Description
The U.S. Government Publishing Office seeks a qualified printer to produce 3,000 spiral‑bound books titled “ATP 4‑01.45” for the Army Publishing Directorate. The job requires black‑plastic‑spiral binding, specific paper grades (cover L50 80 lb matte, text A182 70 lb gloss), a 4.5 × 7 in trim size, and high‑resolution printing meeting Quality Level III. The contractor must handle the entire production in‑house (no subcontracting), submit a pre‑production sample for approval within two workdays, and deliver the completed books to St. Louis, MO by 02 Oct 2026. The quote deadline is 09 Sep 2026.
• 3,000 copies of a black‑plastic‑spiral‑bound book, 178 pages total.
• Must meet 2400 × 2400 dpi resolution, Quality Level III, and GPO inspection standards.
• Entire production (printing & binding) must be performed by the contractor; subcontracting is prohibited.
• Pre‑production sample approval within 2 workdays; delivery required by 02 Oct 2026 (FOB destination).