Description
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is seeking bids for the production of 165,000 custom‑printed envelopes (five distinct envelope styles) for the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Mann‑Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane, WA. Vendors must download supplied PDF production files, submit press‑quality electronic proofs, await “OK‑to‑print” approval, produce the envelopes to exact specifications (size, paper stock, Pantone 541 blue ink, window placement, bar‑code, and branding), package in 500‑unit sub‑lots with random‑copy certification, and deliver traceably by July 31, 2026. The award will be based on the lowest aggregate price for all five jackets combined.
• Five envelope types: #10 white window (10 k), duplicate copy (115 k), #9 business‑reply (10 k), #10 non‑window (20 k), 12×16 kraft booklet (10 k).
• Mandatory electronic proof approval step; no production may start until “OK‑to‑print” email is received.
• Packaging must include GPO Form 2678 (blue‑label random copy) and Form 917 (Certificate of Selection) for each 500‑envelope sub‑lot.
• Delivery is FOB destination to the VA Medical Center, with traceable shipping and a distribution notice email required upon shipment.