Description
The U.S. Government Publishing Office is seeking a vendor to produce 250 damage‑control reference booklets for the U.S. Coast Guard cutter TAMPA. Each booklet is a 4½ × 5½ in. synthetic‑plastic‑film (Yupo‑type) coil‑bound volume with 156 interior pages, a 4‑color process cover, and a black‑plastic coil binding. The contractor must submit a press‑quality PDF proof, obtain an “OK‑to‑print” within two workdays, and deliver the finished books FOB destination to the cutter’s home‑port in Portsmouth, VA by September 30, 2026. The solicitation requires mandatory vendor forms (W‑9, GPO Form 905) and adherence to GPO’s QATAP Level 3 quality standards.
• 250 coil‑bound booklets, 4½ × 5½ in., 156 interior pages + two‑piece covers
• Synthetic plastic‑film stock (covers 13.8 pt, text 5‑6 mil) with waterproof, write‑on capability
• Digital or offset printing meeting ≥ 150‑line screen, ≥ 1200 × 1200 dpi × 1 bit (or 600 × 600 dpi × 4‑bit) and ICC‑profile support
• Mandatory press‑quality PDF proof, QATAP Level 3 inspection, GPO Form 905 labeling, FOB destination shipping (UPS/FedEx) with distribution notice on ship date
• Quote due 09/09/2026 11:00 a.m. ET; delivery required by 09/30/2026