Description
The Government Publishing Office is seeking a qualified printer to produce 20,000 “South Rim Junior Ranger” booklet copies for the Grand Canyon National Park Junior Ranger program. The work includes printing an 8 × 10‑inch, 20‑page saddle‑stitched booklet (including a wrap‑around cover) on specified recycled and coated paper stocks, applying four‑color process printing, gloss aqueous coating on the cover sheets, perforations for a detachable postcard, and packaging the finished books for FOB‑destination delivery to the Grand Canyon warehouse. The contractor must submit a press‑quality PDF proof, receive an “OK to print” from the agency, and meet strict packaging, labeling (GPO Form 905), and traceable shipping requirements.
• Quantity: 20,000 saddle‑stitched books (incl. 120 random “Blue Label” copies)
• Paper: Cover – JCP L70, 15‑16 pt C1S; Text – JCP A70, 80 lb 100 % recycled, ball‑point pen‑writeable
• Printing: Full offset **or** full digital, QATAP Level III, 4‑color CMYK with selective white‑out, 150‑line screen or 1200 × 1200 dpi × 1‑bit (or 600 × 600 dpi × 4‑bit)
• Finishing: Gloss aqueous coating on cover sheets, perforated back‑cover for postcard removal, saddle‑stitch binding, three‑sided trim, grain parallel to spine
• Delivery: By 2026‑06‑04, FOB destination, cartons ≤ 45 lb, 200 lb burst strength, GPO Form 905 labeling, traceable FedEx/UPS shipment with signed receipt
• Proofs: One soft PDF “Press Quality” proof via the production RIP; proof email to [email protected] and [email protected]; print only after “OK to print” received.