Description
The Government Publishing Office (GPO) is soliciting quotations to produce two types of CB Customs and Border Protection certificate folders—one landscape and one portrait—each in a quantity of 20,000 units. The folders must be printed on deep‑blue 100‑lb cover stock, feature gold‑foil stamping of the CBP logo, and be die‑cut, scored, folded, glued, shrink‑wrapped, and palletized according to strict packaging rules. Digital production files and soft‑proof PDFs must be provided for approval before any print run, and the gold‑foil stamping dies will be supplied by GPO after award and must be returned upon completion. Delivery is FOB destination to the CBP National Distribution Center in Indianapolis, IN, with a final delivery deadline of 31 July 2026.
• 20,000 landscape folders (14 × 22½ in flat) and 20,000 portrait folders (11 × 28½ in flat) with gold‑foil stamping.
• Required paper: JCP Code L21 deep‑blue 100 lb cover; shrink‑wrap 25 µ film; 250 folders per carton, 40 cartons per pallet (max two pallets).
• Mandatory digital deliverables: native production files + PDF proofs; electronic submission of proofs and “okay to print” confirmation.
• Shipping restrictions: traceable carriers only, no USPS or Sprinter‑van deliveries; 48‑hour advance notice with tracking info; signature‑required receipt.
• Quality assurance: Level 3 QA, General Inspection Level I, Special Inspection Level S‑2 (attribute P‑7).