Description
The U.S. Census Bureau requires a commercial printer to produce 150,000 two‑sided postcards (6 in × 4¼ in) with four‑color process printing on the front, black on the back, and a specific die‑cut configuration. The contract includes full pre‑press, proofing, packaging, palletized shipping, and a mandatory random‑copy (Blue‑Label) sub‑lot compliance. The deliverable must meet GPO Quality Level 3 standards, use JCP‑coded 10 pt C1S paper, and be shipped to both the Census Bureau headquarters in Maryland and the National Processing Center in Indiana by the stipulated delivery date.
• 150,000 postcards with 4‑color front, black back, 6 × 4¼ in size, die‑cut slits.
• Required paper: JCP L70, 10 pt, coated one‑side cover.
• Must provide one PDF soft proof, five digital color proofs, and five pre‑production samples.
• Packaging: shrink‑wrap groups of 100, palletized on 42 × 48 in wood pallets, with random‑copy sub‑lots (200 sub‑lots, one blue‑label copy per sub‑lot).
• All pre‑press work and required financial documentation must be included in the quote; submission deadline is 8 Nov 2026.