Description
The Government Publishing Office (GPO) is seeking a qualified printer to produce two FTC “tear‑sheet” pamphlet pads (Identity Theft: Protect Yourself and Is It a Scam?) totaling 70,000 8½×11‑in trimmed sheets (1,400 pads). The work includes converting supplied PDFs to CMYK, applying Pantone 228C plus black, printing to Quality Level 3 on specified paper, binding 50‑sheet pads with a chipboard backing, packaging up to 2,000 sheets per carton, labeling each carton with GPO Form 905, and delivering the finished product to the GPO Pueblo Distribution Center by 2 June 2026. The contractor must provide a press‑quality PDF soft proof by 15 May 2026, obtain “OK to Print,” and certify random‑copy sub‑lots per GPO Form 917. Payment is made after receipt of a proper invoice and proof of delivery.
• Total quantity: 70,000 sheets (1,400 pads) on JCP A61 white paper, 70 lb basis weight.
• Required color: Pantone 228C plus 100 % black; Quality Level 3 printing standards.
• Packaging/shipping: Max 2,000 sheets per carton, labeled with GPO Form 905, delivered FOB destination to Pueblo, CO by 02 June 2026.
• Mandatory deliverables: Press‑quality PDF proof (by 15 May), random‑copy certification (200 sub‑lots), W‑9 submission, and POD invoice within 10 workdays of delivery.