Description
The Government Publishing Office (on behalf of the Department of the Army) seeks a vendor to produce 1,447,200 DD Form 1577 “Unserviceable (Condemned) Tag” metal‑type tags. The tags must be printed using analog/offset processes on specific 15‑point chemical‑wood‑pulp stock, feature Pantone 186 red borders and a rear imprint line, include a rust‑proof metal eyelet with reinforced hard‑fiber patches, and be stringed with ≥12 in cotton twine. Production must be packaged in shrink‑film units of 200 tags (3,600 per carton) and delivered to the Media Distribution Division in St. Louis, MO by 25 Sept 2026. Samples and random‑copy certification are required prior to full‑scale production.
• Quantity: 1,447,200 tags (split into 200‑tag sub‑lots)
• Strict analog printing, fade‑proof Pantone 186 red ink, and specific tag stock (15 pt, wet tensile ≥5 kg/15 mm)
• Pre‑production samples (3) to be shipped for review; random‑copy certification required
• Delivery to 1655 Woodson Road, St. Louis, MO; dock closes 2 p.m. daily; notification email required on shipment.