Learn the Signs. Act Early.

This is a fixed-price indefinite quantity contract for the production and delivery of nine printed educational materials under the “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” initiative, issued by the U.S. Government Publishing Office with a total contract value of $331,176.00 for the maximum allowable quantity. The solicitation, identified as 648-168R1 and amended on April 30, 2026, requires bidders to submit electronic proposals via email to [email hidden] with the jacket number and bid date clearly stated in the subject line, and all bids must acknowledge the amendment. Bids will be opened virtually on May 4, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and attendance requires a separate request for a Microsoft Teams link sent one hour prior. The contract is awarded under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, where technical acceptability is a mandatory threshold: only offset printing is permitted, with printed materials required to meet Quality Level II standards as defined in GPO Publication 310.1, using CMYK color processes, GRACoL 2006 and ISO 12647-7 color standards, minimum 200-line screen resolution, and G7-compliant inkjet proofs. The nine items include bilingual booklets and brochures for children’s developmental milestones, each with specific print specifications such as saddle-stitch binding, full-bleed color printing, and gloss aqueous coating. Award is determined by the highest number of copies deliverable within the fixed price, with per-unit price used as a tiebreaker. Delivery must be completed by July 17, 2026, with final products shipped to 66 designated CDC locations using the government’s FedEx account, while color proofs must be delivered to Atlanta, Georgia by May 13, 2026. Packaging must ensure units remain separate and identifiable, and all shipping cartons require proper labeling with non-compliance subject to rejection and a minimum $50 correction fee. Invoices must be submitted via the GPO fax gateway with a barcode coversheet, and the contractor must provide native files and press-quality PDFs upon completion. The government retains control of intellectual property, including fonts and electronic files, which must be purged post-contract. Financial documentation may be requested during a pre-award survey, and the contractor assumes responsibility for all costs including materials, labor, shipping, and