Description
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, administered via the GPO, is seeking a vendor to print and deliver 42,010 high‑volume label‑type permits (tags) for two programs—Every Kid Outdoors (EKO) and General Christmas Tree—during calendar year 2026. The work includes printing on wet‑strength label paper with permanent cold‑temperature adhesive, applying solvent‑based Pantone‑specific background inks (pink for EKO, orange for General), UV‑resistant flood coating, sequential numbering, perforated roll packaging, and FOB destination shipping to 12 forest locations across Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and Nevada. The contractor must also supply a press‑ready PDF of the final artwork and adhere to strict GPO quality‑assurance standards.
• 2,800 EKO permits (28 rolls) plus 5 samples; 39,200 General permits (392 rolls) plus 5 samples.
• Required materials: wet‑strength label paper (Fasson AT‑1), permanent cold‑temperature adhesive, solvent‑based inks (Pantone 806C pink, Pantone 804C orange) and clear UV coating.
• Packaging: individual rolls wrapped (no shrink‑wrap), boxes labeled per GPO Form 905, each ≤ 40 lb, with sequential numbering displayed on each container.
• Delivery by 14 Oct 2026 to specified forest contacts; proof turnaround ≤ 2 workdays; digital “Optimized for Press” PDFs required.