FY'26 SY27 3HSJ - YOU HAVE QUESTIONS CONTROL PACKAGE

The contract mandates the production of 395,000 complete packages, each consisting of an envelope, two reply cards, and a 12-page saddle-stitched booklet, totaling 1,580,000 printed pieces. All components must be printed in four-color process plus two Pantone spot colors with aqueous coatings, adhering strictly to GPO’s technical standards including GPO Paper Specification Standards No. 13, ANSI/ASQC Z1.4, and GPO Pub. 310.2. Printing must be executed on a six-color press in a single pass with no subcontracting permitted, and all prepress, production, binding, and finishing operations must be performed in-house. The contractor is required to submit press-quality PDF proofs, digital content proofs, Pantone ink drawdowns on production stock, and final native application files, all under a rigorous quality assurance framework governed by GPO QATAP and controlled using Brunner, GATF, and GRETAG bars under ISO 3664:2009 and ISO 12647-7:2013(i1) lighting and tolerance standards. Delivery is structured in two phases: a partial shipment of at least 500 units per component by June 10, 2026, with the full balance due by June 15, 2026, under F.O.B. Destination terms. Shipments must be packed in containers with a minimum 275 psi bursting strength, not exceeding 45 pounds each, filled to capacity with no air, and labeled with white-on-black 1/4-inch text including title, quantity, jacket number, and total box count, using GPO Form 905 and GPO Form 2678 for Departmental Random Copies. No barcodes are required on shipping boxes, but invoicing must use GPO’s barcode coversheet program via fax gateway. Evaluation prioritizes technical compliance with print quality standards, adherence to an unyielding schedule, proven ability to perform demonstrated through sample submission and pre-award survey, and financial responsibility verified by P&L statements, balance sheets, and bank records. Proposals must be submitted electronically by May 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET to bids@gpo.gov with a specified subject line, and bid opening will occur virtually via Microsoft Teams. No unit pricing is provided in the