Description
The U.S. Government Publishing Office seeks a vendor to produce 1,000 high‑quality paper “whale hats” for the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. The hats are single‑sided printed on light‑blue JCP K10 paper, must be perforated and slit as specified, and delivered by September 30 2026. The contractor must provide digital or offset printing, meet Quality Level III standards, submit electronic proofs, and provide a pre‑production sample for approval before full production. The award will be based on competitive quotes submitted by August 21 2026.
• Quantity: 1,000 paper hats (including 50 “blue‑label” copies)
• Printing method: Digital or offset (single method) with water‑resistant black ink, ≥2400 dpi resolution
• Materials: JCP Spec K10, Light Blue, 110 lb basis weight
• Delivery: FOB destination to UC Santa Barbara, CA by 30 Sep 2026
• Quality: GPO Quality Level III, with required proofs and a pre‑production sample