Description
The U.S. Government Publishing Office is seeking a printer to produce 4,500 copies of a 16‑page, full‑color junior ranger booklet for Fort Sumter. The job requires strict GPO Level III quality, specific paper (JCP A61 70 lb), and either fully digital or offset production. The contractor must provide both a press‑quality PDF proof and a one‑off physical proof, use GPO labeling standards, and ship the finished books to a federal site in South Carolina within a tight schedule.
• 4,500 saddle‑stitched, 16‑page, 14×8.5 in. booklets (final folded size 7×8.5 in.)
• Required paper: JCP Code A61, 70 lb smooth‑finish text; color process: 4‑color, no bleed
• Quality Level III with non‑destructive Level I and destructive S‑2 inspections; proofs (digital PDF + physical) mandatory
• Delivery window: material pickup by 04/30/2026, final delivery by 05/29/2026 to Fort Sumter/National Park Service, SC
• Submission via GPO online portal only; deadline 11:00 AM ET 04/28/2026; mandatory W‑9 and barcode invoicing