HIS-803 English No Home Note /Postcard (10-2022)

The U.S. Government Publishing Office is seeking a printer to produce a total of 115,000 “HIS‑803” postcards (100,000 English and 15,000 Spanish) for the Census Bureau. The cards are 6 × 4 in., double‑sided with four‑color front and black back, include two 1‑in. die‑cut slits, and must be printed on JCP L10 gloss‑coated cover stock (80 lb). The contractor must provide pre‑production samples, handle a random‑copy “Blue‑Label” sub‑lot process, package in shrink‑wrapped units of 500, palletize on wood pallets, and deliver FOB destination by August 17, 2026. The award will be based on the lowest total price for both English and Spanish jackets. • Quantity: 115,000 postcards (100 k English, 15 k Spanish) • Materials: JCP L10 gloss‑coated cover, 80 lb, 20 × 26 in. basis • Quality: GPO PUB 310.1 “3 Quality Assurance Through Attributes,” with both General Inspection Level I and Special Inspection Level S‑2 • Packaging/Shipping: Shrink‑wrap 500‑card units, ≤ 45 lb cartons, wood pallets (42 × 48 × ≤ 48 in.), FOB destination • Mandatory deliverables: 5 pre‑production samples (English), 3 samples (Spanish), soft‑proof PDF, blue‑label sub‑lot certificates, W‑9 for invoicing.