Description
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service requires a vendor to produce 5,000 “Chief’s Note Cards” sets, each consisting of a printed note‑card and a blank A‑2 envelope, with specific color, paper, and finishing requirements. The work includes gold‑foil stamping of the agency logo, proof production (electronic and digital one‑off), packaging, labeling, and delivery to USDA’s Material Management Service Center in Beltsville, MD by June 1 2026. The contractor must adhere to GPO quality‑assurance standards, return the combo die after completion, and cannot commence production until written “OK‑to‑print” approval is received.
• 5,000 note‑cards (5 ½ in × 8 ⅜ in) printed double‑sided, Pantone 349 green fill, natural‑white 80 lb Strathmore Pastelle DE (optional Mohawk Via Felt).
• 5,000 A‑2 envelopes (4 ⅜ in × 5 ¾ in) blank, natural‑white 70‑80 lb Strathmore Pastelle DE (optional Mohawk Via Smooth).
• Agency logo embossed and stamped in API Foil Oriental Gold 4002; contractor supplies and returns combo die.
• Required proofs: 1 electronic PDF proof and 1 digital color one‑off proof; production only after “OK‑to‑print”.
• Packaging: shrink‑wrap note‑cards in 100‑card bundles, box envelopes in 500‑envelope packs, ≤ 40 lb per container, labeled with GPO Form 905.