Description
The U.S. Government Publishing Office seeks a qualified printer to produce 14,000 saddle‑stitched, 5½ × 8½ in., 12‑page pamphlets titled “Kestner Homestead Trail” for Olympic National Park. The contractor must handle receipt of six film negatives and a hard‑copy sample, perform color‑matching to Pantone Purple, provide two stages of proofs (digital‑color and G7‑profiled ink‑jet), and deliver the finished books with strict packaging, labeling, and inside‑delivery requirements by mid‑September.
• Receive and pre‑flight six 1‑color negatives plus a hard‑copy sample.
• Scan negatives, match Pantone Purple ink, and print 14,000 offset‑printed booklets on Royal Fiber Text 70 lb paper.
• Provide Stage 1 “Press‑Quality” PDF proof, then Stage 2 color proofs (direct‑to‑plate and G7‑ink‑jet).
• Pack individually, band in units of 50, box in sets of 500, and ship with traceable, inside‑delivery to Olympic National Park by 09/15/2026.
• Supply final production PDF and digital artwork files, retain QA documentation, and meet GPO QATAP Level 3 inspection standards.