Description
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (acting for the USDA Forest Service) is seeking a supplier to produce and deliver 900,000 classic No. 2 wooden pencils in five specific colors, each bearing a Smokey Bear imprint. The work includes producing pre‑production samples, obtaining PDF proof approval, packaging pencils in 150‑pencil poly‑bags, placing 20 such packages per heavy‑duty box, and shipping the finished boxes to the USDA Forest Service in Grand Rapids, MN by 21 August 2026. The contractor must certify that the wood does not come from tropical rainforests, provide Buy‑American certification, and supply required documentation (W‑9, certification forms, proof of delivery).
• Quantity: 900,000 pencils (180,000 each of five Pantone colors).
• Packaging: 150 pencils per poly‑bag, 20 bags per box, total 6,000 boxes, all environmentally‑friendly and “American‑made” when possible.
• Delivery: Ship to USDA Forest Service, Grand Rapids, MN, by 21 Aug 2026; pallets must not be mixed with other products.
• Samples & Proofs: 25 pre‑production pencils (5 per color) plus a virtual PDF proof; approvals required before full production.
• Contract terms: One‑year warranty, Buy‑American determination, no subcontracting restrictions, payment after invoice and POD, deadline for quote 6 Nov 2026.