Description
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) issued a small‑purchase RFQ (Jacket 460‑771) to produce 3,872 copies of the “Ground Warrior Magazine – Summer 2026.” The contractor must print saddle‑stitched, 28‑page pamphlets in wet‑ink, four‑color process on specified gloss‑coated paper, provide electronic PDF proof and a physical pre‑production sample, and ship the finished magazines to 244 U.S. locations (including APO/FPO) by May 27, 2026. Primary printing cannot be subcontracted; all work must be performed in‑house. The solicitation provides the InDesign package electronically, requires a PDF proof approval, and mandates proper labeling and packaging of the shipments.
• Quantity: 3,872 pamphlets (28‑page interior + 4‑page cover).
• Production specs: 17×11 in. folded to 8½×11 in., wet‑ink pigment offset or digital, 4‑color process, JCP Code L10 cover (80 lb) and A180 text (60 lb).
• Delivery: FOB Destination for ~3,380 copies; reimbursable U.S. Mail for ~492 copies, all by 27 May 2026.
• No subcontracting of primary printing; strict QA Level 3 (GPO PUB 310.1).
• Quote must be entered electronically by 11:00 AM ET on 1 May 2026.