Description
The GPO seeks a fixed‑price quotation to produce a 120‑page perfect‑bound staff‑ride guide for the Battle of Antietam. The book must meet strict printing, paper, varnish, binding, proofing, packaging, and shipping specifications, with delivery of 150 copies to the Army Center of Military History in Washington, DC and the remainder to the Media Distribution Division in St. Louis, MO. The award will go to the vendor that can deliver the greatest number of copies for the set price of $9,252.31, with an additional per‑100‑copy rate to be supplied.
• 120‑page perfect‑bound book, 4‑color process, matte flood‑coat varnish on covers.
• Required paper: Gloss‑Coated 80 lb cover (JCP L10) and Matte‑Coated 70 lb text (JCP A240).
• Proofs (digital color, with ISO 12647‑7 strips) must be approved before printing; retention limited to 5 workdays.
• Palletized shipment with APD‑128 barcode labeling; “Department Random Copies” (blue‑label) must be selected per GPO rules.
• All work must be completed and delivered by 29 Oct 2026.