Description
The U.S. Government Publishing Office seeks a qualified printer to produce a single‑quantity, fixed‑price set of B5‑size “Unigrid” brochures for the National Park Service, including 50 Quality‑Assurance Random Copy (QARC) copies. The contractor must use offset/direct‑to‑plate printing (digital not allowed), specific paper grades (silk/dull‑coated or gloss‑coated with coating), perform accordion‑fold and half‑fold assembling, provide multiple pre‑production proofs, package the press sheets flat (no folding), and ship FOB to two destinations (Harpers Ferry, WV and Manzanar, CA) by the required delivery date. Key requirements include lift‑gate coordination, 48‑hour delivery notice, and strict proof‑approval procedures before production.
• Print 1‑set of brochures (incl. 50 QARC copies) on specified paper, full‑color, 4‑color process.
• Provide digital color‑content proofs and laminated halftone proofs on production stock; obtain “OK TO PRINT”.
• Package five flat press sheets per shipment, label with jacket number, and deliver to two sites with lift‑gate service arranged ≥24 hrs prior.