United States Sentencing Commission Guidelines Manual

The United States Government Publishing Office, through its Customer Services agency, has issued an award notice for the reproduction of the United States Sentencing Commission Guidelines Manual. This contract involves the printing and binding of 22,246 sets, which include three different manuals and one cover letter. The technical specifications require the text pages to be printed in black ink, while the covers must be printed head to head using black and two Pantone colors, finished with a gloss clear aqueous coating and laminate. The project demands Quality Level II printing and includes the production of a cover letter, the Guidelines Manual, Appendix B, and a Supplement to Appendix C. Managed under solicitation number Jacket 424-881 and NAICS code 32311, the contract stipulates that the final products must be delivered F.O.B. Destination from the contractor's city. The scope of work encompasses specific trim sizes, page counts, shrink-wrapping, and the provision of digital deliverables. All work was coordinated through the GPO office in Washington, DC, with bid submissions and production requirements strictly governed by the terms outlined in the invitation for bid.