Description
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) seeks a qualified printer to produce 5,000 copies of a 16‑page, 4‑color, saddle‑stitched junior‑ranger booklet for the National Park Service’s Fort Sumter & Fort Moultrie historic parks. The work includes pre‑flight file preparation, high‑resolution color matching, production (either all offset or all digital), provision of a soft‑proof PDF, a one‑off physical proof, shrink‑film packaging of 20 per pack, labeling with GPO Form 905, and shipment to South Carolina by mid‑August. Vendor must be registered on GPO Publish, submit an online quote by the deadline, and meet GPO quality‑Level 2 specifications.
• Quantity: 5,000 self‑covered saddle‑stitched booklets (14 × 8.5 in trim, 7 × 8.5 in folded).
• Technical specs: 16 pages, 4‑color process, 70 lb smooth‑finish text paper, minimum 150‑line screen, ≥ 1,200 × 1,200 dpi (1‑bit) or 600 × 600 dpi (4‑bit).
• Mandatory steps: PDF soft‑proof, one‑off full‑size proof, shrink‑film packaging (20 per pack) with GPO Form 905 labeling, and distribution notice email on ship date.