Description
The Government Publishing Office is seeking a qualified commercial printer to produce 12,000 Generic Advance Letters (Chicago Regional Office version) on 8½ × 11 in trim size. The contractor must handle all pre‑press work, meet Quality Level 3 printing standards, provide a soft‑proof for approval, supply two pre‑production samples, and ship the completed, shrink‑wrapped cartons to the U.S. Census Bureau in Indiana by the required delivery date. The contract includes packaging, palletizing, and traceable shipping, as well as compliance with random‑copy certification and required federal forms.
• Print 12,000 letters on JCP A60 60‑lb offset paper using either offset or high‑resolution digital printing.
• Provide pre‑press services (trapping, screen angles, file preparation) and a press‑quality PDF soft proof before production.
• Deliver shrink‑wrapped cartons (500 per carton, 45 cartons per skid) on wood pallets with all required labeling and certifications.
• Submit two full‑size pre‑production samples and certify one random copy from each of 200 sub‑lots per GPO standards.
• All costs (proofs, samples, packaging, shipping) must be included in the quoted price.