Description
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is seeking a qualified printer to produce nine jacketed publications for the U.S. Coast Guard, totaling 675 copies of 4‑color, 8.5×11‑in, wire‑stitched documents. The contractor must provide a single‑method production (offset or digital), meet strict GPO paper and ink specifications, submit a press‑quality PDF soft proof by 17 Aug 2026, and deliver the finished jackets to Ft. Lauderdale, FL by 31 Aug 2026. The award will go to the lowest total bid for all nine jackets combined.
• Total copies: 75 per jacket × 9 jackets = 675 copies
• Print specs: 4‑color on JCP Code O90 paper, ≥ 20 % vegetable‑oil ink, 150‑line screen, 1200 dpi × 1 bit or 600 dpi × 4‑bit, wire‑stitched upper‑left
• Key deadlines: Quote due 10 Aug 2026 11 AM ET; PDF proof due 17 Aug 2026; final delivery 31 Aug 2026
• Packaging/shipping: Separate jackets, labeled with GPO Form 905, ≤ 40 lb containers, 500 copies per container, FOB destination with tracking notifications