Description
The U.S. GPO seeks a qualified printer to produce 163,550 saddle‑stitched, full‑color Spanish Army Skill Training Handbooks (32 pages, 5½″ × 8½″) with clear non‑yellowing coating, a text‑only imprint on the back cover, and strict packaging/palletizing requirements. The contract requires digital color proofs, pre‑production samples, and the submission of both Quality‑Assurance Random Copies (QARC) and Departmental Random Copies (Blue‑Label) for inspection. Delivery is FOB to Fort Knox, KY, with a final shipment date of October 1 2026, and the award includes a one‑year warranty on packaging. The vendor must use traditional offset printing (no digital) and meet detailed GPO quality standards (Pub. 310.1).
• 163,550 full‑color offset‑printed booklets with clear coating and saddle‑stitch binding.
• Mandatory proof and sample submissions, plus random‑copy QA certification (50 QARC + 200 Blue‑Label copies).
• Tight schedule: quote due 26 Aug 2026, material pick‑up 28 Aug 2026, final delivery 1 Oct 2026.
• Packaging: shrink‑wrap 25‑unit packs, cartons ≤ 45 lb, palletized on 48″ × 40″ pallets, with specific labeling and shipping documentation.