Description
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a qualified printer to produce 107 saddle‑stitched Junior Ranger books for the Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge. The books are 8½ × 11 in, 16 interior pages plus a wrap‑around cover, printed in full‑color (CMYK) on specified cover and interior paper stocks, and bound by saddle‑stitch. The contractor must provide one set of digital colour proofs, meet Quality Level III printing standards, package the books per GPO Form 905, and ship to multiple federal destinations by the September 9, 2026 deadline.
• 107 copies total (100 to Stillwater NWR, NV; 5 to USFWS‑NWRS, MA; 1 each to the Federal Depository Library Program and Library of Congress, DC)
• Required paper: matte‑coated cover (JCP L50) and uncoated interior (JCP A60), both pen‑writeable
• Proof‑generation on the same device/RIP as production; “OK to Print” required before run
• Packaging ≤ 40 lb per container, traceable FedEx/UPS/USPS shipment, with GPO Form 905 labeling
• All submissions via the GPO Publish portal by 11:00 a.m. ET on 13 Aug 2026; no price ceiling disclosed.