Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Manchester VA Medical Center, requires a vendor to produce 1,000 printed patient guide booklets for 2026. The booklets are 8.5 × 11 in., 40 text pages plus a separate cover, saddle‑stitched, printed in full‑color (CMYK) on specified paper stocks, and must meet Quality Level III printing standards. The vendor must handle all pre‑press work, provide a press‑quality PDF proof, supply one physical pre‑production sample for approval, and ship the finished books F.O.B. destination to the VA facility by the specified delivery date.
• Quantity: 1,000 saddle‑stitched 8.5 × 11 in. booklets (≈ 27 text pages + cover)
• Printing: Offset or digital, Quality Level III, 4‑color CMYK on designated matte‑coated text paper (80 lb) and silk‑coated cover (100 lb)
• Schedule: PDF proof due 17 Sep 2026, sample within 4 workdays of proof approval, final delivery 09 Oct 2026
• Submission: Price quote via GPO Publish portal by 09 Oct 2026 11:00 ET; include W‑9; no other submission methods accepted.