Specifications include, but are not limited to: establish contracts with one or more companies that can provide brochure warehousing, inventory management, and fulfillment services. 2.1.Several agencies and departments of the State of Vermont, including the Vermont Information Center Division (VICD), Fish & Wildlife, Secretary of State, Historic Sites, Liquor and Lottery, and Forests - Parks, and Recreation are seeking a contract for administrative services, storage/warehousing, distribution, fulfillment, and shipping/handling services of brochures and other informational publications. The vendor will be responsible to provide storage, maintain and report on inventory, pick and pack orders and ship/deliver cases of brochures to the Vermont Information Centers and other state entitles. 2.2. Departments receiving distribution services through this RFP may require hand-delivery and/or third-party carrier shipping of materials to the specified locations. If the selected contractor(s) is capable of both methods then the most efficient and cost-effective method to meet the State’s needs shall be used. Vermont State Parks has a rack brochure that is stocked in state parks and at selected tourist brochure racks located at restaurants, hotels, and tourist attractions. The vendor will be responsible to provide storage, maintain and report on inventory, pick and pack orders and ship/deliver cases of brochures to 5 Park Offices and to brochure distribution locations primarily May – October. Occasional shipments in other months will occur. Shipping requests will be handled via email to the vendor. Monthly reporting on beginning stock, fulfilled orders, received shipments and ending cases on hand will be provided via spreadsheet once per month.
