Description
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is soliciting bids to produce 25,562 complete sets of the United States Sentencing Commission 2026 Guidelines Manual. Each set includes a cover letter, three bound books (perfect‑bound and saddle‑stitched) and a shrink‑wrapped cover, printed in black ink with two Pantone colors, gloss coating, and laminate. The contractor must handle all offset printing, binding, quality‑control inspections, proofing, packaging, and distribution to multiple federal addresses, including embargoed shipments and special “Blue Label” random copies. All files will be provided in Adobe InDesign and PDF formats; the contractor is responsible for pre‑flight checks, color matching, and delivering final electronic files. Delivery deadlines are October 16, 2026 for embargoed sets and October 30, 2026 for the remaining sets. The award will be based on lowest total price; the contract includes a one‑year warranty and requires on‑site pre‑award survey capability.