Description
The GPO is seeking a qualified printer to produce 200,000 copies of the 2026 Yellowstone Visitor Guide (2nd Edition), a folded 8‑page, 11 × 7 in. pamphlet printed on 30 lb newsprint (or optional 50 lb text). The contractor must receive a 261 MB zip file of production assets, generate a press‑quality PDF proof, and deliver the finished guides to the park’s Mammoth Hot Springs Supply Center by May 20, 2026. The job includes handling 200 “blue‑label” departmental random copies, complying with GPO Form 905 labeling, and providing required certificates for those special copies.
• Print run: 200,000 two‑page guides (including 200 blue‑label copies) on specified paper stock, four‑color process, no bleed.
• Deliverables: Press‑quality PDF proof, final printed guides packed in 100‑unit bundles, GPO Form 905 on each carton, and certificates for blue‑label copies.
• Timeline: Quote due April 28, 2026; asset pickup April 29, 2026; final delivery May 20, 2026.
• Requirements: QATAP Level 3 quality, inspection per ANSI/ASQC Z1.4, pre‑flight check of files, and immediate reporting of any file issues.
• Mandatory forms: Completed W‑9, GPO Form 2678, Form 917, and Form 905.