Description
The U.S. Government Publishing Office seeks an offset printer to produce a 12‑month desktop calendar (August 2026 – July 2027) for delivery to a Rapid City, South Dakota Army battalion. The contract requires 6,500 calendars, including 80 “Departmental Random – Blue‑Label” copies, printed in 4‑color process plus Pantone 123c on 70‑lb matte‑coated paper, with chipboard backing, clear‑vinyl corners, and two top‑hole drills. The vendor must provide a single electronic press‑quality proof before printing, package calendars in shrink‑film packs of 25 (four packs per carton), label cartons per GPO specifications, and ship FOB destination by 30 June 2026.
• 6,500 offset‑printed calendars (12 × 22 in, chipboard backing, vinyl corners)
• Must meet GPO Quality Level 3, with specific inspection and color‑matching requirements (Pantone 123c)
• Delivery to SDARNG R&R Battalion, Rapid City, SD by 30 June 2026; proof submission and distribution notice required
• One electronic proof, no physical proof, and mandatory labeling/packaging per GPO Form 905
• Vendor must provide W‑9 and GPO forms for the 80 “Blue‑Label” copies, and may be required to submit financial documents pre‑award