THIS CONTRACT IS BEING SOLICITED AS A 

SMALL PURCHASE PROCUREMENT

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Specifications by BS 

Reviewed by 

U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE 

Denver, Colorado 

GENERAL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS 

For the Procurement of 

Flat Sheet Forms 

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

USDA, Forest Service 

in Utah

Single Award 

NOTICE TO OFFERORS: The term of this contract is for one year and up to four option years

beginning August 1, 2016. Special attention should be directed to the following clauses in Section 1 of 

this contract: "ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT and "NOTIFICATION".

The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause shall not 

exceed 5 years. The contractor will be notified not later than 30 days before the contract expires if the 

Government makes the decision to not exercise the option for a subsequent period. 

Notwithstanding the above, and at the request of the Government, the term of the contract may be 

further extended (e.g. unforeseen delay or protest precludes making award on follow-on contract) for 

such period of time that may be mutually agreeable to the GPO and the contractor. 

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION: Please review the attached specifications and SUBMIT OFFERS BY FAXING 

QUOTATIONS ON "SECTION 4 - SCHEDULE OF PRICES" NO LATER THAN: 11:00 a.m. prevailing 

Denver, Colorado time, on July 21, 2016. 

Facsimile Telephone Number: (303) 236-5332

Mail To: U.S. Government Publishing Office 

Denver Regional Office 

Suite 208 

12345 W Alameda Parkway 

Lakewood, CO 80228 

For information of a technical nature call (303) 236-5292 (no collect calls) or email to infodenver@gpo.gov. 
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SECTION 1. - GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

CONTRACT TERMS AND QUALITY ASSURANCE THROUGH ATTRIBUTES: Any contract 

which results from this Request for Quotation will be subject to the applicable articles of GPO Contract 

Terms (GPO Pub. 310.2, effective December 1, 1987 (Rev. June 2001)) and Quality Assurance Through 

Attributes Program (GPO Pub. 310.1, effective May 1979 (revised August 2002)). In case of conflict 

between these specifications and Contract Terms and/or Quality Assurance Through Attributes Program, 

these specifications will govern. 

The links for viewing of the most current versions of the mentioned documents are as follows: 

http://www.gpo.gov/pdfs/vendors/terms.pdf, & http://www.gpo.gov/pdfs/vendors/qatap.pdf 

GPO Publication 310.2, GPO Contract Terms, Contract Clause 5. Disputes, is hereby replaced with the 

June 2008 clause found at www.gpo.gov/pdfs/vendors/contractdisputes.pdf. This June 2008 clause also 

cancels and supersedes any other disputes language currently included in existing contractual actions. 

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

apply to these specifications: 

Product Quality Levels: 

(a) Printing Attributes -- Level IV. 

(b) Finishing Attributes -- Level IV. 

(c) Exceptions: halftones and letterheads -- Level III. 

Less than 5% of the orders will be at Level III printing. 

Inspection Levels (from ANSI/ASQC Z 1.4) 

(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 Camera Copy* 

P-9. Solid and Screen Tint Color Match Pantone Matching System Color 

* Where electronic files are furnished, the Specified Standard in the absence of hard copy proofs 

and/or originals will be uniformity of image throughout the press run. 

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 August 1, 2016 through July 31, 2017 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. 
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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 (3) 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 May 1, 2016 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. 

NOTIFICATION: The contractor will be notified not later than 30 days before the contract expires if 

the Government makes the decision to not exercise the option for a subsequent period. 

ASSIGNMENT OF JACKETS, PURCHASE AND PRINT ORDERS: 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 August 1, 2016 through July 31, 

2017 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 one of 

these specifications. 

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 
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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 that 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. 

PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (EFT): Public Law 104-134 of April 26, 1996, 

requires that Federal agencies convert from making payment by check to paying by electronic funds 

transfer (EFT). Accordingly, the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) intends to issue payment 

by EFT under any contract or purchase order resulting from this solicitation 

To arrange for Electronic Funds Transfer payment, the contractor must complete a Standard Form 3881 

(ACH Vendor/Miscellaneous Payment Enrollment Form) and submit it to: U.S. Government 

Publishing Office, Procurement Accounting Division, Stop FMC, Washington, DC 20401. A copy 

of SF-3881 is available to be downloaded from the GPO Internet site at http://www.gpo.gov/ 

vendors/sfas.htm as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file. A new SF-3881 should be submitted for changes in 

company or financial institution information. Contractors already registered for EFT with the GPO need 

not reapply. 

The need for GPO Form 1034, "Public Voucher for Purchases" has been eliminated. You may use 

your own company’s invoice or while supplies last, at your option, you may continue to use GPO Form 

1034. To expedite your payment, remember to include the following items on your invoice: 

Jacket/Term Contract Number, Print order number, Discount terms, Quantity shipped, and Total 

Cost. Continue to submit evidence of shipment and/or delivery with your voucher/invoice. 

Although not a requirement at this time, the contractor is encouraged to submit the "Bar Code Cover 

Sheet" with the request for payment. The use of this document will greatly facilitate prompt payment to 

the contractor. The following website address will allow you to create the GPO payment barcode cover 

page http://winapps.access.gpo.gov/fms/vouchers/barcode/. 

PAYMENT: The Government Publishing Office will utilize the following procedure. Billing 

certification sheets for the work performed will be sent by the contractor to the ordering agency for 

examination and certification as to correctness of the billing as applicable to the work performed. The 

ordering agency is required to return the signed billing certification to the contractor within five (5) 

workdays of receipt. 

After examination and certification by the ordering agency the invoice/voucher, print order, proof of 

delivery, and the agency signed billing certification must be submitted to: Comptroller, 

U.S. Government Publishing Office, North Capitol and H Streets, NW, Washington, D.C. 20401. 

In addition the contractor is instructed to fax a duplicate set of these documents to the Denver 

GPO office. The fax number is 303-236-5332 ATTN: Procurement Technician or emailed to 

InfoDenver@gpo.gov.
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For the purpose of earning the discount when a prompt payment discount is offered by a bidder, time 

will be computed from the date a correct invoice/voucher, print order, proof of delivery, and the 

agency signed billing certification is received by the GPO. 

Exception to the Billing Certification Requirement: On all GPO Denver placed orders with print 

order series 05000, 25000, 45000, 65000, 85000 the billing certification requirement is WAIVED. 

NOTICE TO OFFERORS: The offer (SECTION 4 - SCHEDULE OF PRICES) and the GPO form 

910 may be facsimile transmitted direct to GPO office. 
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SECTION 2. - SPECIFICATIONS

SCOPE: These specifications cover the production of forms requiring such operations as prepress, 

printing, binding, packing, and distribution. 

TITLE: Flat Sheet Forms. Forms may consists of tags, permits, and vehicle rear-view mirror hangers. 

FREQUENCY OF ORDERS: Approximately 15 orders per year. There may be more than one item 

placed on an order. 

QUANTITY: Approximately 200 to 30,000 copies per order. Most orders are for less than 15,000 

copies, an occasional order may be placed for up to 85,000 copies. 

NUMBER OF PAGES: Face only or face and back. 

TRIM SIZE: 

Format "A" - up to and including 5-1/2 x 8-1/2". 

Format "B" - over 5-1/2 x 8-1/2" up to and including 8-1/2 x 11". 

GOVERNMENT TO FURNISH: Print Orders. Camera copy consisting of line art. Hard copy visuals 

output from furnished files. CD-ROM, DVD or similar will be provided, or at the Government’s option, 

the data will be transmitted direct to the contractor’s facility via e-mail or to contractor's FTP site. The 

electronic media furnished by the Government will be generated on a MAC System or PC/Windows 

2000, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10 platform in a variety of software formats 

including, but not limited to: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Acrobat 

PDF, QuarkXPress, Aldus Freehand, Corel Draw, Adobe PageMaker, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft 

Word, Microsoft Office, and WordPerfect. NOTE: The contractor is to support upgrades of application 

software within one month of notification by ordering agency. 

Contractor must be capable of accepting data in these platform/formats for either direct input or 

conversion to his/her system as part of their basic charge to the Government. No additional time or 

compensation will be given to the contractor for common errors associated with file output from a 

different platform. See "Inspection of Files" for brief description of common errors. The contractor will 

be responsible for proofreading converted formats to ensure that all fonts have transferred platforms 

completely. Contractor will be responsible for final output that is in conformance with the visuals as 

provided. 

Fonts: Various PostScript Type 1 (printer and screen) fonts, True Type fonts, and Open Type fonts will 

be provided with each order. NOTE: The fonts provided are the property of the ordering agency and are 

provided for use on the order only. Using the furnished fonts for any job other than this one violates 

copyright law. All fonts should be eliminated from contractor's archive immediately after completion of 

the production run. 

Data will be provided in native application format with all necessary scans and graphics properly linked 

and in final position. Some files may be compressed using PKZip or similar compression software. 

INSPECTION OF FILES: Contractor to perform a basic check, preflight of the furnished files. Check 

for damaged disks, missing or damaged files, missing or damaged fonts, missing bleeds, improper trim 

size, improper color definition, and so on. The Contractor will not receive additional compensation or 

time for common errors associated with the output of files. Common errors include, but are not limited 

to: 1) color issues and shifts (RGB color data, no spot colors, loss of black plate), 2) page integrity (text 

reflow or type substitution), 3) errors associated with embedded graphics, 4) missing prepress features 

(e.g. bleeds, trim marks), 5) loss of text characters from graphic elements, 6) defining proper file output 
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selection for the imaging device being used. The contractor is responsible for creating/extending bleeds, 

creating or correcting (altering) any necessary trapping, setting proper screen angles and frequency, 

defining proper file output selection for the imaging device being used, and ensuring that the black type 

is a solid black NOT a process build. Any errors other than those just described, media damage, or data 

corruption that might interfere with proper file imaging discovered at that time must be reported to the 

Contracting Officer IMMEDIATELY upon discovery. 

Prior to making any revisions, the contractor must make a "copy" of the original files, and then proceed 

to make any revisions to the "copy" as required. Upon delivery of the printed product the contractor 

must provide corrected native applications files (digital deliverables) if files are modified during 

production. The digital deliverables must be an exact reproduction of the final printed piece in native 

application file format (includes all files), and must be returned on the same media as the supplied files. 

The Government will NOT accept as digital deliverables PostScript files, Adobe Acrobat Portable 

Document Format (PDF) files, or any proprietary file formats unless specifically requested elsewhere in 

these specifications. 

Upon completion of 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. 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. 

FILMS: Films are NOT required; computer to plate is acceptable and is the preferred method of 

production. At the contractor's option, they may use film; however; the Government will not pay for any 

film costs, even if these costs are the result of author's alterations. 

Output resolution: Where electronic media is provided, the contractor MUST generate images, whether 

via films or direct to plate, with text equivalent to 2400 dpi dpi and all equal to 150 line screen or finer. 

PROOFS: When ordered, submit Digital page proofs (for single (black) color work) or Digital color 

content proofs (for Pantone specific color work). Proof must be to size. Proofs must be created using the 

same Raster Image Processor (RIP) that will be used to produce the product. Proofs shall have all 

elements in proper position (not pasted up), imaged face and back, trimmed and folded to the finished 

size of the product. The digital color content proof is intended as a check on image position, cropping, 

scaling, and other visual features of text or illustration. It is NOT intended as a check of color fidelity. 

At the Government’s option, electronically transmitted PDF "soft" proofs may be requested. When 

ordered, no charges will be allowed for these "soft" proofs. 

It is anticipated that less than 1% of the orders will require proofs. 

The contractor must not print prior to receipt of an "OK to print". 

Submit proofs together with all of the furnished material to the address(es) as listed under 

"DISTRIBUTION" or as specified on the print order. 

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. 12" dated March 2011. Paper used under this contract MUST conform to the Resource 

Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 and all subsequent amendments. Additional information 

regarding this will be furnished upon request. 
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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 opinion, materially differs from that of the color 

sample(s). 

All text paper used in each copy must be of a uniform shade. 

All cover paper must have the grain parallel to the spine. 

The stock to be used on each order will be selected from and identified on the print order from the 

following choices: 

 White Offset Book, basis weight 25 x 38", 50 lbs. per 500 sheets, equal to JCP Code A60. 

 White and Colored Index, basis weight 251⁄2 x 301⁄2", 110 lbs. per 500 sheets, equal to JCP Code 

K10. Index stock primarily used for those orders requiring matchbook style covers. 

 White and Colored Vellum Finish Cover, basis weight 20 x 26", 65 lbs., per 500 sheets, equal to JCP 

L20. Approximately 90% of these orders will be for colored stock equal to Exact Brights. 

 Chemical Transfer Carbonless Paper, basis weight 17 x 22", Substance 13-17 per 500 sheets must be 

furnished, in White, Blue, Green, Goldenrod, Pink, and Canary, as follows: 

 CF and CB (coated face and coated back), basis weight 17 x 22", Substance 13-15; 

 CFB (coated face and back), basis weight Substance 13-17. 

Commercially available carbonless papers which have been found to meet Government test 

requirements include: Micron II, NCR blue or black print, 3M Type 200, Trans/rite, and Nashua 

Carbonless Paper. Stock must be suitably sized for writing on with ink without feathering. Entries 

made with a ballpoint pen shall be clear cut and free from excessive feathering. 

PRINTING: Print face only or face and back in Black ink or in a single color of ink other than Black. It 

is anticipated that approximately 95% of the orders will print in black ink. Match Pantone number as 

indicated on the print order. 

Multi-part forms printed on carbonless paper must be printed on the proper side of the paper to insure 

proper transfer of the image to the bottom sheets when forms are used in sets of two or more. 

INK: If lithographic ink is used in the performance of this contract, the ink(s) shall contain not less than 

the following percentages of vegetable oil: (a) news ink, 40 percent; (b) sheet-fed and forms ink, 

20 percent; and (c) heat-set ink, 10 percent. High quality color process printing on high-speed heat-set 

presses is excepted when slow drying time increases production costs. 

MARGINS: Margins will be as indicated on the print order or furnished copy. Forms may bleed up to 

3 sides. 

Forms printed to be used in multiples or sets, must align accurately when used in conjunction with each 

other. 

BINDING: Bind as indicated on the print order. Various binding operations will be ordered as follows: 

Padding: Pad in units of 25, 50 or 100 as required on individual print orders. Gum and crash or any 

suitable padding compound may be used. Backboards must be 0.02" chipboard, newsboard, or equal. 

Drilling: Drill with one to three 1/4 to 3/8" holes as indicated on the print order. It is anticipated that 

less than 1% of the order will require drilling. 
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Edge gluing: Fasten carbonless sets by "edge bonding" (i.e. edge gluing) using a special adhesive made 

for this purpose that will hold the individual parts of a set together during fill-in and normal handling, 

but which allows ready separation of the parts without damage to any of the parts. In the absence of 

specific instruction to the contrary, sets will be edge glued at the top. 

An occasional order of multi-part carbonless sets will require binding of sets into books with matchbook 

style covers. The number of multi-part sets per book will be indicated on the print order. Covers may be 

one or two piece construction. Bottom cover folds around to form a writing stop. Score cover on all 

folds. Place a piece of 0.020" chipboard or equal between bottom set and cover. Wire stitch in two 

places with heavy duty staples. 

Trim 4 sides to size indicated. 

Perforating: When so indicated, forms will perforate without ink (blind) with continuous slit or slot type 

perforations. A single form may perforate horizontally in up to four places. 

Numbering: When so indicated, number in red or black ink. A single form may number in up to five 

places (same number in all places). On multi-part carbonless sets crash numbering is acceptable. 

Missing numbers are NOT permitted. 

Die-Cutting (vehicle rearview mirror hangers): When so indicated, orders will die cut with 1" diameter 

hole centered left and right with center of hole approximately 1-1/4" from top. Die cut a diagonal slit 

extending from die cut hole to outside edge of hanger, or similar die-cut pattern suitable for rearview 

mirror hanger with agency's approval. 

PACKING: Wrap packages (kraft or shrink film wrap, at Government's option) in quantities as 

indicated. Pack in shipping containers. Each shipping container must not exceed 45 pounds when fully 

packed. 

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

sublots in accordance with the chart shown below. A random sample must be selected from each sublot. 

Do not choose copies from the same general area in each sublot. 

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 samples must be packed separately and must be identified by a special 

government-furnished blue label, which is to be affixed to each affected container. These random 

sample copies must be recorded separately on all shipping documents and sent in accordance with the 

distribution list. The random inspection samples constitute a part of the total quantity ordered, and no 

additional charge will be allowed. 

In addition, a copy of the PRINT ORDER/SPECIFICATION and a signed Government-furnished 

certificate of selection must be included. A copy of the Government furnished certificate must 

accompany the voucher sent to GPO, Financial Management Service, for payment. Failure to furnish 

the certificate may result in delay in processing the voucher. 

INSPECTION SAMPLES: Occasionally, when so indicated on the print order, or otherwise requested, 

the first two copies of each order must be sent for inspection to U.S. Government Publishing Office, 
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Denver Regional Office, 12345 W Alameda Pkwy, Ste 208, Lakewood, Colorado 80228 Attn: 

"Inspection Samples". 

These copies shall be considered as sample copies, and cannot be deducted from the total quantity 

ordered. The package or envelope containing these samples must be identified by the GPO jacket 

number, program number, print order number, title, and include a facsimile of the print order on which 

these samples were ordered. The contractor must comply with the shipping schedule regardless of this 

requirement for inspection samples. The contractor will be notified of the test results only if there are 

deficiencies. 

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 execute a statement furnished by GPO certifying that 

copies were selected as directed. Copies will be paid for at the running rate offered in the contractor's 

offer and their cost will not be a consideration for award. 

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 copy of the print order must 

be included. 

A U.S. Postal Service approved Certificate of Mailing, identified by Program, Jacket and Print Order 

numbers, must be furnished with billing for reimbursement of certificate fee. 

DISTRIBUTION: Deliver f.o.b. destination to the following address: 

USDA, Forest Service 

Attn: Sherrie Salazar (801) 625-5353 

324 25th Street 

Ogden, UT 84401.... INSIDE DELIVERY REQUIRED 

In addition to the above address the contractor will be required to deliver f.o.b. destination to various 

other addresses within the state of Utah, Idaho, Nevada, and Wyoming. Approximately 42% of the 

orders are expected to be shipped to addresses within Utah. 

A single shipment or several shipments totaling 120 lbs. or less scheduled for shipment on the same day 

to a single destination are to be shipped by reimbursable and traceable means unless otherwise 

instructed. The contractor will be reimbursed (freight prepaid and add) for actual freight costs by 

submitting a properly completed shipping receipt with the billing voucher/invoice for payment. 

All expenses incidental to returning materials, submitting proofs, and furnishing sample copies must be 

borne by the contractor. 

RECEIPT FOR DELIVERY: The contractor must furnish their own receipts for delivery. These 

receipts must include the GPO jacket, program, and print order numbers; total quantity 

delivered; number of cartons; quantity per carton; date delivery made; and signature of the 

Government agent accepting delivery. The original copy of this receipt must accompany the 

contractor's voucher for payment. 

SCHEDULE: Adherence to this schedule must be maintained. The contractor must not start production 

of any job prior to receipt of the individual print order. 
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Furnished material and proofs must be picked up from and delivered to the address listed under 

"DISTRIBUTION" hereinbefore. 

The government will prepare the furnished materials and proofs for shipment to the contractor's plant 

provided that the contractor furnish filled out airbills (if needed) for pickup by the contractor's agent. 

The proof hold period by the Government begins when proofs are received by the designated party and 

ends when the contractor is notified that the proofs are available for pick-up by the contractor or their 

designated service. 

Proofs, along with the Government furnished material, a copy of the print order, the contractor's usual 

proof cover memo form, and information identifying a point of contact and their phone number at the 

contractor's plant will be sent directly to the ordering agency by the contractor. The contractor is 

directed to use the furnished "Proof" label (GPO Form 892) or contractor's standard "proof" label 

(provided it contains a full identification of the order ) and must also include a filled-out return bill of 

lading or similar document to be used by the agency for the return of the proofs. The cost of 

transporting of the proofs and the furnished materials BOTH ways is to be borne by the 

contractor. The contractor has the option of using their own personnel to pick up and deliver the 

proofs. Any terms and conditions on the contractor's proof documents are subordinate to GPO 

Contract Terms. 

No definite schedule can be predetermined. However, a minimum of 5 to 10 workday turnaround will 

be allowed. A minimum of three workdays, usually more, will be allowed when proofs are required with 

the Government holding proofs for one workday. The government furnished material must be returned 

with the proofs. 

The ship/deliver date indicated on the print order is the date that the products ordered must be delivered.

The contractor must return all camera copy and/or films furnished by the Government along with any 

films made by the contractor. These materials must be packaged and returned separate from the entire 

job via Registered Mail or any other traceable means. The contractor must be able to produce a separate 

signed receipt for these materials any time up to a year after mailing. All expenses incidental to 

returning materials, submitting proofs, and furnishing sample copies must be borne by the contractor. 

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

will be furnished with the 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. 
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SECTION 3. - DETERMINATION OF AWARD

The Government will determine the lowest offer by applying the prices offered in the "SCHEDULE OF 

PRICES" to the following units of production which are the estimated requirements to produce one year's work

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 on the contract. 

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

 (1) (2) 

I. (a) 1. 7 4 III. (a) 60 

 2. 176 21 (b) 3,932 

 (b) 1. 2 2 (c) 2 

 2. 21 24 (d) 240 

 (e) 164 

 (1) (2) 

II. (a) 5 (f) 21 202 

(b) 18 (g) 31 423 

 (c) 97 (h) 60 

 (d) 12 (1) (2) 

 (e) 12 (i) 1 10 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Program 1808-SP (7/21) 

SECTION 4. - SCHEDULE OF PRICES 

Offers submitted are f.o.b. destination to addresses within Utah. Shipments less than 120 lbs. are f.o.b. 

destination (prepaid and add—reimbursable). 

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

with these specifications. 

Offeror must make an entry in each of the spaces provided. Offers submitted with any obliteration, 

revision, or alteration of the order and manner of submitting offers may be declared nonresponsive. 

Offers submitted with "NB" (No Quote) or blank spaces for an item may be declared nonresponsive. 

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

charge to the Government. 

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 vouchers/invoices submitted to the GPO and agency shall be based on the most economical method 

of production. Fractional parts will be prorated. 

All vouchers/invoices submitted to the GPO shall be based on the most economical method of 

production. 

I. COMPLETE PRODUCT (except Items II and III): Prices quoted shall include the cost of all 

materials and operations necessary for the complete production and distribution of the product listed 

in accordance with these specifications. 

 Format Format 

"A" "B" 

(1) (2) 

(a) Printed One side only in single ink color: 

 1. Makeready and setup charge................................... $ __________ $ __________

 2. Running rate per 1,000 copies.................................. $ __________ $ __________

 

(b) Printed both sides in single ink color: 

 1. Makeready and setup charge................................... $ __________ $ __________

 2. Running rate per 1,000 copies..................................$ __________ $ __________

 

_____________

(Initials) 
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Program 1808-SP (7/21) 

II. 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 quoted. 

Computation of the net number of leaves will be based upon 8-1/2 x 11" page-size units defined as 

follows: 

 Format "A" - Each leaf counted as one half a page-size unit. 

 Format "B" - Each leaf counted as one page-size unit. 

Per 1,000 

 Page-Size Leaves 

(a) White Offset Book, 50-lb. or 

 White Writing, 20-lb. or White Bond, 20 lb................................... $ _______________

 

(b) White or Colored Index, 110 lb. ................................................ $ _______________

 

(c) White or Colored Vellum Cover (Exact Brights), 65 lb. .................... $ _______________

 

(d) White or Colored Chem. Trans. CF or CB, 13-15 lb......................... $ _______________

 

(e) White or Colored Chem. Trans. CFB, 13-17 lb................................ $ _______________

 

_________________ 

(Initials) 
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Program 1808-SP (7/21) 

III. ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS: 

(a) Folding................................... per 100 leaves...........................$ _______________

 

(b) Padding (assembling leaves into pads, gum, and chipboard backboards) 

 per pad....................................$ _______________

 

(c) Drilling................................... per 100 leaves...........................$ _______________

 

(d) Collating multiple forms into sets and edge gluing carbonless sets 

 per 100 leaves............................$ _______________

(e) Wrapping (kraft or shrink film)...... each package............................$ _______________

(f) Perforating or scoring: 

 1. Make-ready (each perforation or score) each line.......................... $ _______________

 2. Running (max. 3 lines per run).................. per 1,000 sheets.........$ _______________

 A running charge will be allowed for each direction that perforation 

or scored lines are required. 

 

(g) Numbering (in one place): 

 1. Make-ready.......................... per order......................$ _______________

 

 2. Running.............................. per 1,000..................... $ _______________

(h) Side wire Stitch with two heavy duty staples per 1,000 book ............ $ _______________

 

(i) Die-Cutting (mirror hang tags): 

 1. Make-ready.......................... per order......................$ _______________

 

 2. Running.............................. per 1,000..................... $ _______________

 

_________________ 

(Initials) 
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Program 1808-SP (7/21) 

DISCOUNTS ARE OFFERED FOR PAYMENT AS FOLLOWS: 

__________ Percent, _________calendar days. See Article 12 "Discounts" of Solicitation Provisions 

in GPO Contract Terms (Pub. 310.2). 

Offeror hereby acknowledges amendment(s) number (ed) _________________________ 

OFFEROR'S NAME AND SIGNATURE: Fill out and return one copy of all pages in "SECTION 4. 

- SCHEDULE OF PRICES", including initialing where indicated, and submit with an original, signed 

copy of GPO Form 910, "Bid." Do not enter offered prices on GPO Form 910. NOTE: The 

"SCHEDULE OF PRICES" will prevail in instances where prices are inadvertently entered on GPO 

Form 910. 

Offeror _____________________________________________________ __________________

 Contractor's Code 

____________________________________________________________________________________ 

(Street Address) 

___________________________________________________________________________________

(City - State) 

By ______________________________________________________________________________

 (Signature and title of person authorized to sign this offer) 

_____________________________________________________ _________________________

(Person to be contacted) (Telephone Number) 

 ________________________________________ _________________________

e-mail address (Facsimile Number) 

OFFERORS THAT ACCESS THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THIS SOLICITATION VIA THE 

INTERNET FROM THE GPO WEBSITE MUST ACCESS THE GPO FORM 910 "BID" FROM 

THE PDF FILE AND SUBMIT IT ALONG WITH THE "SCHEDULE OF PRICES" AS 

REQUESTED BY THESE SPECIFICATIONS. 
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Program 1808-SP (7/21) 

SAMPLE OF THE QUOTE ENVELOPE 

In order to ensure proper processing of all offers the following information is suggested 

on all quote envelopes. 

Program Number 1808-SP

From: _________________________ 

Address:_________________________ 

 _________________________ 

 

Postage 

Stamp 

Required 

Here 

Offer Enclosed 

Offers will be received until 

July 21, 2016 

at 11 A.M. prevailing Denver time.

U.S. Government Publishing Office 

Denver Regional Office 

Suite 208 

12345 W Alameda Parkway 

Lakewood, CO 80228 


 TITLE: "Flat Sheet Forms" PROGRAM: 1808-SP TERM: August 1, 2016 to July 31, 2017 (w/Options)

Basis Bosworth Printing Co. Power Imaging Inc.

Item No. DESCRIPTION of 200 13436 300 52436 120 54855 050 70547

Award UNIT RATE COST UNIT RATE COST UNIT RATE COST UNIT RATE COST

I. COMPLETE PRODUCT (except ITEMS II AND III):

(a) Printed one side only in single ink color:

 1. Makeready and setup charge

(1) Format "A" 7 x 50.00 350.00 30.00 210.00 85.00 595.00 20.00 140.00

(2) Format "B 4 x 50.00 200.00 30.00 120.00 85.00 340.00 30.00 120.00

 2. Running rate per 1,000 copies

(1) Format "A" 176 x 6.85 1,205.60 15.00 2,640.00 5.25 924.00 6.00 1,056.00

(2) Format "B" 21 x 9.25 194.25 20.00 420.00 7.00 147.00 10.00 210.00

(b) Printed both sides in single ink color:

 1. Makeready and setup charge

(1) Format "A" 2 x 65.00 130.00 30.00 60.00 100.00 200.00 40.00 80.00

(2) Format "B 2 x 65.00 130.00 30.00 60.00 100.00 200.00 60.00 120.00

 2. Running rate per 1,000 copies

(1) Format "A" 21 x 8.70 182.70 25.00 525.00 5.75 120.75 10.00 210.00

(2) Format "B" 24 x 9.75 234.00 30.00 720.00 7.50 180.00 18.00 432.00

II. PAPER: 

(a) White Offset Book, 50-lb. or White Writing, 20-lb. or White Bond, 20 lb 5 x 25.25 126.25 10.00 50.00 24.13 120.65 25.00 125.00

(b) White or Colored Index 110 lb 18 x 58.16 1,046.88 55.00 990.00 87.53 1,575.54 40.00 720.00

(c) White or Colored Vellum Cover (Exact Brights), 65 lb 97 x 69.25 6,717.25 50.00 4,850.00 65.37 6,340.89 40.00 3,880.00

(d) White or Colored Chem. Trans. CF or CB 13-15 lb 12 x 52.20 626.40 35.00 420.00 28.22 338.64 35.00 420.00

(e) White or Colored Chem. Trans. CFB 13-17 lb 12 x 55.00 660.00 40.00 480.00 34.70 416.40 35.00 420.00

III. ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS:

(a) Folding, per 100 leaves 60 x 0.75 45.00 2.00 120.00 10.00 600.00 2.00 120.00

(b) Padding (assembling leaves into pads, gum, and chipboard backboards), per pad 3932 x 0.07 275.24 0.25 983.00 0.05 196.60 0.10 393.20

(c) Drilling, per 100 leaves 2 x 1.00 2.00 0.85 1.70 25.00 50.00 1.00 2.00

(d) Collating multiple forms into sets and edge gluing carbonless sets, per 100 leaves 240 x 1.80 432.00 1.50 360.00 2.50 600.00 1.00 240.00

(e) Wrapping (kraft or shrink film), each package 164 x 0.25 41.00 0.20 32.80 0.45 73.80 0.50 82.00

(f) Perforating or Scoring:

1. Make-ready (each perforation or score), each line 21 x 25.00 525.00 20.00 420.00 10.00 210.00 20.00 420.00

2. Running (max. 3 lines per run), per 1,000 sheets 202 x 2.50 505.00 10.00 2,020.00 0.05 10.10 2.50 505.00

(g) Numbering (in one place)

1. Makeread, per order 31 x 25.00 775.00 20.00 620.00 10.00 310.00 20.00 620.00

2. Running, per 1,000 423 x 4.00 1,692.00 10.00 4,230.00 0.05 21.15 5.00 2,115.00

(h) Side wire Stitch with two heavy duty staples, per 1,000 book 60 x 0.08 4.80 50.00 3,000.00 10.00 600.00 50.00 3,000.00

(i) Die-Cutting (morror hang tags):

1. Make-ready, per order 1 x 55.00 55.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 30.00 30.00

2 Running, per 1,000 10 x 5.00 50.00 35.00 350.00 10.00 100.00 20.00 200.00

CONTRACTOR TOTALS $16,205.37 $23,832.50 $14,420.52 $15,660.20

DISCOUNT if any 1.000% 162.05 1.000% 238.33 1.000% 144.21 0.00%

DISCOUNTED TOTALS $16,043.32 $23,594.18 AWARDED $14,276.31 $15,660.20

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