Description
The Government Publishing Office (GPO) is soliciting bids to re‑print two envelope jobs for the Bureau of Labor Statistics: a small‑window #10 envelope (8,000 units) and a large‑window envelope (9,000 units) split between Atlanta and Kansas City. Production must use offset printing on specified paper stocks, include black‑ink return‑address printing, meet USPS window and construction standards, and provide “Blue‑Label” random copies with GPO Form 917. Vendors must submit electronic proofs for approval before printing and deliver finished envelopes by the end of August.
• Envelope specifications: JCP paper V20 (20 lb) for small window, V10 (28 lb kraft) for large window; precise window dimensions and transparent overlays required.
• Mandatory offset/press printing only; digital printing is prohibited.
• Required deliverables: finished envelopes, electronic press‑quality PDFs, and native files; separate cartons with labeling per GPO guidelines.
• Timeline: Quote due 28 July 2026, final delivery 28 August 2026; proofs must be emailed immediately upon completion for “OK‑to‑Print” approval.