Description
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) seeks a vendor to produce 200,001 copies of VA Form 22‑5490, an 8‑page, C‑fold, four‑part snap‑out form, meeting strict print‑quality, paper, and packaging specifications, and deliver the finished product to the VA Information Technology Center in Hines, Illinois by early September 2026. The contract is a small‑purchase RFQ with a tight post‑award schedule: material pickup by 20 August 2026 and final delivery by 4 September 2026. Vendor must submit an electronic press‑quality PDF proof for “OK to Print,” use either full offset or full digital printing (no mixed methods), and comply with detailed labeling, shrink‑film packaging, and quality‑assurance inspection requirements.
• Quantity: 200,001 printed forms (including 200 random “blue‑label” copies)
• Print method: Either full offset or full digital, with water‑resistant black ink and minimum 175‑line screen, 2400 × 2400 dpi (or equivalent)
• Paper: JCP specification D10, 20 lb, 17 × 22 in., white stock (tablet optional)
• Delivery: Primary to VA IT Center, Hines, IL; secondary copy to FDLP, Washington, DC
• Timeline: Quote deadline 14 Aug 2026 11:00 ET; material pickup 20 Aug 2026; final delivery 4 Sep 2026