Description
The GPO seeks a qualified printer to produce 72,004 Medicare enrollment forms (70,002 English copies of Pub. 11389 and 2,002 Spanish copies of Pub. 11389‑S). The job requires four‑color plus Pantone 288 process printing on 100 lb matte‑coated paper, folding to 8½ × 11 in., shrink‑wrapped packaging, and traceable shipment to a CMS address in Baltimore, MD by 12 Oct 2026. Bidders must submit a press‑quality PDF soft proof by 23 Sept 2026, comply with GPO Quality Level 3 standards, and provide a mandatory W‑9 and barcode‑cover‑sheet invoice.
• Total quantity: 72,004 forms (English & Spanish) with specific paper (A240) and color specifications.
• Proof required: one press‑quality PDF soft proof sent to CMS ([email protected]) by 23 Sept 2026.
• Delivery: shrink‑wrapped cartons ≤ 40 lb each, shipped traceably to 7500 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD, with distribution notice email on ship date.
• Mandatory compliance: GPO Quality Level 3, ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 inspection levels, pre‑award on‑site survey possible, and all correspondence must reference Jacket 452‑049.