Description
The U.S. Government Publishing Office seeks an offset printer to produce 2,895 perfect‑bound copies of *The Army Lawyer 2026, Issue 3* (PB 27‑26‑3) for the Department of the Army. The contractor must use specified JCP cover and text papers, apply four‑color process printing, perfect‑bind on the left side, and meet stringent GPO quality‑assurance inspections. All books must be palletized, barcode‑labeled, and delivered to the Army Media Distribution Division in St. Louis, MO by the deadline. Key requirements include:
• Production of 2,895 8.5 × 11 in., 84‑page perfect‑bound books with specified paper grades (JCP L60 cover, JCP A260 text).
• Generation of a press‑quality PDF soft proof using the same RIP as final production and submission of the proof to the listed contacts.
• Compliance with Level 3 QA, Inspection Level I (non‑destructive) and S‑2 (destructive) per ANSI/ASQC Z1.4, including attribute checks P‑7 and P‑10.
• Packaging of 50 random “departmental copies” with blue‑label identification, palletization with provided labeling, and on‑time delivery by 10/20/2026.