Description
The U.S. Government Publishing Office is soliciting a single‑source print production contract for 250 perfect‑bound books covering the MCTP 3‑01C Machine Guns and Machine Gun Gunnery manual. The contractor must use government‑provided cover stock and text paper, produce the books via either conventional offset or digital printing to GPO Quality Level III, handle binding, packaging, and deliver the finished books to The Basic School in Quantico, VA. The solicitation includes strict proofing, inspection, and shipping notification requirements, with a rapid production window of roughly one month.
• Produce 250 perfect‑bound 8½ × 11 in., 298‑page books with camouflaged cover background and blank inner covers.
• Use supplied JCP cover stock (L20) and text paper (A60); printing can be offset or digital but must be uniform and meet high‑resolution standards.
• Provide a press‑quality PDF soft proof to the Marine Corps contact for approval before any production begins; all proofing and shipping notifications must be communicated per the RFQ instructions.
• Pick up cover stock on 08/27/2026, complete production, and deliver the books by 09/24/2026 to the Basic School, Quantico, VA, with traceable shipping.