Description
The GPO seeks a qualified printer to produce 2,000 copies of an 8½ × 11 in, 12‑page saddle‑stitched Spanish‑language booklet titled “Understanding PTSD and Aging.” The books must be printed in full‑color CMYK on specified JCP‑approved cover and text stocks, with gloss coating on covers, and must meet Level 3 QA standards. Production must adhere to a tight schedule: quotes due 1 PM ET 08/05/2026, proof due 08/10, and final delivery to the Pueblo, CO distribution center by 08/24/2026. Packaging requires shrink‑wrapping sets of 25, palletization for shipments over 16 cartons, and inclusion of 40 “blue‑label” random‑copy certifications at no extra charge. The contractor must also submit a W‑9 and be prepared for a possible pre‑award financial survey.
• Quantity: 2,000 saddle‑stitched, full‑color books (13 printed sheets each).
• Paper: JCP L11 cover (120 lb gloss) and A181 text (100 lb gloss) with required bleeds.
• Timeline: Quote by 08/05, proof by 08/10, final delivery by 08/24.
• Packaging/Shipping: Shrink‑wrap 25 per set, palletized, deliver to Pueblo, CO within specified dock hours.