Description
The solicitation calls for the production of 85,206 perfect‑bound books (220‑page text with wrap‑around cover) for the Internal Revenue Service. The contractor must handle file receipt, pre‑flight checks, offset printing, perfect binding, packaging, labeling, and delivery to the IRS National Distribution Center and six advance‑sample locations. The effort includes hard‑proof and soft‑proof production, detailed daily reporting, and strict compliance with GPO/IRS packaging and labeling specifications.
• 85,206 books, 8½×11 in. or 8⅜×10⅞ in., perfect‑bound with wrap‑around cover, printed on specified JCP papers.
• Full‑service scope: file handling, proofing (hard‑proofs, G‑7 ink‑jet proofs, PDF proofs), offset printing, binding, packing, palletizing, and shipment (truck‑load and UPS small‑package).
• Mandatory deadlines: quote by 07/08/2026, production‑plan within 24 h of award, hard‑proofs 09/08/2026, final shipment by 10/15/2026; daily production reports required.
• Compliance with GPO PUB 310.1 quality levels, IRS Form 2040 carton labeling, and specific pallet/weight limits.
• Delivery to IRS NDC in Bloomington, IL, and six advance‑sample sites across the United States.