PROGRAM: 118-S (R-1)

TITLE: Army Certificates and Dies

AGENCY: Department of the Army

TERM: July 1, 2022 thru June 30, 2023

BASIS OF

 AWARD UNIT RATE COST UNIT RATE COST UNIT RATE COST

I. PRINTING, BINDING, PACKING, AND DISTRIBUTION:

(a) Per Certificate 

(8 x 10" up to and including 8-1/2 x 11") . . .

Black Ink -

 (1) Makeready and/or Setup-------------------------------------------------------- 56 555.00 31,080.00 350.00 19,600.00 52.38 2,933.28

 (2) Running per 1,000 Copies----------------------------------------------------- 3,655 23.75 86,806.25 28.00 102,340.00 14.30 52,266.50

Each Additional Ink Color -

 (3) Makeready and/or Setup-------------------------------------------------------- 82 100.00 8,200.00 50.00 4,100.00 31.18 2,556.76

 (4) Running per 1,000 Copies----------------------------------------------------- 5,299 1.80 9,538.20 5.00 26,495.00 5.30 28,084.70

(b) Per Certificate 

(Over 8-1/2 x 11" up to and including 11 x 14") . . .

Black Ink -

 (1) Makeready and/or Setup-------------------------------------------------------- 10 555.00 5,550.00 350.00 3,500.00 52.38 523.80

 (2) Running per 1,000 Copies----------------------------------------------------- 436 23.75 10,355.00 48.00 20,928.00 28.61 12,473.96

Each Additional Ink Color -

 (3) Makeready and/or Setup-------------------------------------------------------- 18 100.00 1,800.00 55.00 990.00 31.18 561.24

 (4) Running per 1,000 Copies----------------------------------------------------- 660 1.80 1,188.00 23.25 15,345.00 8.78 5,794.80

II. STAMPING AND/OR EMBOSSING:

Certificate -

(8 x 10" up to and including 11 x 14") . . . per foil

 (1) Makeready and/or Setup-------------------------------------------------------- 94 270.00 25,380.00 350.00 32,900.00 31.18 2,930.92

 (2) Running per 1,000 Copies----------------------------------------------------- 5,988 20.00 119,760.00 30.00 179,640.00 11.84 70,897.92

III. PAPER: (PER 1,000 LEAVES)

(a) Cream Smooth and Embossed Cover (80-lbs.) - 

(8 x 10" up to and including 8-1/2 x 11")------------------------------------ 3,655 80.00 292,400.00 70.49 257,640.95 46.20 168,861.00

(b) Cream Smooth and Embossed Cover (80-lbs.) - 

(Over 8-1/2 x 11" up to and including 11 x 14")--------------------------- 436 100.00 43,600.00 125.83 54,861.88 92.40 40,286.40

IV. ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS:

(a) Creating Brass Die . . .

per die/per square inch---------------------------------------------------------- 75 415.00 31,125.00 450.00 33,750.00 256.00 19,200.00

(b) Creating Copper Die . . .

per die/per square inch---------------------------------------------------------- 25 150.00 3,750.00 250.00 6,250.00 102.40 2,560.00

(c) Creating Magnesium with Wood Block Base Die (Signature) . . .

per die/per square inch---------------------------------------------------------- 20 150.00 3,000.00 150.00 3,000.00 51.20 1,024.00

(d) Prior to Production Samples . . .

per order (two samples)-------------------------------------------------------- 15 800.00 12,000.00 450.00 6,750.00 226.00 3,390.00

CONTRACTOR TOTALS $685,532.45 $768,090.83 $414,345.28

DISCOUNT 0.00% $0.00 2.00% $15,361.82 5.50% $22,788.99

DISCOUNTED TOTALS $685,532.45 $752,729.01 $391,556.29

( A W A R D E D )

(CURRENT CONTRACTOR)

REGAL PRESS, INC.

Norwood, MA

PRECISON PRINTING, INC.

Moberly, MO

REGAL PRESS, INC.

Norwood, MA
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Specifications by LDG

Reviewed by MRN

U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE

Washington, DC

GENERAL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS

For the Procurement of

Army Certificates and Dies

as requisitioned from the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) by the

Department of the Army

Single Award

TERM OF CONTRACT: The term of this contract is for the period beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 

2023, plus up to two (2) optional 12-month extension periods that may be added in accordance with the “OPTION 

TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT” clause in SECTION 1 of this contract. 

BID OPENING: Bids shall be opened at 11:00 a.m., prevailing Washington, DC time, on June 16, 2022, at the 

U.S. Government Publishing Office, Washington, DC. (Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this will not be a public 

bid opening.)

BID SUBMISSION: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the physical office will not be open to the public. Based 

on this, bidders must submit email bids for this solicitation to: bidsapsdc@gpo.gov. No other method of bid 

submission will be accepted at this time. The program number and bid opening date must be specified in the 

subject line of the emailed bid submission. (Bids received after 11:00 a.m. on the bid opening date specified 

above will not be considered for award.) 

BIDDERS, PLEASE NOTE: These specifications have been revised; therefore, all bidders are cautioned to 

familiarize themselves with all provisions of these specifications before bidding.

Abstracts of contract prices are available at: https://www.gpo.gov/how-to-work-with-us/vendors/contract-pricing.

For information of a technical nature, contact Linda Giacomo at: lgiacomo@gpo.gov or (202) 512-0307. 
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SECTION 1. – GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

GPO CONTRACT TERMS: Any contract which results from this Invitation for Bid will be subject to the 

applicable provisions, clauses, and supplemental specifications of GPO Contract Terms (GPO Publication 310.2, 

effective December 1, 1987 (Rev. 01-18)) and GPO Contract Terms, Quality Assurance through Attributes 

Program for Printing and Binding (GPO Publication 310.1, effective May 1979 (Rev. 09-19)).

GPO Contract Terms (GPO Publication 310.2) – https://www.gpo.gov/docs/default-source/forms-and-standardsfiles-for-vendors/contractterms2018.pdf.

GPO QATAP (GPO Publication 310.1) – https://www.gpo.gov/docs/default-source/forms-and-standards-files-forvendors/qatap-rev-09-19.pdf.

SUBCONTRACTING: The provisions of GPO Publication 310.2 are modified to permit subcontracting of the 

manufacturing of dies only. Contractor is required to perform all other operations required under this contract.

GPO IMPRINT REQUIREMENT: The GPO imprint requirement, GPO Contract Terms, Supplemental 

Specifications, No. 9, is waived.

QUALITY ASSURANCE LEVELS AND STANDARDS: The following levels and standards shall apply to

these specifications –

Product Quality Levels:

(a) Printing Attributes (page related) – Level II.

(b) Finishing Attributes (item related) – Level II.

Inspection Levels (from ANSI/ACQC Z1.4):

(a) Non-destructive Tests – General Inspection Level I.

(b) Destructive Tests – Special Inspection Level S-2.

Specified Standards: The specified standards for the attributes requiring them shall be –

Attribute Specified Standard

P-7. Type Quality and Uniformity O.K. Press Sheets

P-9. Solid and Screen Tint Color Match O.K. Press Sheets

Special Instructions: In the event that inspection of press sheets is waived by the Government, the following 

listed alternate standards (in order of precedence) shall become the Specified Standards –

P-7. O.K. Prior to Production Samples; O.K. Proofs; Average Type Dimension; Electronic Media.

P-9. Pantone Matching System; Government-furnished Sample.
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OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT: The Government has the option to extend the 

term of this contract for a period of 12 months by written notice to the contractor not later than 30 days before the 

contract expires. If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this 

clause, except, the total duration of the contract may not exceed three (3) years as a result of, and including, any 

extension(s) added under this clause. Further extension may be negotiated under the “EXTENSION OF 

CONTRACT TERM” clause. See also “ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT” for authorized pricing 

adjustment(s).

EXTENSION OF CONTRACT TERM: At the request of the Government, the term of any contract resulting 

from this solicitation may be extended for such period of time as may be mutually agreeable to the GPO and the 

contractor.

ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT: The pricing under this contract shall be adjusted in accordance with this 

clause, provided that in no event will any pricing adjustment be made that would exceed the maximum 

permissible under any law in effect at the time of the adjustment. There will be no adjustment for orders placed 

during the first period specified below. Pricing will thereafter be eligible for adjustment during the second and 

any succeeding performance period(s). For each performance period after the first, a percentage figure will be 

calculated as described below and that figure will be the economic price adjustment for that entire next period. 

Pricing adjustments under this clause are not applicable to reimbursable postage or transportation costs, or to 

paper, if paper prices are subject to adjustment by separate clause elsewhere in this contract.

For the purpose of this clause, performance under this contract will be divided into successive periods. The first 

period will extend from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, and the second and any succeeding period(s) will extend 

for 12 months from the end of the last preceding period, except that the length of the final period may vary. The 

first day of the second and any succeeding period(s) will be the effective date of the economic price adjustment 

for that period.

Pricing adjustments in accordance with this clause will be based on changes in the seasonally adjusted “Consumer 

Price Index For All Urban Consumers – Commodities Less Food” (Index) published monthly in the CPI Detailed 

Report by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The economic price adjustment will be the percentage difference between index averages as specified in this 

paragraph. An index called the variable index will be calculated by averaging the monthly indexes from the 12-

month interval ending three months prior to the beginning of the period being considered for adjustment. This 

average is then compared to the average of the monthly indexes for the 12-month interval ending March 31, 2022, 

called the base index. The percentage change (plus or minus) of the variable index from the base index will be the 

economic price adjustment for the period being considered for adjustment.

The Government will notify the contractor by contract modification specifying the percentage increase or 

decrease to be applied to invoices for orders placed during the period indicated. The contractor shall apply the 

percentage increase or decrease against the total price of the invoice less reimbursable postage or transportation 

costs and separately adjusted paper prices. Payment discounts shall be applied after the invoice price is adjusted.

PAPER PRICE ADJUSTMENT: Paper prices charged under this contract will be adjusted in accordance with 

“Table 9 – Producer Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Commodity Groupings and Individual Items” in 

Producer Price Indexes report, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), as follows –

1. BLS code 0913 for All Paper will apply to all paper required under this contract.

2. The applicable index figures for the month of June 2022 will establish the base index.

3. There shall be no price adjustment for the first three (3) months of the contract.
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4. Price adjustments may be monthly thereafter, but only if the index varies by an amount (plus or minus) 

exceeding 5% by comparing the base index to the index for that month which is two (2) months prior to 

the month being considered for adjustment.

5. Beginning with order placement in the fourth month, index variances will be calculated in accordance 

with the following formula:

X - base index

______________ x 100 = ________ %

base index

where X = the index for that month which is two (2) months prior to the month being considered for 

adjustment.

6. The contract adjustment amount, if any, will be the percentage calculated in 5 above less 5%.

7. Adjustments under this clause will be applied to the contractor’s bid price(s) for line items under III. 

PAPER in the “SCHEDULE OF PRICES” and will be effective on the first day of any month for which 

prices are to be adjusted.

The Contracting Officer will give written notice to the contractor of any adjustments to be applied to invoices for 

orders placed during months affected by this clause.

In no event, however, will any price adjustment be made which would exceed the maximum permissible under 

any law in effect at the time of the adjustment. The adjustment, if any, shall not be based upon the actual change 

in cost to the contractor, but shall be computed as provided above.

The contractor warrants that the paper prices set forth in this contract do not include any allowance for any 

contingency to cover anticipated increased costs of paper to the extent such increases are covered by this price 

adjustment clause.

PREAWARD SURVEY: In order to determine the responsibility of the prime contractor or any subcontractor, 

the Government reserves the right to conduct an on-site preaward survey at the contractor's/subcontractor's facility 

or to require other evidence of technical, production, managerial, financial, and similar abilities to perform, prior 

to the award of a contract. 

As part of the financial determination, the contractor in line for award may be required to provide one or more of 

the following financial documents: 

1) Most recent profit and loss statement 

2) Most recent balance sheet 

3) Statement of cash flows 

4) Current official bank statement 

5) Current lines of credit (with amounts available) 

6) Letter of commitment from paper supplier(s) 

7) Letter of commitment from any subcontractor 

These documents will be reviewed to validate that adequate financial resources are available to perform the 

contract requirements. Documents submitted will be kept confidential and used only for the determination of 

responsibility by the Government. Failure to provide the requested information, in the time specified by the 

Government, may result in the Contracting Officer not having adequate information to reach an affirmative 

determination of responsibility.
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POSTAWARD CONFERENCE: Unless waived by the Contracting Officer, the total requirements of the job as 

indicated in these specifications will be reviewed by Government representatives with the contractor’s 

representatives at the U.S. Government Publishing Office, Washington, DC – immediately after award. 

(At the option of the Government, the postaward conference may be conducted via teleconference.)

Person(s) that the contractor deems necessary for the successful implementation of the contract must be in 

attendance. 

ASSIGNMENT OF JACKET, PURCHASE ORDER, AND PRINT ORDER NUMBERS: A GPO jacket 

number will be assigned and a purchase order issued to the contractor to cover work performed. The purchase 

order will be supplemented by an individual print order for each job placed with the contractor. The print order, 

when issued, will indicate the quantity to be produced and any other information pertinent to the particular order.

ORDERING: Items to be furnished under the contract shall be ordered by the issuance of print orders by the 

Government. Orders may be issued under the contract from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, plus for such 

additional period(s) as the contract is extended. All print orders issued hereunder are subject to the terms and 

conditions of the contract. The contract shall control in the event of conflict with any print order. A print order 

shall be “issued” upon notification by the Government for purposes of the contract when it is electronically 

transmitted or otherwise physically furnished to the contractor in conformance with the schedule.

REQUIREMENTS: This is a requirements contract for the items and for the period specified herein. 

Shipment/delivery of items or performance of work shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in 

accordance with the clause entitled “ORDERING.” The quantities of items specified herein are estimates only 

and are not purchased hereby. Except as may be otherwise provided in this contract, if the Government’s 

requirements for the items set forth herein do not result in orders in the amounts or quantities described as 

“estimated,” it shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment under this contract.

Except as otherwise provided in this contract, the Government shall order from the contractor all the items set 

forth which are required to be purchased by the Government activity identified on page 1.

The Government shall not be required to purchase from the contractor, requirements in excess of the limit on total 

orders under this contract, if any.

Orders issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that time shall be completed 

by the contractor within the time specified in the order, and the rights and obligations of the contractor and the 

Government respecting those orders shall be governed by the terms of this contract to the same extent as if 

completed during the effective period of this contract.

If shipment/delivery of any quantity of an item covered by the contract is required by reason of urgency prior to 

the earliest date that shipment/delivery may be specified under this contract, and if the contractor will not accept 

an order providing for the accelerated shipment/delivery, the Government may procure this requirement from 

another source.

The Government may issue orders which provide for shipment/delivery to or performance at multiple 

destinations.

Subject to any limitations elsewhere in this contract, the contractor shall furnish to the Government all items set 

forth herein which are called for by print orders issued in accordance with the “ORDERING” clause of this 

contract.

WARNING: Proper control and secured handling must be maintained at all times to prevent any information or 

materials required to produce the product ordered under these specifications from falling into unauthorized hands. 

Unless otherwise indicated herein, all extra copies, materials, and/or waste must be destroyed.
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PAYMENT: Submitting invoices for payment via the GPO fax gateway (if no samples are required) utilizing the 

GPO barcode coversheet program application is the most efficient method of receiving payment. Instruction for 

using this method can be found at the following web address: 

http://winapps.access.gpo.gov/fms/vouchers/barcode/instructions.html.

Invoices may also be mailed to: U.S. Government Publishing Office, Office of Financial Management, Attn: 

Comptroller, Stop: FMCE, Washington, DC 20401. 

For more information about the billing process, refer to the General Information of the Office of Finance web page located 

at: https://www.gpo.gov/how-to-work-with-us/agency/billing-and-payment.

ADDITIONAL EMAILED BID SUBMISSION PROVISIONS: The Government will not be responsible for 

any failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of the emailed bid including, but not limited to, the 

following:

1. Illegibility of bid.

2. Emails over 75 MB may not be received by GPO due to size limitations for receiving emails.

3. The bidder’s email provider may have different size limitations for sending email; however, bidders are 

advised not to exceed GPO’s stated limit.

4. When the emailed bid is received by GPO, it will remain unopened until the specified bid opening time. 

Government personnel will not validate receipt of the emailed bid prior to bid opening. GPO will use the 

prevailing time (specified as the local time zone) and the exact time that the email is received by GPO’s 

email server as the official time stamp for bid receipt at the specified location.
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SECTION 2. – SPECIFICATIONS

SCOPE: These specifications cover the manufacturing of dies (stamping, embossing, and/or signature) and the 

production of printed, stamped, and/or embossed certificates requiring such operations as electronic prepress,

printing, stamping, embossing, binding, packing, and distribution.

TITLE: Army Certificates and Dies.

FREQUENCY OF ORDERS: Approximately 40 to 80 orders per year. 

Multiple orders (up to approximately five) may be placed on a single workday requiring the same schedule –

maximum of 20 orders per week. 

The majority of orders will require the production of certificates only. More than one certificate may be required 

on a single order. 

Occasional orders may require the manufacturing of stamping, embossing, and/or signature dies only. 

QUANTITY: 

Certificates – Approximately 1,000 to 200,000 certificates per order. 

Occasional orders may require fewer than 1,000 certificates or more than 200,000 certificates.

Dies – Approximately 1 to 10 dies per order.

NUMBER OF PAGES: Face only.

TRIM SIZES: 

Certificates (trim size) – 8 x 10” up to and including 11 x 14”.

Dies (image size) – 1 square inch up to and including 4 square inches. 

(Signature dies may exceed 4 square inches.)

GOVERNMENT TO FURNISH: Electronic media will be furnished as follows –

Platform: PC-based system using Windows (current or near current version)

Storage Media: CD-ROM; FTP; Email

Software: Adobe Creative Suite (current or near current version)

All platform system and software upgrades (for specified applications) that may occur 

during the term of the contract must be supported by the contractor.

Fonts: All printer and screen fonts will be furnished or embedded – as applicable. 

The contractor is cautioned that furnished fonts are the property of the Government 

and/or its originator. All furnished fonts are to be eliminated from the contractor’s 

archive immediately after completion of the contract.

 Additional

Information: Files will be furnished in native application, PDF, and/or postscript format.

Visual of furnished electronic files will be provided.

GPO Form 952 (Desktop Publishing – Disk Information) will be furnished.
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Samples of previously printed/stamped/embossed certificates for color match will be furnished.

On approximately 75% of orders requiring certificates, the Government will furnish a stamping and/or embossing

die(s) in copper, brass, or magnesium. Contractor must produce an additional die(s) – as required. 

On approximately 25% of orders requiring certificates, digital artwork will be furnished to produce die(s) and 

counter die(s) – as required. 

Counter die(s) will be furnished – when available. If counter die is not furnished, contractor is required to 

produce counter die(s) at no additional cost to the Government.

On orders requiring the manufacturing of dies only, the Government will furnish a stamping and/or embossing 

die(s) and/or digital artwork. Contractor must produce die(s) and counter die(s) – as required.

For those certificates requiring specified quantities of both signed and unsigned certificates with an additional 

color of ink (Pantone 288 Blue), two reproduction proofs reflecting different stock numbers will be provided.

Barcoded shipping label (APD Form 128) for bulk deliveries to the U.S. Army Print and Media Distribution 

Division (USAPMDD) – St. Louis, MO.

Identification markings such as register marks, commercial identification marks of any kind, etc., carried in 

electronic files, must not print on finished product.

EXHIBITS: Sample pages shown as EXHIBITS A through F are representative of the product requirements 

which will be ordered under this contract. However, it cannot be guaranteed that future orders will correspond 

exactly to these exhibits. 

CONTRACTOR TO FURNISH: All materials and operations, other than those listed under “GOVERNMENT 

TO FURNISH,” necessary to produce the product(s) in accordance with these specifications.

ELECTRONIC PREPRESS: Prior to image processing, the contractor shall perform a basic check (preflight) 

of the furnished media and publishing files to assure correct output of the required production image. Any errors,

media damage, or data corruption that might interfere with proper file image processing must be reported to 

Dawn Wood, U.S. Army Print and Media Distribution Center (APMDC), at: teri.d.wood.civ@army.mil.

The contractor shall create or alter any necessary trapping, set proper screen angles and screen frequency, and 

define file output selection for the imaging device being utilized. Furnished files must be imaged as necessary to 

meet the assigned quality level.

When required by the Government, the contractor shall make minor revisions to the electronic files. It is 

anticipated that the Government will make all major revisions.

Prior to making revisions, the contractor shall copy the furnished files and make all changes to the copy.

Upon completion of each order, the contractor must furnish final production native application files (digital 

deliverables) with the furnished material. The digital deliverables must be an exact representation of the final 

printed product and shall be returned on the same type of storage media as was originally furnished, unless 

otherwise specified. The Government will not accept, as digital deliverables, PostScript files, Adobe Acrobat 

Portable Document Format (PDF) files, or any proprietary file formats other than those supplied, unless specified 

by the Government. (The Government will accept PDF files as digital deliverables when furnished by the 

Government.)
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PROOFS: The cost of all required proofing must be included in contractor’s bid prices. 

The majority of orders placed will not require hard-copy proofs. Hard-copy proofs, as specified below, will be 

required only on certificate orders not utilizing a die. 

NOTE: Contractor is required to submit corresponding die(s) with proofs – as applicable. All related shipping 

costs for this requirement must be borne by the contractor. (Contractor required to return die(s) with proofs only 

when a new die(s) is produced. This requirement is not necessary if an existing die(s) is used.) 

Two (2) sets of inkjet proofs that are G7 profiled and use pigment-based inks for each certificate. A proofing RIP 

that provides an option for high quality color matching (such as Device Links Technology and/or ICC Profiles 

Technology), and meets or exceeds industry tolerance to ISO 12647-7 Standard for Graphic Technology (as of 

3/19/09, and future amendments) must be utilized plus GRACoL 2006 Coated #1 specifications (CGATS TR006) 

must be achieved. Output must be a minimum resolution of 720 x 720 dpi on a GRACoL or SWOP certified 

proofing media. Proofs must contain the following color control strip to be evaluated for accuracy: IDEAlliance 

ISO 12647-7 Control Strip 2009 or 2013(i1).

Proofs must contain color control bars (such as Brunner, GATF, GRETAG, or RIT) for each color of ink on the 

sheet. Control bars must be placed parallel to the press’s ink rollers and must show areas consisting of minimum 

1/8 x 1/8” solid color patches; tint patches of 25, 50 and 75%; dot gain scale; and gray balance patches for process 

color (if applicable). These areas must be repeated consecutively across the sheet.

The make and model number of the proofing system utilized shall be furnished with the proofs. These proofs must 

contain all elements, be in press configuration, and indicate margins. Proofs will be used for color match on press. 

Direct to plate must be used to produce the final product with a minimum resolution of 2400 x 2400 dpi. 

PDF soft proofs will be required for verifying agency changes considered minor in nature.

One (1) press-quality PDF soft proof (for content only) using the same Raster Image Processor (RIP) that will be 

used to produce the final printed product. PDF proof will be evaluated for text flow, image position, and color 

breaks. Proof will not be used for color match.

If any contractor’s errors are serious enough in the opinion of the GPO to require revised proofs, the revised 

proofs are to be provided at no expense to the Government. No extra time can be allowed for this reproofing; 

such operations must be accomplished within the original production schedule allotted in the specifications.

The contractor must not print prior to receipt of an “O.K. to Print.”

PRIOR TO PRODUCTION SAMPLES:

Certificates –

When required, the sample requirement for this contract is not less than two (2) printed construction samples. 

Each sample shall be printed and constructed as specified and must be of the size, kind, and quality that the 

contractor will furnish. All samples must be printed on the required stock, as specified herein.

Samples will be inspected and tested and for conformance of materials and must comply with the 

specifications as to construction, kind, and quality of materials.

Stamping, Embossing, and Signature Dies –

When required, the sample requirement for this contract is not less than two (2) stamped and/or embossed

construction samples for each type of die ordered. Each sample shall be stamped and/or embossed and 

constructed as specified and must be of the size, kind, and quality that the contractor will furnish.
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NOTE: The dies produced to stamp and/or emboss the samples must be submitted with the samples. 

(Contractor required to return die(s) with samples only when a new die(s) is produced. This requirement is 

not necessary if an existing die(s) is used.)

All prior to production samples must be marked “PREPRODUCTION SAMPLES” and forwarded in accordance 

with the contract schedule to the following address via traceable means: U.S. Army Print and Media Distribution 

Center (APMDC), Army Materiel Command, Attn: Dawn Wood, 9301 Chapek Road, Building 1458, Fort 

Belvoir, VA 22060-5447. (NOTE: An alternate address within the commercial zone of Washington, DC may be 

provided after award.)

The Government will approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the samples within two (2) workdays of 

receipt thereof. Approval or conditional approval shall not relieve the contractor from complying with the 

specifications and all other terms and conditions of the contract. A conditional approval shall state any further 

action required by the contractor. A notice of disapproval shall state the reasons therefor.

If the samples are disapproved by the Government, the Government, at its option, may require the contractor to 

submit additional samples for inspection and test, in the time and under the terms and conditions specified in the 

notice of rejection. Such additional samples shall be furnished, and necessary changes made, at no additional cost 

to the Government. The Government will require the time specified above to inspect and test any additional 

samples required.

In the event the additional samples are disapproved by the Government, the contractor shall be deemed to have 

failed to make delivery within the meaning of the default clause in which event this contract shall be subject to 

termination for default, provided however, that the failure of the Government to terminate the contract for default 

in such event shall not relieve the contractor of the responsibility to deliver the contract quantities in accordance 

with the shipping schedule.

In the event the Government fails to approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the samples within the time 

specified, the Contracting Officer shall automatically extend the shipping schedule in accordance with the 

procedures as indicated in Contract Clause 12, “Notice of Compliance with Schedules,” of GPO Contract Terms 

(GPO Publication 310.2, effective December 1, 1987 (Rev. 01-18)).

Manufacture of the final product prior to approval of the samples submitted is not permitted. 

Samples will not be returned to the contractor. 

All related costs for this requirement, including the cost of all samples, must be charged under line item IV. (d) 

Prior to Production Samples in the “SCHEDULE OF PRICES.”

All samples shall be manufactured at the facilities and on the equipment in which the contract production 

quantities are to be manufactured.

PAPER SAMPLES: Unless waived by the Government, upon award, contractor is required to submit to the 

Government not less than 50 samples of the stock/paper to be used in the production of the contract requirements. 

Each sample shall be approximately 8-1/2 x 11” and must be of the kind and quality required by these 

specifications. 

If required, contractor to submit 25 samples to: U.S. Army Print and Media Distribution Center (APMDC), Army 

Materiel Command, Attn: Dawn Wood, 9301 Chapek Road, Building 1458, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5447 and 25 

samples to: U.S. Government Publishing Office, Agency Procurement Services – APSDC, Attn: Linda Giacomo, 

Stop: CSAPS, Room: C-836, 732 North Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC 20401. (NOTE: An alternate 

address(es) within the commercial zone of Washington, DC may be provided after award.)

 

Manufacture of the final product prior to approval of the samples submitted is not permitted. 
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Samples will not be returned to the contractor. 

All related costs for this requirement, including the cost of paper samples, must be borne by the contractor.

Any change in paper brand made during the term of the contract must be approved by the Government prior to 

change.

STOCK/PAPER: The specifications of all paper furnished must be in accordance with those listed herein or 

listed for the corresponding JCP Code numbers in the “Government Paper Specification Standards No. 13” dated 

September 2019.

Government Paper Specification Standards No. 13 – https://www.gpo.gov/docs/default-source/forms-andstandards-files-for-vendors/vol_13.pdf.

Color of paper furnished shall be of a uniform shade and a close match by visual inspection of the JCP and/or 

attached color sample(s). The Contracting Officer reserves the right to reject shipments of any order printed on 

paper the color of which, in his/her opinion, materially differs from that of the color sample(s).

All stock/paper must be consistent within an order – absolutely no variation.

The paper finish required on this contract is smooth.

Cream Smooth and Embossed Cover, basis weight: 80 lbs. per 500 sheets, 20 x 26”, equal to JCP Code L21.

PRINTING: All certificates required under this contract must be produced via conventional offset printing with 

laser-compatible inks. Digital printing is not permitted.

Print face only in black ink or in black ink plus up to four (4) Pantone ink colors.

Contractor must match Pantone number as indicated on print order.

GPO imprint requirement is waived and must not print on the finished product. 

STAMPING AND/OR EMBOSSING: Contractor will be required to stamp certificates in a single foil or 

multiple foils – up to six (6) foils per certificate.

 

The majority of orders placed will require foil stamping/embossing to match All Purpose Roll Leaf Corporation 

foils in gold, silver, and/or bronze – as specified on the print order. Occasional orders may require foil 

stamping/embossing to match an alternate color(s), including All Purpose Roll Leaf Corporation foils in green, 

red, blue, and/or black – as specified on the print order.

Contractor must match All Purpose Roll Leaf Corporation number – as specified on print order.

Any change in foil brand made during the term of the contract must be approved by the Government prior to 

change.

An occasional order may require stamping only.

An occasional order may require printing only – no stamping or embossing.

Stamping must have solid impressions – no picking, pinholes, or filled letters.

Stamping and/or embossing images will be approximately 4-1/2” apart. 
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Images will be from 1 square inch up to and including 4 square inches. 

An occasional order may require an image size up to and including 7 x 2”. This image size will accommodate the 

production of signature dies.

MANUFACTURING OF DIES: When ordered, contractor will be required to manufacture brass, copper,

and/or magnesium with wood block base stamping/embossing die(s). The required metal will be specified on the 

print order. 

Combination dies may be permissible – when authorized by the Government.

Counter die(s) will be furnished – when available. If counter die is not furnished, contractor is required to 

produce counter die(s) at no additional cost to the Government.

Dies must be cleanly etched; undercut or mushroom dots and dirty or ragged etching must be avoided.

The degree of level and depth of cut in embossing dies must be sufficient to ensure the required level in the 

finished product.

Stamping dies for signatures must be wood-mounted, type-high, letterpress cuts where signature cuts align 

parallel with long edges of mounting.

PRESS/STAMPED/EMBOSSED SHEET INSPECTION: Final makeready press/stamped/embossed sheets 

may be inspected and approved at the contractor’s plant for the purpose of establishing specified standards for use 

during the actual press run. Upon approval of the sheets, contractor is charged with maintaining those standards 

throughout the press run (within QATAP tolerances when applicable) and with discarding all makeready sheets 

that preceded approval. When a press sheet inspection is required, it will be specified on the individual print 

order. See GPO Publication 315.3 (Guidelines for Contractors Holding Press Sheet Inspections) issued January 

2015. NOTE: A press sheet inspection is for the purpose of setting specific standards that are to be maintained 

throughout the entire run. It does not constitute a prior approval of the entire run.

Press sheets must contain control bars for each color of ink on the sheet. Control bars must be placed parallel to 

the press’s ink rollers. The control bars (such as BRUNNER, GATF, GRETAG, or RIT) must show areas 

consisting of 1/8 x 1/8” minimum solid color patches; tint patches of 25, 50, and 75%; dot gain scale; and gray 

balance patches for process color (if applicable). These areas must be repeated across the entire press sheet.

Viewing Light – Press sheets will be viewed under controlled conditions with 5000 degrees Kelvin overhead 

luminaries. The viewing conditions must conform to ISO 3664-2009. A viewing booth under controlled 

conditions with 5000 degrees Kelvin overhead luminaries with neutral gray surroundings must be provided.

MARGINS: Margins will be as indicated on the print order, furnished media, or furnished sample. 

Margins are critical.

BINDING: Trim four sides. 

PACKING: Shrink-film wrap in units of 100 copies. Pack units in shipping containers not to exceed 45 pounds

when fully packed. (All units must be packed flat in shipping containers.)

All shipments which fill less than a shipping container must be packaged with materials of sufficient strength and 

durability and in such a manner which will guarantee that the product will not be damaged and the package will 

not open nor split during shipment.

The majority of certificates procured under this contract require a container size of 17-1/2 x 11-1/2 x 7-7/8”. 
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Pallets are required. Containers must be stacked on four-way pallets. 

NOTE: Shipments to the U.S. Army Print and Media Distribution Division (USAPMDD) – St. Louis, MO must 

be palletized in accordance with attached exhibits. (See EXHIBITS G and H.)

LABELING AND MARKING: Contractor to download GPO Form 905 (Rev. 7-15), Labeling and Marking 

Specifications, which can be located at gpo.gov, fill in appropriate blanks, and attach to shipping containers.

For shipments to the U.S. Army Print and Media Distribution Division (USAPMDD) – St. Louis, MO, contractor 

must use agency-furnished barcoded shipping label (APD Form 128), fill in appropriate blanks, and attach to 

shipping containers.

Facsimile labels for signed and unsigned certificates will be furnished – as required. 

Quantities of signed and unsigned certificates requested on an individual print order must be separated on 

different pallets when delivered.

DEPARTMENTAL RANDOM COPIES (BLUE LABEL): All orders must be divided into equal sublots in 

accordance with the chart below. A random copy must be selected from each sublot. Do not choose copies from 

the same general area in each sublot. The contractor will be required to certify that the copies were selected as 

directed using GPO Form 917, Certificate of Selection of Random Copies, which can be located at gpo.gov. The 

random copies constitute a part of the total quantity ordered, and no additional charge will be allowed.

Quantity Number of

Ordered Sublots

500 - 3,200 50

3,201 - 10,000 80

10,001 - 35,000 125

35,001 and over 200

These randomly selected copies must be packed separately and identified by a special label, GPO Form 2678 –

Departmental Random Copies (Blue Label), which must be printed on blue paper and affixed to each affected 

container. This form can be located at gpo.gov. The container and its contents shall be recorded separately on all 

shipping documents and sent to: U.S. Army Print and Media Distribution Division (USAPMDD), 1655 Woodson 

Road, St. Louis, MO 63114.

A copy of the print order/specification and a signed Certificate of Selection of Random Copies must be included.

A copy of the signed Certificate of Selection of Random Copies must accompany the invoice sent to U.S. 

Government Publishing Office, Financial Management Services, for payment. Failure to furnish the certificate 

may result in delay in processing the invoice.

QUALITY ASSURANCE RANDOM COPIES: In addition to the Departmental Random Copies (Blue Label), 

the contractor may be required to submit quality assurance random copies to test for compliance against the 

specifications. The print order will indicate the number required, if any. When ordered, the contractor must 

divide the entire order into equal sublots and select a copy from a different general area of each sublot. The 

contractor will be required to certify that the copies were selected as directed using GPO Form 917, Certificate of 

Selection of Random Copies, which can be located at gpo.gov. Copies will be paid for at the running rate offered 

in the contractor’s bid, and their cost will not be a consideration for award. A copy of the print order must be 

included with the samples.
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Business Reply Mail labels will be furnished for mailing the quality assurance random copies. The copies are to 

be mailed at the same time as the first scheduled shipment. A U.S. Postal Service approved Certificate of 

Mailing, identified by GPO program, jacket, and print order numbers must be furnished with billing as evidence 

of mailing.

DISTRIBUTION: Deliver f.o.b. destination up to approximately three (3) addresses within the commercial zone 

of Washington, DC and/or one (1) address in St. Louis, MO. (The majority of each order will deliver to St. Louis, 

MO.)

Complete addresses and quantities will be furnished with each print order.

Shipments to the U.S. Army Print and Media Distribution Division (USAPMDD) – St. Louis, MO must be a 

single complete shipment, delivered on workdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. (local time). 

Upon completion of each order, contractor must notify the ordering agency (on the same day the order delivers) 

via email to the address indicated on the print order. The subject line of the email shall be “Distribution Notice 

for Program 118-S, Print Order XXXXX, Jacket Number XXX-XXX.” The notice must provide all applicable 

tracking numbers, delivery method, and title of product. Contractor must be able to provide copies of all delivery 

receipts upon agency request.

Within five (5) workdays upon completion of each order, contractor must return, via traceable means, all 

furnished material, artwork, dies(s) and counter(s), and five (5) printed sample copies to: U.S. Army Print and 

Media Distribution Center (APMDC), Army Materiel Command, Attn: Dawn Wood, 9301 Chapek Road, 

Building 1458, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5447. (NOTE: An alternate address within the commercial zone of 

Washington, DC may be provided after award.)

NOTE: Contractor is not permitted to store die(s) and counter(s). Contractor must return die(s) and counter(s) to 

the above address upon completion of each order. 

Within 10 workdays of completion of each order, contractor must email an itemized copy of each billing invoice 

to: Dawn Wood, U.S. Army Print and Media Distribution Center (APMDC), at: teri.d.wood.civ@army.mil. 

All expenses incidental to picking up and returning material (as applicable); submitting and returning proofs –

including electronic media and corresponding die(s) (as applicable); furnishing prior to production and paper 

samples (as applicable); and furnishing sample copies must be borne by the contractor.

SCHEDULE: Adherence to this schedule must be maintained. Contractor must not start production of any job 

prior to receipt of the individual print order (GPO Form 2511).

Furnished material (as applicable) and proofs (as applicable) must be picked up from and delivered to: U.S. Army 

Print and Media Distribution Center (APMDC), Army Materiel Command, Attn: Dawn Wood, 9301 Chapek 

Road, Building 1458, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5447. (NOTE: An alternate address within the commercial zone 

of Washington, DC may be provided after award.)

Furnished electronic media, visual(s), and corresponding die(s) must be returned with proofs.

PDF proofs must be emailed to the address specified on the print order.

No definite schedule for pickup of material/placement of orders can be predetermined.

The following schedule begins the workday after notification of the availability of print order and furnished 

material; the workday after notification will be the first workday of the schedule.
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SCHEDULE FOR ORDERS REQUIRING CERTIFICATES:

When required, contractor to submit proofs within three (3) workdays of notification of availability of print 

order and furnished material.

Proofs will be withheld no more than two (2) workdays from their receipt at the ordering agency until they are 

made available for pickup. (The first workday after receipt of proofs at the ordering agency is day one of the 

hold time.)

When required, contractor to submit prior to production samples within five (5) workdays of receipt of “O.K. 

to Print” on proofs. 

Government will approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove within two (2) workdays of receipt thereof.

Contractor must complete production and distribution within 15 workdays of receipt of “O.K. to Print” on 

proofs or receipt of approval on prior to production samples – as applicable.

If dies are required, seven (7) additional workdays shall be added to the above schedule.

If neither proofs nor prior to production samples are required, contractor must complete production and 

distribution within 15 workdays of receipt of the print order and furnished material. (Seven (7) additional 

workdays will be added to orders requiring the production of dies.)

If the quantity exceeds 50,000 copies, the contractor will be allowed one (1) additional workday for each 

additional 10,000 copies – or portion thereof. (Maximum number of days allowed is 90 workdays.)

SCHEDULE FOR ORDERS REQUIRING DIES ONLY:

When required, contractor must submit prior to production samples within seven (7) workdays of notification 

of availability of print order and furnished material.

Government will approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove within two (2) workdays of receipt thereof.

Contractor must complete production and distribution within eight (8) workdays of receipt of approval on 

prior to production samples.

If production samples are not required, contractor must complete production and distribution within eight (8)

workdays of receipt of the print order and furnished material. 

At the Government’s option, either 10 Press/Stamped/Embossed Sheets will be forwarded to the U.S. Army for 

inspection or inspected at the contractor’s plant by Army and/or GPO representatives. In order for proper 

arrangements to be made, contractor must notify Army and GPO at least 72 hours in advance. Notify the U.S. 

Army Print and Media Distribution Center (APMDC), Army Materiel Command, Attn: Dawn Wood, 9301 

Chapek Road, Building 1458, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5447 at teri.d.wood.civ@army.mil and the U.S. 

Government Publishing Office, Quality Control for Published Products, Washington, DC 20401 at (202) 512-

0542. Telephone calls will only be accepted between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., prevailing Eastern 

Time, Monday through Friday. NOTE: See contract clauses, paragraph 14(e)(1), Inspections and Tests of GPO 

Contract Terms (GPO Publication 310.2, effective December 1, 1987 (Rev. 01-18)). When supplies are not ready 

at the time specified by the contractor for inspection, the Contracting Officer may charge to the contractor the 

additional cost of the inspection.
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NOTE: When 10 Press/Stamped/Embossed sheets are required to be sent to the U.S. Army, send via traceable 

means to: U.S. Army Print and Media Distribution Center (APMDC), Army Materiel Command, Attn: Dawn 

Wood, 9301 Chapek Road, Building 1458, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5447. (NOTE: An alternate address within 

the commercial zone of Washington, DC may be provided after award.)

The ship/deliver date indicated on the print order is the date products ordered for delivery f.o.b. destination must 

be delivered to the destination(s) specified.

Unscheduled material such as shipping documents, receipts or instructions, delivery lists, labels, etc., will be 

furnished with each order or shortly thereafter. In the event such information is not received in due time, the 

contractor will not be relieved of any responsibility in meeting the shipping schedule because of failure to request 

such information.

For compliance reporting purposes, the contractor must notify the U.S. Government Publishing Office of the date 

of shipment or delivery, as applicable. Upon completion of each order, contractor must contact the Shared 

Support Services Compliance Section via email at: compliance@gpo.gov or via telephone at: (202) 512-0520. 

Personnel receiving email or call will be unable to respond to questions of a technical nature or to transfer any 

inquiries.
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SECTION 3. – DETERMINATION OF AWARD

The Government will determine the lowest bid by applying the prices offered in the “SCHEDULE OF PRICES”

to the following units of production which are the estimated requirements to produce one (1) year’s production 

under this contract. These units do not constitute, nor are they to be construed as, a guarantee of the volume of 

work which may be ordered under this contract for a like period of time.

The following item designations correspond to those listed in the “SCHEDULE OF PRICES.”

(1) (2) (3) (4)

I. (a) 56 3,655 82 5,299

(b) 10 436 18 660

(1) (2)

II. 94 5,988

III. (a) 3,655

(b) 436

IV. (a) 75

(b) 25

(c) 20

(d) 15
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SECTION 4. – SCHEDULE OF PRICES

Bids offered are f.o.b. destination.

Prices must include the cost of all required materials and operations for each item listed in accordance with these 

specifications.

Bidder must make an entry in each of the spaces provided. Bids submitted with any obliteration, revision, or 

alteration of the order and manner of submitting bids may be declared non-responsive.

An entry of NC (No Charge) shall be entered if bidder intends to furnish individual items at no charge to the 

Government. 

Bids submitted with NB (No Bid), NA (Not Applicable), or blank spaces for an item may be declared nonresponsive.

The Contracting Officer reserves the right to reject any offer that contains prices for individual items of 

production (whether or not such items are included in the DETERMINATION OF AWARD) that are inconsistent 

or unrealistic in regard to other prices in the same offer or to GPO prices for the same operation if such action 

would be in the best interest of the Government.

All invoices submitted to the GPO shall be based on the most economical method of production.

Fractional parts of 1,000 will be prorated at the per-1,000 rate.

Cost of all required paper must be charged under “III. PAPER.”

 _____________

(Initials)

Contractor’s billing invoices must be itemized in accordance with the line items in the “SCHEDULE OF 

PRICES.” Failure to submit invoices as required may result in delay of payment or rejection of invoice.
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I. PRINTING, BINDING, PACKING, AND DISTRIBUTION: Prices offered shall include the cost of all 

required materials and operations necessary (including proofs – excluding paper and stamping/embossing 

operations) for the printing, binding, packing, and distribution of the product listed in accordance with these 

specifications.

Each Additional

Black Ink Ink Color

Makeready Running Per Makeready Running Per

and/or Setup 1,000 Copies and/or Setup 1,000 Copies

(1) (2) (3) (4)

(a) Per Certificate 

(8 x 10” up to

and including 8-1/2 x 11”)..........................$__________ $__________ $__________ $__________

(b) Per Certificate 

(Over 8-1/2 x 11” up to

and including 11 x 14”)..............................$__________ $__________ $__________ $__________

II. STAMPING AND/OR EMBOSSING: Prices offered shall include the cost of all required materials and 

operations necessary for the stamping and/or embossing of the product listed in accordance with these 

specifications.

Makeready Running Per

and/or Setup 1,000 Copies

(1) (2)

Certificate (8 x 10” up to and including 11 x 14”)....................per foil.............$__________ $__________

III. PAPER: Payment for all paper supplied by the contractor under the terms of these specifications, as ordered 

on the individual print orders, will be based on the net number of leaves furnished for the product(s) ordered. 

The cost of any paper required for makeready or running spoilage must be included in the prices offered.

The paper finish required on this contract is smooth.

Computation of the net number of leaves will be based on the following:

Certificates – Each certificate-size leaf. Per 1,000 leaves

(a) Cream Smooth and Embossed Cover (80-lbs.)

(8 x 10” up to and including 8-1/2 x 11”)..............................................................................$___________

(b) Cream Smooth and Embossed Cover (80-lbs.)

(Over 8-1/2 x 11” up to and including 11 x 14”)...................................................................$___________

_____________

(Initials)
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IV. ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS: 

Prices submitted must include the cost of creating counter dies – when required.

Price offered for line item IV. (d) must include costs incurred for prior to production samples on certificates 

requiring up to six (6) multiple foils and/or up to five (5) multiple inks and/or embossing.

(a) Creating Brass Die............................................................... per die/per square inch ............$___________

(b) Creating Copper Die............................................................ per die/per square inch ............$___________

(c) Creating Magnesium with Wood Block Base Die

(Signature)........................................................................... per die/per square inch ............$___________

(d) Prior to Production Samples...............................................per order (two samples) ............$___________

 

 _____________

(Initials)

Square inches for die(s) are calculated by measuring the height and width of the image area only. 

All additional working area required on the die must be included in submitted price.
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SHIPMENTS: Shipments will be made from: City ________________________ State ____________________.

The city(ies) indicated above will be used for evaluation of transportation charges when shipment f.o.b. 

contractor’s city is specified. If no shipping point is indicated above, it will be deemed that the bidder has selected 

the city and state shown below in the address block, and the bid will be evaluated and the contract awarded on 

that basis. If shipment is not made from evaluation point, the contractor will be responsible for any additional 

shipping costs incurred.

DISCOUNTS: Discounts are offered for payment as follows: __________ Percent ___________ Calendar Days. 

See Article 12 “Discounts” of Solicitations Provisions in GPO Contract Terms (Publication 310.2).

AMENDMENT(S): Bidder hereby acknowledges amendment(s) number(ed) ____________________________.

BID ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: In compliance with the above, the undersigned agree, if this bid is accepted 

within ____________ calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the bidder) from the 

date for receipt of bids, to furnish the specified items at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the 

designated point(s), in exact accordance with specifications. Failure to provide a 60-day bid acceptance period 

may result in expiration of the bid prior to award.

BIDDER’S NAME AND SIGNATURE: Unless specific written exception is taken, the bidder, by signing and 

submitting a bid, agrees with and accepts responsibility for all certifications and representations as required by the 

solicitation and GPO Contract Terms – Publication 310.2. When responding by email, fill out and return one copy 

of all pages in “SECTION 4. – SCHEDULE OF PRICES,” including initialing/signing where indicated. Valid 

electronic signatures will be accepted in accordance with the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, §2. Electronic 

signatures must be verifiable of the person authorized by the company to sign bids. Failure to sign the signature 

block below may result in the bid being declared non-responsive. 

Bidder _____________________________________________________________________________________

 (Contractor’s Name) (GPO Contractor’s Code)

___________________________________________________________________________________________

 (Street Address)

___________________________________________________________________________________________

 (City – State – Zip Code)

By ________________________________________________________________________________________

 (Printed Name, Signature, and Title of Person Authorized to Sign this Bid) (Date)

___________________________________________________________________________________________

(Person to be Contacted) (Telephone Number)

___________________________________________________________________________________________

(Email Address) (Fax Number)

___________________________________________________________________________________________

THIS SECTION FOR GPO USE ONLY

Certified by: __________ Date: __________ Contracting Officer: __________ Date: __________

(Initials) (Initials)

___________________________________________________________________________________________
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118-S (R-1) (6/23) EXHIBIT A

1” EMBOSSMENT
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118-S (R-1) (6/23) EXHIBIT B

CERTIFICATE REQUIRING PRINTING ONLY

(NO STAMPING OR EMBOSSING)
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CERTIFICATE REQUIRING COMBINATION

PRINTING AND STAMPING/EMBOSSMENT
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118-S (R-1) (6/23) EXHIBIT D

EXAMPLE OF LINE ART FOR CREATION OF

STAMPING OR EMBOSSING DIES
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EXAMPLE OF COMBINATION PRINTING, STAMPING,

AND/OR EMBOSSING WITH CRITICAL ALIGNMENT DETAILS
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118-S (R-1) (6/23) EXHIBIT F

EXAMPLE OF SIGNATURE STAMPING DIES
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118-S (R-1) (6/23) EXHIBIT G
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118-S (R-1) (6/23) EXHIBIT H