Description
The U.S. Government Publishing Office seeks an offset‑printing vendor to produce 163,550 saddle‑stitched Army education booklets (12 pages plus covers) with heavy‑ink, four‑color process printing, clear non‑yellowing coating, and a specific back‑cover imprint change. The contract requires high‑resolution digital colour‑content proofs, two sets of composite laminate or G7‑profiled ink‑jet proofs, and 25 pre‑production shrink‑wrapped samples. Additional obligations include 50 Quality‑Assurance Random Copies, 200 departmental random copies, strict packaging (≤45 lb per carton, shrink‑wrap, palletized) and delivery to Fort Knox, KY by 1 Oct 2026. The vendor must be capable of offset plate printing, comply with GPO forms, and provide a one‑year warranty.
• 163,550 saddle‑stitched booklets (12 pages + covers) with heavy color coverage
• Mandatory offset printing; digital printing prohibited
• Proofs, samples, and QARC/blue‑label random‑copy certifications required
• Tight schedule: proofs due 8 Sep 2026, final delivery 1 Oct 2026
• Detailed packaging, labeling, and shipping requirements to Fort Knox, KY