Description
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) seeks an experienced offset printer to re‑print the book “Recognizing Plant Families of the West.” The contractor must produce a full‑color, 8 × 10‑in book with 214 text pages and four‑piece covers, using specified synthetic Yupo paper, coil‑bind the volumes, and deliver the finished books to a Denver Federal Center warehouse by 20 Nov 2026. The award will go to the offeror who can deliver the greatest number of copies for a fixed total price of $92,585, with unit pricing required for any additional copies. Proofs, sample papers, and strict GPO labeling and packaging requirements must be met, and the contractor must obtain an “OK TO PRINT” before production begins.
• Offset four‑color printing only (digital printing prohibited) with 175‑line screen and 2400 × 2400 dpi plate quality.
• Mandatory use of white Yupo synthetic paper (covers 9.9 mil, text 5.1 mil) and coil binding with left‑hand punching.
• Required delivery of proof sets, paper samples, and GPO‑specified forms; shrink‑wrap 20 books per carton and ship to PMDS Warehouse, Denver, CO, no deliveries after 2:30 p.m. local time.