Description
The U.S. Government Publishing Office seeks a vendor to produce a single‑quantity, high‑quality, foldable brochure for the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA). The job includes pre‑flighting a government‑provided PDF, creating a press‑quality soft proof, producing two pre‑production samples for government approval, and delivering the finished brochure by the required date, with all packaging and shipping complying with GPO standards. The contract is a fixed‑price, indefinite‑quantity RFQ with a ceiling of $13,881; additional copies beyond the covered quantity must be priced per 1,000 units.
• Product: 2‑page, 18 in × 12 in flat, 9 in × 6 in folded brochure printed on 80 lb gloss text with CMYK process, dull UV and spot UV coating.
• Deliverables: one press‑quality PDF soft proof, two approved pre‑production samples, and the final printed brochure(s) shipped to USMMA Admissions Office by 9/25/2026.
• Requirements: pre‑flight PDF adjustments, strict proof and sample review timelines (≤ 1 workday for proof, ≤ 2 workdays for samples), labeling with GPO Form 905, packaging ≤ 40 lb per carton, and retention of shipping records.