Description
The U.S. Government Publishing Office is seeking a qualified printer to produce and distribute 300,000 copies of the “Army Echoes” newsletter (June‑July edition). The contract requires a 16‑page, full‑color, saddle‑wire‑stitched newsletter printed on 70 lb matte‑coated paper, sealed with wafer stickers, and mailed using GPO bulk‑mail permits. The contractor must provide digital and G7‑profiled ink‑jet proofs, handle random‑copy sub‑lot packaging, and deliver the finished product by July 15, 2026. No subcontracting of the primary printing operation is permitted; the vendor must own or have direct access to a four‑color, single‑pass press and the required binding and mailing capabilities.
• Print 300,000 full‑color, 16‑page newsletters (8‑3/8 × 5‑1/2 in. folded).
• Provide two sets of digital color proofs and one set of G7‑profiled ink‑jet proofs before production.
• Perform saddle‑wire stitching, apply three wafer seals per copy, and manage bulk‑mail distribution with required G‑796 imprint.
• Package at least one random copy per sub‑lot with a blue label for separate shipment to Army Retirement Services.
• Deliver all newsletters by 07/15/2026; material pickup begins 06/15/2026.