Description
The United States Government Publishing Office (GPO) is seeking a qualified printer to produce two items for the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC): a large‑volume window envelope (PBGC‑ENV‑110) and an accompanying multilingual insert (PBGC‑E17). The contractor must print the items in‑house (no subcontracting) and deliver them by September 1 2026 to a GPO facility in Laurel, MD. The envelope run is 250,000 units, printed one‑sided in PMS 286 Blue on 24 lb white stock; the insert run is 200,000 units, printed one‑sided in black on 20 lb archival white stock. Both items must be packaged per GPO specifications (boxes of 500 envelopes, paper bands of 500 inserts, ≤ 45 lb per container) and labeled accordingly. The award will be based on the lowest total bid for the combined jackets.
• Quantity: 250 k envelopes (6×9.5 in, windowed) and 200 k inserts (8.5×11 in).
• Printing must be performed by the contractor; subcontracting is prohibited.
• Delivery deadline: September 1 2026 (FOB destination, Laurel, MD).
• Packaging: 500‑unit boxes/bands, max 45 lb/container; required label format.
• Award criteria: Lowest total price for both jackets combined.