R1 BITTERROOT NF BEAR SAFETY SIGNS

The United States Department of Agriculture, through the Government Publishing Office, is soliciting quotes to produce 400 safety signs for the Bitterroot National Forest. The signs will be printed in full‑color process on 55‑gauge polyethylene with UV coating, and packaged in shrink‑wrapped groups of 25. The contractor must handle pre‑press checks, provide press‑quality PDF proofs for approval, and ship the finished signs to the USDA contact in Darby, MT by the end of October. • 400 total signs broken into three sizes: 100 × 11‑in, 100 × 8½‑in, and 200 × 7.5‑in. • Required materials: 55‑gauge polyethylene substrate, UV coating, waterproof inks; inks must pass an 80‑hour fade test. • Pre‑press duties include file verification, trapping, screen‑angle setup, and generation of a press‑quality PDF proof. Production may begin only after an “OK to print” email is received. • Packaging: shrink‑wrap in groups of 25, label each container with GPO Form 905, and provide proof‑of‑delivery documentation with the invoice.