Description
The U.S. Government Publishing Office seeks a qualified printer to produce 20,000 copies of the “Adventure 250 Family Ranger Booklet,” an 8×10‑in saddle‑stitched booklet with 52 interior pages and a 4‑page wrap‑around cover. The contractor must handle all aspects of production—including paper procurement (JCP L11 gloss cover, A261 silk text), colour‑accurate offset or digital printing, gloss aqueous coating on cover pages 1 and 4, binding, inspection to GPO Level III standards, packaging, and delivery to Yorktown, VA. Two pre‑production samples are required for approval before the full run. The entire job must be completed and shipped by June 5 2026.
• 20,000 saddle‑stitched booklets, 8×10 in, 52 interior pages + 4‑page wrap‑around cover.
• Paper specs: Cover L11 80 lb gloss; Text A261 100 lb silk/dull‑coated.
• Printing: Offset **or** digital, 150‑line screen, 1200 dpi (or 600 dpi 4‑bit), full‑colour process with spot‑white, gloss coating on covers 1 & 4.
• Quality Level III compliance, mandatory pre‑production samples (due May 26), final delivery by June 5, packaging per GPO Form 905, palletization for ≥16 cartons.
• Contractor must submit a W‑9, receive government‑furnished artwork ZIP, return final film negatives or native files, and be ready to provide financial documentation if surveyed.