Description
The US Government Publishing Office is seeking quotations for the production of Cadet Summer Training Handbooks, specifically the Shield Student Guide and Shield Facilitator Guide. The contractor will be responsible for printing, binding, and delivering the handbooks to the specified location. The handbooks must meet certain quality standards and specifications, including high-resolution digital color printing, lamination, and wire O-Bound binding. The contractor must also provide tracking information and proof of delivery.
• The contract requires the production of 350 copies of the Shield Student Guide and 240 copies of the Shield Facilitator Guide.
• The handbooks must be printed on specific paper types and weights, with ink containing a minimum of 20% vegetable oil.
• The contractor must provide preflight directory printouts and digital deliverables, including native application files and PDFs.
• The contract includes quality assurance levels and standards, including inspection levels and specified standards for attributes such as type quality and uniformity, and process color match.