Description
The Government Publishing Office is seeking a qualified printer to produce 2,112 perfect‑bound copies of “Joint Force Quarterly 120 (4th quarter)”. The books are 132 pages, require full‑color offset printing, specific Pantone matching, aqueous or UV coating on select covers, and must be bound with a wrap‑around cover meeting stringent grain‑parallel specifications. Finished books are to be packaged, palletized, and shipped to multiple government locations, including a large delivery to the National Defense University and smaller consignments to GPO warehouses, the FDLP, and the Library of Congress. The vendor must provide digital colour proofs, obtain an “OK to Print” approval, and supply extensive financial and supplier documentation for a pre‑award responsibility review.
• 2,112 perfect‑bound books (including 13 quality‑assurance random copies) printed via offset, 4‑color process with Pantone 260 matching.
• Strict paper specifications: JCP L12 gloss‑coated 80 lb cover and JCP A182 gloss‑coated 70 lb text.
• Packaging: sets of 25 per container, 275‑lb burst test, reinforced strapping, palletized with shrink‑wrap; multiple delivery sites with FedEx/UPS/USPS for Library of Congress copies.