Request for Applications for Inclusion in a Multi-use List for Printing and Production Services

Printing and Production Services Multi-use List (MUL). The Request for Applications for Inclusion (RAI) to again re-advertise the MUL and call for new applicants, with the fourth term of the MUL to become operational on 30 October 2012 for a period of 12 months.

In 2009 a group of participating agencies established a MUL for printing and production services. Services became available on 30 October 2009. The MUL was refreshed in 2010 and 2011.

The Department of Human Services is now re-advertising the MUL again. Applications are sought from:

·Organisations seeking to become members of the MUL for the first time;

·Organisations which are current members of the MUL and are seeking to increase their categories of service; and

·Organisations which are current members of the MUL and are seeking to retain their existing categories of service.

All current members of the MUL must respond to retain their membership. Any current members who do not respond will be removed from the MUL on 30 October 2012.

There are 16 categories of service for which applicants may seek inclusion:

1. Digital black and colour printing and finishing;

2. Offset colour printing and finishing <1,000 units;

3. Offset colour printing and finishing 1,000 to 10,000 units;

4. Offset colour printing and finishing 10,000 to 50,000 units;

5. Offset colour printing and finishing >50,000 units;

6. Offset black printing and finishing <10,000 units;

7. Offset black printing and finishing >10,000 units;

8. Security printing and finishing;

9. Forms printing and finishing;

10. Promotional items;

11. Specialised printing and finishing services;

12. Digital duplication services;

13. Video duplication services;

14. Audio duplication services;

15. Braille and specialist services; and

16. Production of customised polypropylene products.

As in prior years, this procurement is not part of the coordinated procurement contracting framework being administered by the Department of Finance and Deregulation, and does not represent a whole-of-government arrangement.

The arrangements established in 2009 allowed for any Australian government Agency to become a Participating Agency at any time, on an opt-in basis. There are currently 40 Participating Agencies.

Additional details: Details of the services required, and information on how to apply for inclusion on the MUL, are included in the approach to market documentation.