M-672EB1 Expandable Non-Serialized Empty Jackets Left Tab Position EB1 AND M-672EB3 Expandable Non-Serialized Empty Jackets Right Tab Position EB3.

The contract calls for the manufacture and delivery of 100,000 expandable non-serialized empty file jackets—50,000 units of M-672EB1 with left tab position and 50,000 units of M-672EB3 with right tab position—each featuring black ink only printing on covers 1, 2, and 4 with type and rule matter, while cover 3 remains blank and no bleeds are allowed. The jackets must include expansion strips and fold-over reinforcements, designed for durability under strict usage and storage conditions: 15 years of active daily handling by up to five users with up to 50 openings per week and 5–10 affixations per day, followed by 85 years of climate-controlled archival storage. Manufacturing must adhere to GPO Quality Assurance Level III standards for printing and finishing, with all materials meeting Government Paper Specification Standards No. 13 and visual color accuracy verified through the Pantone Matching System. Product quality is subject to inspection under ANSI/ASQC Z1.4, using General Inspection Level I for non-destructive tests and Special Inspection Level S-2 for destructive tests including a minimum of 4,000 MIT fold cycles and 120 psi burst strength. Pre-production samples must be submitted for approval at the DHS/USCIS facility in Camp Springs, MD, and final delivery is due to the Western Forms Center in Montclair, CA, by May 18, 2026, following an April 8, 2026, start date. Packaging requirements mandate 75 jackets per carton, sized at 10"W × 12"L × 17"H, with a maximum of 36 cartons per 48" × 40" true four-way pallet not exceeding 54 inches in total height; packaging must withstand re-shipping at least three times without damage. All shipping containers require labeling using GPO Form 905 (R. 7-15), with text in ALL CAPS and dates in MM/DD/YYYY format, and must include a visible packing slip. Each item must be barcoded with a 1/2" height bar code referencing form number 01/11/18. Delivery must be accompanied by a signed receipt, and invoices must be submitted via GPO’s fax gateway using a barcode coversheet or mailed to the Office