Description
The U.S. Government Publishing Office is seeking a vendor to produce 20,000 printed “DA‑201‑WM” watermark certificates for the USDA’s Dairy Grading Branch, along with a single press‑quality PDF file. The work requires traditional offset/laser printing with a non‑reproducible blue ink, pre‑production sample approval, shrink‑wrapped packaging in 500‑sheet units, and traceable shipment to Naperville, Illinois by the end of September 2026. The contractor must also provide electronic proofs for approval before any printing begins and must handle all invoicing through the GPO system.
• Print 20,000 landscape, one‑sided forms on 25×38 in., 50 lb uncoated paper using 30 % non‑reproducible blue ink.
• Submit a press‑quality PDF soft proof, await “OK‑to‑print” email, then provide two printed pre‑production samples for USDA approval (3‑day turnaround).
• Package in shrink‑wrapped sets of 500 sheets, ≤ 40 lb cartons, and ship traceably to USDA, including 125 “Blue‑Label” copies for random testing.