Description
The U.S. Government Publishing Office is seeking a qualified printer to produce 6,000 two‑sided rack‑card flyers titled “NCPTSD AboutFace Rack Cards.” The work requires offset printing on 120‑lb gloss‑coated cover stock (JCP L11), full‑color 4‑color process with a clear gloss aqueous coating, and compliance with GPO QATAP Level 3 quality standards. The contractor must provide a press‑quality PDF soft proof for review, apply shrink‑wrap packaging in units of 50, use GPO Form 905 labeling, and ship the finished cartons to the Pueblo Distribution Center (Colorado) by August 24 2026, meeting specific pallet and carton specifications. The contract includes a requirement for 100 randomly selected “Blue‑Label” copies that must be accompanied by a GPO Form 917 certificate for payment.
• Print 6,000 rack‑cards (3½ × 8½ in) on specified gloss‑coated cover stock using offset press only.
• Apply a clear gloss aqueous coating to both sides; no GPO imprint required.
• Provide one press‑quality PDF soft proof; begin production only after “OK to print” is received (≤ 2 workdays review).
• Package shrink‑wrapped units of 50, label cartons with GPO Form 905, and palletize according to GPO pallet instructions (max 45 lb/carton, 2,000 lb/pallet).
• Deliver FOB destination to Pueblo, CO by 24 August 2026; include GPO Form 917 for the 100 “Blue‑Label” copies.