Description
The Farm Credit Administration (FCA) is seeking a qualified printer to produce 2,002 copies of “The Director’s Role: A Guide to Leading Your Institution Effectively,” plus quality‑assurance copies, using high‑quality offset printing and specific material standards. The contractor must provide multiple proof types, meet strict color and coating requirements, handle packaging, labeling, and traceable shipping to multiple destinations, and comply with GPO forms and reporting procedures.
• Print 2,002 saddle‑stitched, matte‑coated, 4‑color offset books (plus 13 QARC copies).
• Deliver electronic PDF proof, press‑quality digital proof, and G7‑profiled ink‑jet proofs; obtain “OK to Print” approval before production.
• Use JCP‑specified cover (100 lb matte) and text (80 lb matte) paper, minimum 175‑line screen, 2400 dpi direct‑to‑plate; apply matte aqueous coating to all surfaces.
• Provide QARC and departmental random‑copy certifications, complete GPO labeling/forms, shrink‑film wrap, and ship FOB to FCA and two depository locations by 27 August 2026.