Jacket 451-829: Form 1041-ES (OCR) (2026) Payment Vouchers Jacket 451-830: Form 1040-ES/V (OCR) (2026) Payment Vouchers

The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is soliciting bids to produce two “strapped jacket” tax‑payment packages for the IRS: Jacket 451‑829 (Form 1041‑ES) and Jacket 451‑830 (Form 1040‑ES/V) for the 2026 tax year. The work includes electronic pre‑press, variable‑data printing, binding, insertion of instruction booklets, return envelopes and mail‑out envelopes, and final mailing. Approximately 800,000 packages of the 1041‑ES jacket and 750,000 packages of the 1040‑ES/V jacket will be produced, with a possible ±25 % quantity adjustment by December 18 2026. Bids must be submitted by email to [email protected], with the subject line containing the jacket numbers and the bid opening date (September 17 2026). The contract will be awarded to the lowest total‑cost bidder, but each jacket must be priced separately. The contractor must have an IRS‑pre‑approved security clearance, meet strict printing and imaging specifications (OCR‑A scanlines, 2‑D barcodes, security tint, etc.), and pass a post‑award security assessment. Proofs and pre‑production samples are required before full production. Delivery is coordinated with USPS and must meet all mailing‑window and envelope‑security requirements. • Production of ~1.55 million tax‑payment packages (800 k + 750 k) • Variable‑data printing, OCR imaging, binding, perforation, and mailing • Mandatory IRS security clearance for production facilities • Bid submission via email; bid opening virtual on Sep 17 2026 • Final quantity confirmed by Dec 18 2026, with up to 25 % adjustment • Post‑award 3‑day on‑site security assessment (may be waived with clearance)