Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) through the U.S. Government Publishing Office seeks a qualified printer to produce 3,600 high‑quality, 12‑page, 5½ in × 8½ in booklets titled “Brain Health Booklet.” The contractor must deliver a fully finished printed product, a single “Optimized‑for‑Press” PDF, and meet strict GPO Quality Level III standards, with all pages precisely registered. One set of proofs (digital or offset depending on the chosen printing method) must be submitted and approved before any production begins, and the final shipment must be traceable and delivered FOB destination to Tacoma, WA by June 19 2026.
• Quantity: 3,600 copies (including 80 “blue‑label” copies with GPO Form 917).
• Printing method: either conventional offset or digital, but the entire job must use one method unless prior approval is obtained.
• Technical specs: Four‑color process with spot‑white, matte‑coated 80 lb text stock, saddle‑stitch binding, full bleed, and registration‑critical page headers.
• Deliverables: Printed booklets, a single press‑ready PDF, digital/color proofs, and required GPO forms/labels.
• Deadlines: Quote due May 11 2026, material available May 13 2026, final delivery June 19 2026. Invoicing within 10 work‑days after delivery.