Description
The U.S. Government Publishing Office seeks a vendor to produce 5,000 full‑color, face‑only printed prescription pads (Item #PTSD31) meeting strict paper, binding, and packaging specifications, and to deliver them to the Pueblo Distribution Center in Colorado by early August. The contract requires a non‑digital printing process, a press‑quality PDF soft proof before production, adherence to GPO quality levels, random‑copy certification, and palletized shipment per GPO packaging guidelines. The vendor must submit an electronic quote by July 21, 2026, provide a PDF proof by July 27, 2026, and ensure delivery by August 10, 2026.
• 5,000 pads (100‑sheet pads, .020 in chipboard backer, top‑edge padding)
• Full‑color 4‑color process, face‑only printing; digital printing prohibited
• Paper: JCP A60, white uncoated, 70 lb, 25 × 38 in basis size
• Mandatory packaging: cartons ≤ 10 in tall, labeled, placed on 48 × 40 in wooden pallets (max height 42 in, max weight 2,000 lb)
• Random‑copy certification (80 sub‑lots, one copy per sub‑lot) required before shipment