Description
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) seeks a vendor to print and ship 13,000 letter‑size (8½ × 11 in.) documents for the Census Bureau’s National Processing Center. The contractor must provide a press‑quality PDF proof by early July, meet strict GPO quality‑level‑3 printing specifications (150‑line screen, 2400 dpi minimum), use specified black and blue inks, adhere to JCP paper standards, shrink‑wrap sets of 500 copies, handle traceable shipping to Jeffersonville, IN, and perform a random‑copy selection process with required GPO certifications. All quotes must be submitted via the GPO Publish portal by 11 AM ET on 1 Sept 2026.
• Print 13 000 copies (offset or digital) meeting Quality Level 3 standards.
• Provide a press‑quality PDF soft proof (content‑only) by 3 July 2026 for approval.
• Perform shrink‑wrap packaging in 500‑copy packs with traceable labeling and ship to the Census Bureau by 16 Sept 2026.
• Execute random‑copy selection (125 sub‑lots) and submit GPO Form 917/2678 with the invoice.