FY'26 SY27 1HSS Reveal Package

The United States Government Publishing Office is soliciting bids for the production and delivery of 400,000 complete printed packages, each comprising a Carrier with Pocket, two versions of Reply Cards, and a 12-page Self-Cover Brochure. The work requires high-quality offset printing using six-color processes with specified Pantone inks, precise color matching per GPO’s P-7 through P-10 standards, and adherence to GRACoL/SWOP certified media and ISO 12647-7 proofing protocols. All components must be printed at 2400x2400 dpi resolution, with mandatory submissions of ink drawdowns, stock samples, and three sets of digital proofs featuring G7 profiling and control bars. Production must be performed in-house on a six-color press; subcontracting for the primary printing function renders a bid non-responsible. The delivery schedule mandates completion and inside delivery by September 11, 2026, with products shipped under F.O.B. Destination terms to multiple locations including New York, Georgia, Virginia, and Connecticut. Packaging must comply with GPO Pub. 310.2, using new corrugated fiberboard containers with a minimum 275 psi bursting strength, GMA1 or GMA2 pallets, and proper labeling including GPO Form 2678 blue labels and quantity markings. Each package must be stabilized and cannot be shrink-wrapped, with a maximum weight of 45 pounds per carton and 2,500 pounds per pallet. All vendors must demonstrate financial responsibility through submission of profit and loss statements, balance sheets, or bank statements and must provide required GPO certification forms, including Form 917 for random copy selection, Form 2678 for labeling, and Form 915 for Business Reply Mail. Final digital production files must be transmitted to a designated FTP site and cannot exceed 75 MB via email. Invoicing must follow GPO's fax gateway protocol using the barcode coversheet system and must be accompanied by the signed Form 917 to avoid payment delays. The solicitation requires a minimum 60-day bid acceptance period and is likely awarded under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, where technical compliance is an absolute threshold. Proposals are due by July 24, 2026, submitted exclusively by email to bids@gpo.gov with the correct subject line format, and must