (Longer than the title, but not a detailed scope of work)

    • Insert Detailed Scope of Work Here: (required)

      Insert Detailed Scope of Work Here:  

    • Number of Years for Contract (required)

      Number of Years for Contract

    • Number of One Year Extensions (If None Indicate 0) (required)

      Number of One Year Extensions (If None Indicate 0)

    Key dates

    1. May 15, 2026Published
    2. June 16, 2026Responses Due

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