Description
The U.S. Government Publishing Office seeks a qualified printer to produce 72,500 “jacket” forms (7 × 8½ in.) with thermographic raised printing in Pantone 185 Red and Pantone 871 Gold, using government‑furnished 28 lb water‑marked paper. The work includes creating/adjusting trapping, producing a press‑quality PDF proof, shrink‑wrapping, palletizing, and delivering a single shipment to the Army Media Distribution Division in St. Louis, MO by June 10, 2026.
• Quantity: 72,500 printed jackets (thermographic only; no digital printing).
• Materials: Government‑provided 28 lb fine‑writing paper with 4‑Star Eagle watermark; contractor supplies ink and make‑ready stock.
• Schedule: Paper pick‑up May 29, 2026; final delivery June 10, 2026 (≈ 12 days for production, packaging, and shipping).
• Packaging/Shipping: Shrink‑wrap 500‑sheet packs, five packs per carton, 275 psi bursting strength, ≤ 45 lb per carton, four‑way palletized; use agency‑furnished barcoded label.
• Quality: Must meet GPO Quality Level 3, with ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 inspection levels I and S‑2, and Pantone color matching.