Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs, via the U.S. Government Publishing Office, is seeking quotes to produce seven high‑quality, 4‑color, 20‑page booklets titled “Healing, Hope & Honor.” The job must be printed in a single method (digital or offset), meet Level III GPO quality standards, and include a wrap‑around cover, saddle‑stitch binding, and water‑resistant inks on specified gloss‑coated JCP paper. Proofs (electronic PDF and a physical sample) must be approved before production, and final deliveries must be made to three federal locations with traceable shipping notifications. The timeline is tight, with material pickup on 06/05/2026 and final delivery by 06/15/2026.
• 7 booklets (plus depository copies) – 20 pages + cover, 4‑color process, 17.185 × 11.185 in trim size.
• Mandatory Level III quality, ≥ 175‑line screen, 2400 × 2400 dpi, water‑resistant ink, clear gloss aqueous coating.
• Either full‑digital or full‑offset production; no split‑production allowed.
• Proofs: one press‑quality PDF to agency contacts, plus a physical sample booklet (digital route) or inkjet/DTP proofs (offset route).
• Shipping: traceable deliveries to Milwaukee VA Medical Center, GPO FDLP (Washington, DC), and Library of Congress (Washington, DC) with immediate e‑mail notification.
• Compliance: W‑9 required; possible pre‑award financial documentation; strict packaging/labeling requirements.