NORTH COUNTRY NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL JUNIOR RANGER BOOK

The U.S. Government Publishing Office issues an RFQ for the production and nationwide distribution of 3,602 saddle‑stitched Junior Ranger booklets for the North Country National Scenic Trail. The contractor must print the booklets using conventional offset printing, adhere to specific paper and color specifications, provide pre‑production samples and electronic proofs for approval, bind and finish the books as detailed, and ship the finished product to twelve field locations plus several agency destinations, including QARC random‑copy certification. • Print 3,602 full‑color, 8.5×11‑in., 16‑page booklets (plus 13 QARC copies) using offset, 175‑line screen, specific paper codes (L12 cover, A91 text). • Submit one electronic press‑quality PDF proof; production may commence only after “OK to Print” email from the National Park Service. • Deliver 3,600 booklets (300 each) to 12 listed locations and additional copies to federal depositories by 4 Sept 2026, with traceable shipping and required GPO forms. • Provide two pre‑production samples, comply with GPO Quality Level 2, and include all required documentation (W‑9, GPO forms 2678, 917, 892c, 915, 2686, 905).