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The US Government Publishing Office is seeking a contractor to produce 20,000 perfect bound books. The books will have a trim size of 5.5 x 8.5 inches, with 4-page covers and 64 text pages. The covers will have black ink only, with minimal coverage and no bleeds. The text pages will also have black ink only, with no bleeds. The books will be perfect bound along the left 8.5-inch side, with three holes drilled on the left side. The contractor must provide a "Press Quality" PDF soft proof for content only, and samples will be required for approval before production begins. The contractor must also notify the ordering agency on the same day that the product ships or delivers, and provide copies of all delivery, mailing, and shipping receipts upon request. * Key features of the job include: * Production of 20,000 perfect bound books * Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches * Covers: 4 pages, black ink only, minimal coverage, no bleeds * Text pages: 64 pages, black ink only, no bleeds * Binding: Perfect bind along the left 8.5-inch side * Holes: Three holes drilled on the left side * Proofing: "Press Quality" PDF soft proof for content only * Samples: Required for approval before production begins * Notification: Contractor must notify the ordering agency on the same day that the product ships or delivers * Receipts: Contractor must provide copies of all delivery, mailing, and shipping receipts upon request