Description
The U.S. Government Publishing Office seeks a vendor to produce 397,500 Department of the Interior trading cards (53 unique designs) in a high‑quality, four‑color, full‑bleed format with gloss varnish, packaged as 7,500 sets of 53 cards each and shipped to USGS locations in North Carolina and Virginia. The contractor must meet stringent printing, proof, and packaging standards and deliver the finished product by late October.
• Produce 397,500 cards (7,500 sets of 53 cards) in four‑color offset or digital printing, full‑bleed, with a clear non‑yellowing gloss varnish on both sides.
• Follow strict paper (JCP L72, 14 pt coated) and quality specifications (Quality Level III, 175‑line screen, 2400 × 2400 dpi minimum).
• Provide electronic press‑quality PDF proof and, depending on method, either digital one‑off proofs or inkjet G7‑profiled offset proofs before production.
• Trim, collate alphabetically, shrink‑wrap each 53‑card pack, and ship in ≤ 40 lb cartons marked with job details.
• Delivery must occur by 26 Oct 2026 (F.O.B. destination), with quotes due 03 Sep 2026.