Description
The Government Publishing Office (GPO) seeks a qualified commercial printer to produce 163,550 saddle‑stitched Army Skill Training Handbooks (English) in a 5½″ × 8½″ format with full‑color, heavy‑ink, flood‑coated pages and a 100‑lb cover. The contract requires strict proofing, pre‑production sample approval, detailed packaging, labeling, and a large‑volume delivery schedule to Fort Knox, KY, including random‑copy requirements and an extended one‑year warranty. Critical deadlines include proof submission (09 Sep 2026), sample shipment (as soon as approved), and final delivery (01 Oct 2026). The award will be based on price and compliance with the detailed printing, coating, binding, and packaging specifications.
• 163,550 four‑color, 32‑page booklets with separate covers, flood‑coated interior and cover faces.
• Mandatory digital color proofs plus composite or G7‑profile ink‑jet proofs; 25 shrink‑wrapped pre‑production samples required.
• Packaging: shrink‑wrap of 25 units per wrap, PSI 275 crush‑tested boxes ≤ 45 lb, palletized on standard 48″ × 40″ pallets, with GPO Form 905 labeling.
• Additional deliverables: 817 departmental random copies (Blue‑Label) and 50 Quality‑Assurance Random Copies (QARCs) shipped with specific forms.