PRINTING SECURE FORMS 835 AND 852

2026-11-03

The Department of Administration , Division of Motor Vehicles , is soliciting bids from a qualified vendor to produce and deliver two official DMV forms : the Certificate of Title ( Form 835 ) and the Temporary Vehicle Permit ( Form 852 ). These forms must meet security , quality , and compliance standards to support statewide vehicle registration and permitting operations . SEC . 2 . 01 SCOPE OF WORK The Department of Administration ( DOA ), Division of Motor Vehicles ( DMV ), is soliciting bids for printing and delivering the following secure forms : 1 . Form 835 – Certificate of Title 2 . Form 852 – Alaska Temporary Permit Each secure form must be produced in accordance with the specifications outlined in this ITB , incorporating required security features , sequential numbering , and approved formatting . Deliverables include : • A digital PDF proof version of each form and 10 hardcopy proofs of each form displaying placeholder control numbers shown as zeros ( e . g ., 0000 ) for DMV approval before initial production . • Up to two revisions per form annually , with updated proofs submitted for DMV approval before production . • Final printed forms , shrink - wrapped and boxed per packaging requirements . These deliverables will support the DMV ’ s operational needs and must be referenced in the contractor ’ s work schedule and production timeline to be submitted with the Bid Schedule , to be approved by DMV before production may begin . The secure forms covered under this ITB will be ordered on an as - needed basis throughout the duration of the contract . The state estimates the initial order will be placed in June 2026 , for the estimated quantities of 100 , 000 each Certificate of Title ( Form 835 ) and 10 , 000 each Alaska Temporary Permits ( Form 852 ). The state estimates approximately three standard bulk orders per year , fulfilled in multiples of 10 , 000 units for each Form . The state estimates the total yearly quantities of 200 , 000 each Certificate of Title ( Form 835 ) and 60 , 000 each Alaska Temporary Permits ( Form 852 ). The State does not guarantee the initial order date or a minimum or maximum order quantity for orders issued against the awarded contract . Bidders must ensure costs are provided on their Bid Schedule by Cost Per 10 , 000 units for each Form . While there is no statutory deadline associated with a single delivery ; the following delivery expectations apply : • Standard Delivery : The contractor must deliver secure forms within 15 business days from the date of receipt of each purchase order , unless otherwise agreed upon in writing by the State . • Expedited Delivery : In urgent situations , the State may request expedited delivery . In such cases , the contractor must be capable of delivering the requested forms within 5 business days of order placement . Specification of Forms : Form 835 - Certificate of Title : 1 . Size : 8 . 5 ” W x 14 ” L 2 . Assembly : One - part double - sided form with horizontal perforations 3 - 11 / 16 ” and 11 - 1 / 2 ” from the top of the page 3 . Stock : 24 lbs – 28 lbs white offset safety paper , which exposes attempts at erasure using mechanical means . Paper must be laser compatible with a minimum opacity of 94 . 0 . 4 . Required Security Features : • Watermark manufactured within the US borders using fourdrinier process which is visible from both sides of the sheet by means of transmitted lighting showing the watermark randomly placed on the page . Artificial watermarks and watermarks with a company name or logo are not allowed . Paper supplier must have in - mail handy production for watermarking process . The final watermark must be approved by DMV before initial production . • The form shall be printed using offset lithography . • Prismatic pantograph that blends from blue to gold to blue to create a subtle rainbow effect . The colors must be merged across the full width of the form and must be a crosshatch pattern . 5 . Additional Security Features : The paper must include three or more of the following security features . At least two must be visible to the human eye without the use of a tool . Bidder must indicate on the Attachment Two - Bid Schedule which security features shall be provided . Failure to indicate the applicable security features will result in the bid being deemed non - responsive and rejected : • Security Threads “ woven ” into the paper that will not copy . Threads must be visible on the front and the back of the form . • UV Dull coating that precludes the paper from fluorescing under ultraviolet light . • Visible fibers randomly spaced and of variable length . Fibers must be visible on front and back of the form . • Chemical Stain Reagents that react with high and low polarity solvents , oxidants , acids , and alkali . Chemical reactions must be visible from both sides of the sheet when alterations are attempted on either side or coating to fuse or bond toner to the paper , such that removal will cause visible damage to the paper . 6 . Numbering : A seven - digit , sequentially numbered title number , 5mm in height , shall be printed in bold black on each of the three parts of the form . • The starting title number shall be provided at the time of each order . • A Code 39 ( 3 of 9 ) barcode of the corresponding title number must be printed in the blank area of the form adjacent to the title number in that part of the form , with the title number in small numerals directly below the barcode . • The bidder must ensure that each form has a unique title number , that no numbers in a sequence are skipped , and that no duplicate numbers are printed . 7 . Ink Colors : • Blue ink on front copy . • Black ink on the back of the form . • Bold , black title ( control ) numbers . • Blue and gold merged colors on front ( refer to Attachment 5 ). • Seal of the State of Alaska – Yellow / gold background with blue letter and blue crosshatch pattern . 8 . Packaging : Forms must be shirk wrapped in packages of 200 forms each . Form 852 - Alaska Temporary Vehicle Permit : 1 . Size : 10 ” W X 5 ” L 2 . Assembly : One - part , one - sided form .

Alaska

2026-03-27