Description
The Government Publishing Office (GPO) is seeking a vendor to produce 100 copies of a 279‑page training manual titled “Damage Control WQS 3.1 Performance Sign‑Off Guide” for the U.S. Coast Guard. The manuals must be coil‑bound, feature a black leatherette back cover, a clear acetate front‑cover film, and meet Level 3 quality assurance standards. PDFs will be supplied on a secure FTP site; the vendor must pre‑flight the files, produce a press‑quality PDF proof, and return the final native files on the original media. Delivery is FOB destination to the USCGC Maple in Atlantic Beach, NC by 20 September 2026.
• 100 coil‑bound manuals, 8.5 × 11 in, 279 pages, black leatherette back cover, clear acetate front cover, black coil binding.
• Must use JCP Specification A61 (80 lb smooth‑finish text) and CMYK digital printing; Level 3 QA with non‑destructive and destructive inspections.
• Timeline: quote due 19 Aug 2026, media pickup 25 Aug 2026, final delivery 20 Sep 2026.
• Required deliverables include a press‑quality PDF soft proof, final native files on original media, and a distribution notice email upon shipment.