Description
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (on behalf of the Department of Energy) seeks a vendor to produce 15,000 saddle‑stitched, comic‑book‑style pamphlets titled “Ignition Comic Books.” The job requires four‑color process printing on specified cover and text stock, binding, packaging, and delivery to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California by early September. The contractor must submit proofs, obtain an “OK‑to‑Print” notice, and adhere to strict quality‑level and inspection standards.
• Quantity: 15,000 copies (including 80 “Departmental Random Blue‑Label” copies)
• Print specs: 6‑5/8 × 10‑1/4 in, CMYK, 150‑line screen, Quality Level III, offset or digital only
• Paper: Cover – JCP L11, 80 lb gloss; Text – JCP A91, 70 lb super‑smooth, brightness ≥ 98
• Key dates: Quote deadline July 31 2026 2 PM ET; material pickup Aug 4 2026; final delivery Sept 4 2026
• Mandatory deliverables: digital and ink‑jet G7‑profiled proofs, packaging of 500/1,000 per carton, notification of shipment, W‑9 and required GPO forms.