Description
The Government Publishing Office (GPO) issued a Fixed‑Price Indefinite Quantity (IFQ) solicitation for the design, printing, individual address‑imprinting, and bulk‑mail delivery of a two‑sided influenza‑vaccination postcard. The contractor must submit a total fixed‑price bid covering the maximum quantity that can be produced for $48,974 and provide a unit price for any additional copies. The job requires full‑color 4‑process printing on 10 pt coated stock, head‑to‑head layout, CASS/NCOA‑certified address data handling, production of ten proof samples, and compliance with security and PII protection requirements. The contract must be fulfilled by 15 September 2026, with proof review turnaround of two working days and a mandatory pre‑production “OK to print” signal.
• 5‑7/8 in × 4‑5/8 in, 2‑sided, 4‑color process on 10 pt coated paper (JCP L70)
• Individual inkjet address imprinting from a password‑protected, CASS‑verified Excel file
• Fixed‑price ceiling $48,974 for the maximum quantity; separate unit price for over‑run copies
• Ten printed samples shipped to the VA Puget Sound Health Care System (Seattle, WA) before the overall ship‑complete deadline
• Required security plan, W‑9, and possible pre‑award on‑site survey of the prime/sub‑contractors.