Description
The U.S. Government Publishing Office seeks a vendor to produce 50,000 “Salmon Scale” coin‑size envelopes (2½ in × 4¼ in) for NOAA/WRC. The work includes envelope construction, black‑ink printing of five lines of type on each envelope, electronic proof generation, packaging in 500‑envelope boxes, and delivery to Seattle, WA by 10 Nov 2026. The contractor may use either conventional offset or digital printing, but must commit to a single method for the entire run and meet GPO Quality Level III specifications. Sub‑contracting of press work and envelope construction is permitted, and the vendor must comply with specified inspection levels and documentation requirements (W‑9, GPO Form 917, etc.).
• Quantity: 50,000 envelopes (incl. 200 “Blue Label” departmental copies)
• Technical specs: 28‑lb brown kraft paper (JCP V10), 150‑line screen, ≥1200 dpi black ink, moisture‑activated gum seal
• Delivery: Boxes of 500, FOB destination to NOAA/WRC, Seattle, WA by 10 Nov 2026
• Submission deadline: 11:00 a.m. ET, 08 Nov 2026 via GPO portal
• Proof process: One electronic PDF proof; approval required before production