Description
The U.S. Government Publishing Office is seeking bids to produce two “jackets” of a military training handbook (English and Spanish) in a 32‑page saddle‑stitched format with heavy‑ink four‑color offset printing, flood‑coated covers, and strict packaging requirements for delivery to Fort Knox, KY. The contract will be awarded to the lowest total bid for each jacket and includes a one‑year warranty on packaging. Production must be completed by early June 2026, with proofs due in late May and pre‑production samples required before full run.
• 81,800 English copies (Jacket 460‑820) and 27,300 Spanish copies (Jacket 460‑823) – total ≈ 109 k units.
• Offset four‑color printing, saddle‑stitch binding, flood‑coated covers, shrink‑wrapped packaging in 25‑unit packs, palletized on 48″ × 40″ pallets.
• Mandatory quality‑assurance: 50 random copies per jacket plus departmental random copies across 200 sub‑lots; proofs and pre‑production samples must be approved before full production.
• Delivery is FOB destination to U.S. Army facilities at Fort Knox; contractor bears all shipping, packaging, and warranty costs.