Description
The U.S. Government Publishing Office is seeking a qualified printer to produce 250,000 two‑sided, full‑color pocket maps for the Grand Canyon South Rim. The contractor must handle high‑volume offset printing, accordion‑fold finishing, paper‑band packaging, and shipment to the Grand Canyon National Park Warehouse by the specified delivery date. All materials will be supplied as a 35 MB PDF after award, and the vendor must provide a press‑quality soft‑PDF proof for approval before production begins.
• Print 250,000 copies (including 200 “blue‑label” copies) on 70 lb uncoated text paper (or recycled equivalent).
• Four‑color process, full‑bleed, trimmed and accordion‑folded into eight panels; paper‑band packs of 50, no rubber bands or shrink‑wrap.
• Ship in cartons (≤ 45 lb) and palletize larger loads per GPO specifications, delivering to Grand Canyon National Park Warehouse (Grand Canyon, AZ 86023) by 27 May 2026.
• Provide one press‑quality soft‑PDF proof for approval, complete pre‑flight checks, and submit required GPO forms (917, 2678, 905) with invoicing documents.