Description
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) seeks a qualified printer to produce 400 complete “Flood County USA Training Kit” sets for FEMA. Each kit contains six printed items (four maps, an engineering scale, and a booklet with fold‑outs), requiring offset or comparable analog printing, specific folding, side‑stitched binding, and high‑quality color control (including a 4‑color process map). The contractor must perform pre‑flight checks, generate press‑quality electronic proofs, ship a pre‑production sample set for government inspection, and then produce, package, and ship the full quantity to FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute in Emmitsburg, MD, meeting strict pallet and carton specifications.
• Six distinct printed items per kit, with one map requiring 4‑color process and the rest black‑only.
• Required materials: JCP Code A60 uncoated 60 lb text stock, minimum 175‑line screens, Level 3 quality.
• Mandatory workflow: electronic proof submission, “OK‑to‑Print” approval, pre‑production sample set approval, then full production, shrink‑wrap, and traceable freight delivery by 08 Oct 2026.