Description
The U.S. Government Publishing Office seeks a qualified printer to produce 6,304 high‑quality, four‑color offset booklets (4,800 English and 1,500 Spanish) with plastic‑coil binding, clear‑vinyl overlays, and strict proofing requirements. The contractor must provide digital PDF deliverables, multiple proof types, packaged shrink‑wrap shipments, and supplemental copies for the FDLP and Library of Congress, while adhering to precise labeling, packaging, and “OK‑to‑Print” controls.
• Four‑color process offset printing on JCP L60 silk/dull‑coated cover (80 lb.) and interior pages with full bleed on specified folios.
• Plastic coil binding (non‑GBC), clear‑flexible vinyl/acetate overlays with metal eyelet grommets, sequential collating and punching.
• Mandatory digital color‑plate proofs, ink‑jet GRACoL‑profiled proofs, and physical samples; proofs must be shipped via UPS/FedEx and notified to contract compliance.
• Delivery of finished books to Atlanta, GA by June 26 2026, plus supplemental copies to Washington, DC (FDLP & Library of Congress) and physical samples to MD.
• All required government forms (W‑9, GPO Forms 892c, 917, 2678, 905) and “Blue‑Label” random copy certification must be included.