Description
The U.S. Government Publishing Office is seeking a qualified printer to produce three brochure “jackets” for the American Community Survey. The work involves 4‑color process printing on 70‑lb gloss‑coated text stock, specific folding (Z‑fold for two jackets, trifold for one), full‑bleed, flood‑coat, trimming, scoring, shrink‑wrapping in units of 100, and delivery to the Census Bureau’s National Processing Center in Charlestown, IN. The contract will be awarded to the lowest total bid covering all three jackets, with mandatory proof submission and strict packaging/labeling requirements, as well as random‑copy certification.
• Quantities: 200,000 (Jacket 461‑722) + 800 (Jacket 461‑723) + 960 (Jacket 461‑724) = 201,760 brochures total.
• Materials: JCP Code A180 gloss‑coated text, 25 × 38 in basis size, 70 lb, grain parallel to folds.
• Delivery: FOB destination, must arrive by 11 Sep 2026; shipping containers ≤ 30 lb, pallets ≤ 48 in height, with specific labeling.
• Required documentation: W‑9 before payment, GPO Forms 917 & 2678 for random‑copy selection, and post‑shipment distribution notice.