Description
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is seeking a vendor to produce “Fleet Use Envelopes” for the USDA Forest Service Forms program under a fixed‑price small‑purchase contract. The award will be based on the lowest total bid (price + quantity) for two identical jacket numbers (472‑108 and 472‑109) with a combined maximum value of $19,443.43. Production must meet strict envelope specifications, quality‑level III printing standards, and be delivered by October 16 2026.
• Envelope specs: 17 × 22 in., white kraft (JCP V15), 24 lb., black head‑to‑head printing, open‑end catalog style, metal clasp, 6 × 9 in. trim size, printed both sides.
• Quantity: “1 Envelopes*” – vendor may propose any production volume; the award will go to the lowest total price for the largest quantity offered (example 45,000 copies).
• Key deadlines: Quote due 12:00 PM ET 09/25/2026; media pickup 09/28/2026; final delivery 10/16/2026. All quotes must be entered online via the GPO small‑purchase portal.
• Submission requirements: unit price per jacket, additional rate for extra copies, proposed production quantity, press‑quality PDF soft proof emailed to agency contacts for approval before printing.
• Packaging/shipping: max 25 lb per box, each jacket packed separately, labeled with GPO Form 905, shipped to USDA Material Management Service Center in Beltsville, MD. Random‑copy certification and quality‑inspection procedures are mandatory.