Description
The solicitation calls for the production of two types of certificate‑holder binders for the Defense Language Institute: 1,730 gold‑foil‑stamped student diploma binders (Jacket 471‑925) and 1,100 navy‑blue‑foil‑stamped AA degree award binders (Jacket 471‑928). Both binders are landscape‑oriented, leatherette‑covered, include a white moiré silk liner, satin‑ribbon corners, and a clear acetate sheet protected by tissue. No printing beyond the specified foil stamping is required. The contractor must provide electronic proofs, obtain sample approval, deliver a single optimized PDF artwork file, and adhere to strict packaging, labeling, and random‑copy (“Blue‑Label”) selection procedures. The timeline is compressed, with material pickup by 09/03/2026 and final delivery to the DLI Textbook Warehouse in Monterey, CA by 09/17/2026. The award will be made to the lowest total bid for both jackets combined, and the contractor must be registered on GPO Publish and submit a W‑9.
• Quantities: 1,730 gold binders (incl. 50 random “Blue‑Label” copies) and 1,100 blue binders (incl. 50 random “Blue‑Label” copies).
• Technical specs: leatherette cover (gold or navy‑blue), No. 1 binder board, 3/16‑in. moiré silk liner, 5/8‑7/8‑in. satin‑ribbon corners, 0.010‑in. crystal‑clear acetate, foil‑stamped triple‑line border and seal.
• Mandatory processes: electronic “Press‑Quality” PDF proof review (≤ 2 workdays), pre‑production sample approval (≤ 1 workday), random‑copy certification (GPO Form 917), and compliance with GPO Forms 2678, 905, 892c.