TITLE: "CD-ROM / DVD-ROM and Related Printing" PROGRAM 3871-SP

 TERM: DOA to December 31, 2017 W/ Options

Basis 

Item No. DESCRIPTION of State 040 Code 45373 State 100 Code 71674

Award UNIT RATE COST UNIT RATE COST

I. CD-ROMs AND DVD-ROMs:

1. CD-ROM:

(a) Premastering to ISO 9660, per disc 1 x 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00

(b) Mastering, per master 20 x 150.00 3,000.00 90.00 1,800.00

(c) Replication of CD-ROM discs, including printing up to 4-color process disc label:

1. Quantity up to 500 discs (identical), per 100 discs 26 x 35.00 910.00 16.00 416.00

2. Quantity over 500 discs (identical), per 100 discs 80 x 25.00 2,000.00 15.00 1,200.00

(d) Set up charge for stored stamper (represses), per disc 1 x NC NC

(e) Pre-production/check disc, per disc 18 x 20.00 360.00 20.00 360.00

2. DVD-ROM: Single side, single layer

(a) Mastering, per master 3 x 200.00 600.00 100.00 300.00

(b) Replication of DVD-ROM disc, including printing up to 4-color process disc label

1. Quantity up to 500 discs (identical), per 100 discs 3 x 50.00 150.00 30.00 90.00

2. Quantity over 500 discs (identical), per 100 discs 28 x 35.00 980.00 25.00 700.00

(c) Pre-production/check disc, per disc 1 x 30.00 30.00 25.00 25.00

II. PROOFS:

(a) Digital Color Content proof, per printed unit 5 x 40.00 200.00 20.00 100.00

(b) High Resolution color match proof, per printed unit 10 x 80.00 800.00 20.00 200.00

III. PRINTING AND BINDING (includes paper stock):

1. Insert Card:

(a) Print in a single ink color, per side

1. Makeready and Setup Charges 1 x NC NC

2. Running Per 100 Copies 9 x 10.00 90.00 10.00 90.00

(b) Print in each additional spot ink color, per side

1. Makeready and Setup Charges 1 x NC NC

2. Running Per 100 Copies 4 x 2.00 8.00 2.00 8.00

(c) Print in four-color process, per side

1. Makeready and Setup Charges 6 x NC NC

2. Running Per 100 copies 48 x 11.00 528.00 10.00 480.00

2. Insert Folder:

(a) Print in a single ink color, per side

1. Makeready and Setup Charges 1 x NC NC

2. Running Per 100 Copies 9 x 11.00 99.00 10.00 90.00

(b) Print in each additional spot ink color, per side

1. Makeready and Setup Charges 1 x NC NC

2. Running Per 100 Copies 4 x 2.00 8.00 2.00 8.00

(c) Print in four-color process, per side

1. Makeready and Setup Charges 3 x NC NC

2. Running Per 100 copies 12 x 13.00 156.00 20.00 240.00

3. Back Inlay and Spine:

(a) Print in a single ink color, per side

1. Makeready and Setup Charges 8 x NC NC

2. Running Per 100 Copies 53 x 10.00 530.00 10.00 530.00

(b) Print in each additional spot ink color, per side

1. Makeready and Setup Charges 7 x NC NC

2. Running Per 100 Copies 43 x 2.00 86.00 2.00 86.00

4. Wallet/Mailer:

Print in 4-color process, per each

1. Makeready and Setup Charges 1 x NC NC

2. Running Per 100 copies 5 x 60.00 300.00 60.00 300.00

IV. PACKAGING:

Isomedia Professional Sound Images

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 TITLE: "CD-ROM / DVD-ROM and Related Printing" PROGRAM 3871-SP

 TERM: DOA to December 31, 2017 W/ Options

Basis 

Item No. DESCRIPTION of State 040 Code 45373 State 100 Code 71674

Award UNIT RATE COST UNIT RATE COST

Isomedia Professional Sound Images

1. Jewel Box Cases:

(a) Standard (1disc), per 100 60 x 28.00 1,680.00 28.00 1,680.00

(b) Slimline Dual (2 disc), per 100 2 x 35.00 70.00 30.00 60.00

(c) Multi-disc (3-discs), per 100 2 x 45.00 90.00 45.00 90.00

(d) Mult-disc (4-discs), per 100 2 x 85.00 170.00 60.00 120.00

2. White Veiw Paks, per 100 3 x 35.00 105.00 35.00 105.00

3. Tyvek Sleeve (plain), per 100 6 x 12.00 72.00 12.00 72.00

4. White Wove Sleeve (plain), per 100 23 x 6.00 138.00 6.00 138.00

5. Jiffy Bags, per 100 9 x 40.00 360.00 30.00 270.00

6. Clear Slimline Single CD Box, per 100 10 x 25.00 250.00 25.00 250.00

7. Plastic Sleeve/ Pressure Sensitive Back, per 100 15 x 15.00 225.00 18.00 270.00

8. Amaray Case, per 100 2 x 30.00 60.00 30.00 60.00

9. Clamshell Plastic Cases

(a) Clear Clamshell Plastic cases & insertion, per 100 1 x 16.00 16.00 17.00 17.00

(b) Colored Clamshell Plastic cases & insertion, per 100 1 x 20.00 20.00 30.00 30.00

10. White wallet/ mailer with a duplex flap, per 100 3 x 18.00 54.00 30.00 90.00

11. Inserting Government furnished material into Jewel boxes, per 100 pieces 2 x 8.00 16.00 10.00 20.00

V. SHIPPING CHARGES (Shipments >120 lbs.)

(a) Zone 1 (Colorado-outside Denver), per cwt. (100 lbs.) 1 x 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00

(b) Zone 2 (NM, UT, WY, & MT), per cwt. (100 lbs.) 3 x 140.00 420.00 120.00 360.00

(c) Zone 3 (CA), per cwt. (100 lbs.) 12 x 100.00 1,200.00 100.00 1,200.00

(d) Zone 4 (US E of MS), per cwt. (100 lbs.) 4 x 140.00 560.00 100.00 400.00

(e) Zone 5 (Cont.US W of MS), per cwt. (100 lbs.) 1 x 150.00 150.00 120.00 120.00

CONTRACTOR TOTALS $16,641.00 $12,525.00

DISCOUNT if any 2.00% 332.82 2.00% 250.50

DISCOUNTED TOTALS $16,308.18 AWARDED $12,274.50

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THIS CONTRACT IS BEING SOLICITED AS A 

SMALL PURCHASE PROCUREMENT

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Specifications by BS 

Reviewed by DA 

U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE 

Denver, Colorado 

GENERAL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS 

For the Procurement of 

Compact Optical Discs - Read Only Memory (CD-ROM) and 

Digital Versatile Disc-Read Only Memory (DVD-ROM) 

and Related Printing

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

Various Federal Government Departments and Agencies 

Throughout the United States 

Single Award 

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

beginning Date of Award (DOA). (Note: The anniversary date for this contract shall be considered as 

January 1, 2017.) 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 January 17, 2017. 

Facsimile Telephone Number: (303) 236-5332

Mail To: U.S. Government Publishing Office 

Denver Regional Office 

12345 West Alameda Parkway, Suite 208 

Lakewood, CO 80228-2842 

For information of a technical nature call the Denver Regional Office (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. 

PREDOMINANT PRODUCTION FUNCTION: The predominant production function for this 

procurement is CD-ROM or DVD mastering and replication. Offerors who must subcontract these 

operations will be declared non-responsible. 

CD-ROM or DVD REPLICATION: Several firms claim patent rights, which may be applicable to CDROM or DVD replication. For example, see http://www.licensing.philips.com. U.S. Philips Corporation 

and Sony Corporation claim to hold patents for certain technologies essential to the manufacture and 

replication of CD-ROMs and DVDs and assert it is impossible to manufacture or replicate a CD-ROM or 

DVD without infringing these patents. The patent claims cover, among other things, both the physical 

structure of and manner in which data is encoded on a CD-ROM or DVD. Other firms, including 

Discovision Associates, Irvine, CA, also claim similar patent rights. 

Each offeror’s attention is invited to the patent indemnification provisions of GPO Contract Terms (Pub. 

310.2 (Rev. 6-01)) since the successful offeror will be responsible for compliance with all applicable 

patents, including any for CD-ROMs or DVDs. 

By submission of an offer, offerors certify that they hold a license under all patents applicable to their 

replication of CD-ROMs or DVDs. 

NOTE: The production schedule listed under “SCHEDULE” must be maintained, whether or not 

the contractor chooses to use a subcontractor for any function other than the predominant function 

(mastering and replication of the CD-ROM and DVD-ROM discs). 

Product Quality Levels: 

(a) Printing (page related) Attributes Level III. 

(b) Finishing (item related) Attributes Level III. 

(c) Exceptions on process or multicolor 

registration 

Level II. 

(d) Exception - Finishing attributes do not apply to disc 

packaging. 

(e) Exception – Printing Attributes do not apply to 

disc title. 

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: 
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Attribute Specified Standard 

P-7. Type Quality and Uniformity -- Camera Copy & OK Proofs 

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

P-10 Process Color Match -- Camera Copy & OK Proofs 

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 DOA through December 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. 

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 October 2017, 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. 
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WARRANTY: Contract Clause 15, “Warranty”, of GPO Contract Terms (GPO Publication 310.2, 

effective December 1, 1987 (Rev. 6-01)) is amended for the solicitation to the effect that the warranty 

period is EXTENDED from 120 days to one calendar year from the date the check is tendered as final 

payment. All other provisions remain the same. 

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 DOA through December 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. 

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

subcontractor, the Government reserves the right to conduct a preaward survey or to require other evidence 

of technical, production, managerial, financial, and similar abilities to perform, prior to the award of a 

contract. 

SAFEGUARD AND RETURN OF DATA: The contractor shall not release any technical or other data 

received from the Government under this contract to any nongovernment party without prior authorization 

from the contracting officer, nor shall the contractor or any successors in interest use the data for any 

purpose other than that for which it was provided to the contractor under the terms of the contract. The 

contractor shall refer questions regarding the possible proprietary nature of the data to the contracting 

officer. Following completion of the order/contract, the contractor must return to the Government all data 

furnished under this contract. 

INSPECTIONS: The Government reserves the right to visit the contractor's plant at any point(s) during 

production and packing to ascertain contractor's compliance with these specifications. 

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, any 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 that provide for shipment/delivery to or performance at multiple 

destinations. 
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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. 

METHOD OF SHIPMENT: The contractors shall ship by any reasonable method to insure prompt 

delivery at destinations. Shipments must be made direct to the destination stated in the specifications and 

must be delivered to that point on or before the ship/deliver date on the print order provided it is to a 

location(s) in Zones 1 thru 5. The contractor will NOT be reimbursed for any shipments/deliveries 

within the Commercial Zone of Denver, Colorado and the municipalities of Golden, Colorado and 

Boulder, Colorado as defined under Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

SHIPPING CHARGES: Offerors are to quote a price for shipping to destinations within each of the five 

zones. The prices quoted, as applicable, will be applied to the weight of the ordered quantity. No 

adjustment in the amount of shipping charges will be allowed because of gratuitous over deliveries. 

However, when deliveries are subject to a special charge (i.e. "INSIDE DELIVERY" etc.) pursuant to 

regularly published tariffs duly filed with the Federal and/or State regulatory bodies governing the carrier, 

such separate charges shall be listed on the contractor's voucher/invoice and will be paid for at actual cost. 

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) may be facsimile 

transmitted direct to the GPO office. 
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SECTION 2. - SPECIFICATIONS

SCOPE: These specifications cover the replication of Compact Discs - Read Only Memory (CD-ROM) 

and DVD-ROMs requiring the production of masters from pre-mastered Government furnished CD-R’s 

authoring for CD-ROM and “DLT (Digital Linear Tape) or DVR authoring for DVD-ROM”, replication 

of discs, printing of title on discs, printing of various related paper products including inserting into various 

packaging, packing and distribution. 

Specifications apply to both CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs unless otherwise noted. 

TITLE: Compact Disc - Read Only Memory and Digital Versatile Discs - Read Only Memory (DVDROM) and related printing. 

FREQUENCY OF ORDERS: Approximately 15 to 20 orders per year. 

QUANTITY: It is anticipated that orders will range from 50 to 2000 replications per order. Most orders 

will be in excess of 300 sets. 

TRIM SIZE: Various trim sizes for related printed products will be ordered and paid for in their respective 

classification. The insert, booklet, and inlay dimensions are based on current industry products. 

 Front Insert Card: 4-3/4 x 4-3/4". 

 Front Insert Folder: 4-3/4 x 9-1/2". 

 Back Inlay and Spine: 5-5/16 x 4-5/8". 

 Wallet Mailer: Suitable for the use intended. 

GOVERNMENT TO FURNISH: Print orders (GPO Form 2511), CD Recordable (CDR), DVR authoring 

for DVD-ROM, camera copy, and electronic files. 

Electronic files will be provided for the contractor from which they are to create new camera copy/film 

negatives/direct plate imaging or a CD ROM or DVD ROM Master. Files will be provided as follows: 

FOR PRINTED OUTPUT: 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, or 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. 
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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 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. 

FOR CD/DVD OUTPUT: Most data for replication will be provided as premastered ISO 9660 Level 1 

image files. On occasion, the contractor may be provided with data files which must be premastered to 

conform to ISO 9660 Level 1. 

Upon receipt, the contractor shall verify the compliance of premastered data with the requirements of ISO 

9660 Level 1. If indicated, the contractor shall verify the exact byte count. 

Upon receipt of data files requiring ISO 9660 Level 1 premastering, the contractor shall verify that the 

files conform to any government furnished description of them (example: file names, file sizes, et cetera). 

The contractor is not responsible for examining file content or functionality. The contractor shall 

premaster the files to comply with all requirements of International Standard ISO 9660 Level 1. It is the 

responsibility of the contractor to notify the Government of any and all defects with Government furnished 

files (example: conflict with the requirements of ISO 9660 Level 1, government furnished data greater 

than 74-1/2 minutes in size, et cetera). 

Any delay by the contractor in notifying the Government of defective furnished material, will not release 

the contractor from meeting the delivery/distribution schedule. 

All furnished material provided by the Government, or any duplicates made by the contractor or his 

representatives, must be kept accountable and under reasonable security to prevent their release to any 

unauthorized entities. Data must not be duplicated in whole or part for any other purpose than to create 
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material to be used in the performance of this contract. All duplicate media shall be degaussed or securely 

overwritten. All printouts and non-erasable media shall be destroyed by the contractor. Tapes or compact 

discs provided to the contractor must be returned to the address specified on the individual print order. 

CONTRACTOR TO FURNISH: All material and operations other than those listed under 

"GOVERNMENT TO FURNISH" necessary to produce the products in accordance with these 

specifications. 

CD-ROM: 

CD-ROMS: Contractor must provide all materials and operations necessary to produce CD-ROM discs 

from Government furnished electronic media as described under "GOVERNMENT TO FURNISH." 

This includes the production of a CD-ROM master and check disc. NOTE: A master or check disc will 

not always be required. 

The stampers used to produce the CD-ROM discs as well as the CD-ROM discs themselves will become 

the property of the Government. The contractor will be required to store the stampers, at no additional 

charge to the Government, for the contract period including any options or extensions. Stampers must be 

stored so that they will not be damaged and can be reused to produce discs of a quality commensurate to 

the original discs produced. On occasion, additional CD-ROM replicates may be required after the initial 

order is produced. If required, the mastering charge will not be allowed. In lieu of the mastering charge 

we will allow a set up charge under Item I. 1. (d) in the contract "SCHEDULE OF PRICES". NOTE: 

The contractor must not destroy stampers without the expressed permission of the Government. 

DATA FORMAT VERIFICATION: Upon receipt of the input media, the contractor shall review the files 

for usability and completeness. The contractor shall verify compliance of each image with the 

requirements of ISO 9660. The contractor shall immediately notify the contract administrator of any 

problems with the furnished data files, including files which are damaged, unreadable, oversized, or not 

in compliance with ISO 9660. Any delay by the contractor in notifying the contract administrator of 

defective material will not release the contractor from meeting the delivery and distribution schedule. 

DATA CAPACITY: Discs must be able to contain up to 74 minutes and 40 seconds i.e. of user data 

(688,128,000 bits of data in mode 1). 

STAMPER MARKS: The contractor shall image the program and print order number on the inner buffer 

zone unless the contractor is permitted to image other identification marks as necessary for production in 

the IBZ. 

DISC SPECIFICATIONS: Discs produced under this contract shall be 120 mm CD-ROMs as governed 

by the International Standards IEC 908 and Amendment ISO 9660, and ISO 10149. All sectors containing 

user data shall have their Sector Mode Byte set to (01)H and the sector content and layout shall be 

structured accordingly. Furthermore, discs MUST comply with the following requirements: 

Modulation Amplitude: 

 The relationship between I3 and Itop shall be: 0.35 <=I3/Itop <=0.7. 

 The relationship between I11 and Itop shall be: I11/Itop => 0.65. 

 Signal Asymmetry: The symmetry of the HF signals relative to the decision level Id shall be: 

1. greater than or equal to -5% and 

2. less than or equal to +15%. 

 BLER may not exceed 25 when averaged over the entire User Data Area. The total number of E22 

Errors: Block Error Rate (BLER) may not exceed 80 when averaged over any one second interval; 

errors may not exceed 2 on the disc. 
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 Local Defects: The maximum allowable diameter of black spots, with or without increased 

birefringence, is 100 micrometers. All other specifications concerning local defects remain unchanged 

from those of the referenced International Standards. 

 Metalizing: The reflective layer shall be completely sealed with lacquer on the inner and outer edges 

of the disc. 

 Storage Tests: Annex F of International Standard ISO 10149 shall be treated as normative to the 

standard. Discs subjected to testing in accordance with Annex F shall remain in compliance with these 

specifications. 

 Jitter Effect Length Deviation: In accordance with Compact Disc System specifications for jitter and 

effect length deviation, the following requirements shall apply: 

 For each runlength of land and pit (3T, ..., 11T), jitter shall be less than 35ns. 

 Effect Length Deviation shall not exceed the following: 

Pit/Land Length Maximum Deviation (+/-) Nominal Length Pit Nominal Length Land 

3T 40.0ns 660ns 675ns 

4T 42.5ns 910ns 925ns 

5T 45.0ns 1165ns 1165ns 

6T 47.5ns 1400ns 1400ns 

7T 50.0ns 1635ns 1635ns 

8T 52.5ns 1875ns 1875ns 

9T 55.0ns 2110ns 2110ns 

10T 57.5ns 2340ns 2335ns 

11T 60.0ns 2570ns 2560ns 

All other Compact Disc System mandated requirements for jitter and effect length deviation shall 

apply. 

QUALITY CONTROL: Each delivered replicate must meet or exceed the requirements of these 

specifications. In addition to the contractor's existing quality control procedures, the following steps must 

be performed: 

Data Integrity: For each stamper used, the contractor is required to perform the following: 

1. Verify the integrity of all user data against the original government-furnished media; 

2. Verify the integrity of EDC/ECC (error detection and error correction coding) for each sector of the 

User Data Area; and 

3. Verify the integrity and consistency of the Table of Contents and the subcode data. 

Verification of 1, 2, and 3 may be performed on a replicate. Replicates not meeting these specifications 

must be reproduced and redelivered at the contractor's expense and the contractor shall be considered late. 

PRODUCT TESTING: The contractor is required to submit test results for at least one CD-ROM 

replicate from each stamper as described below. The contractor is responsible for ensuring 

comparability of the test results with those of Philips Consumer Electronics CD & Laserdisc System 

Evaluation Laboratory. 
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DISC TESTING: The Government may test CD-ROM replicates for compliance to the specifications of 

this contract. When discs are examined, they will be analyzed on a Koch CDCS-4/L tester. The following 

attributes will be checked: 

1. Exact diametric locations of the following parts of the spiral data track. 

a. Starting diameter of the lead in zone. 

b. Starting diameter of the user data zone. 

c. Starting diameter of the lead out zone. 

2. Eccentricity. 

3. Average track pitch. 

4. Average scanning velocity. 

5. Push/pull. 

6. Crosstalk. 

7. High frequency and tracking signal properties. 

a. Itop or reflectivity. 

b. Symmetry of I11 relative to Id. 

c. I3 normalized by reflectivity. 

d I11 normalized by reflectivity. 

e. Radial noise. 

8. Digital errors. 

a. One second moving averages for block error rate. 

b. One second counts of E22 errors. 

c. Burst error length. 

d. Errors in the table of contents. 

e. Errors in the subcode data. 

9. Total playing time. 

10. Birefringence. 

11. Jitter and effect length deviation. 

CD-ROM REPRESSING: The contractor will be required to retain and store, until the end of the contract 

period, all stampers produced under the terms of this contract, for repressing purposes. 

Some orders may require repressing during the term of this contract. Orders for repressing will be issued 

on GPO Form 2511 and all terms and conditions of the contract will apply. Repressing will be billed at 

the contractor's "replication of CD-ROM discs" quoted price. A setup charge shall be allowed when 

repressing is required. However, no mastering charge will apply. 

CD-ROM CHECK DISC(S): These checks may be performed on a CD replicate. Replicates not meeting 

these specifications must be reproduced and redelivered at the contractor's expense and the contractor 

shall be considered late. 

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contact the contractor by telephone or by facsimile machine with approval or disapproved within two 

workdays after receipt of the check disc. 

If any or all of the check discs are disapproved due to faulty production by the contractor, the contractor 

must then provide corrected check discs within five workdays after notification of disapproval. No 

additional charge will be allowed for these corrected check discs. 

All check discs must be placed in plastic sleeves or jewelboxes (as ordered on the print order). Although 

the check discs will not be required to be printed they must have written identification so that each disc 

can be easily identified. No printed material (label or back inlay and spines) will be required with the 

check discs. 

An acceptable check disc must be provided before the Government "OK" will be given. Do not proceed 

with replications until Government "OK" is given. 

DVD-ROM:

DATA VERIFICATION: Upon receipt of the input media, the contractor shall review the files for 

usability and completeness. The contractor shall verify compliance of each disc image with the 

requirements of the DVD Standard Specification version 1.0. The contractor shall immediately notify 

the Government of any problems with the furnished data files, including files which are damaged, 

unreadable, oversized, or not in compliance with the DVD Standard Specification version 1.0. 

DATA CAPACITY: The contractor shall be capable of producing DVD-ROMs containing 4.7 (DVD-5) 

gigabytes (4,700,000,000 bytes) of data (DVD-5, single side, single layer). 

STAMPER MARKS: The contractor shall image the jacket and print order number on the inner buffer 

zone unless the contractor is permitted to image other identification marks necessary for production in the 

inner buffer zone. 

DVD-ROM FILE SYSTEM: All DVD-ROM discs produced under this contract shall comply with the 

OSTA Universal Disc Format Specification: 1996 (Appendix 6.9) “OSTA UDF Compliant Domain” of 

ISO/IEC 13346:1995 Volume and file structure of write-once and rewritable media using non-sequential 

recording for information interchange. Also known as the UDF Bridge (UDF/ISO 9660) file structure. 

DVD-ROM MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS: All DVD-ROM discs produced under this 

contract shall comply with the applicable sections of the DVD Standard Specification version 1.0. All 

DVD-ROM discs produced under this contract shall comply with the specifications cited in the following 

tables. 

Digital Errors (Reed Solomon Product Code): 

Parameter Acceptable Value(s) 

PI 8 ECC Sum < 280 

PI Fails Not specified

PO Fails = 0 (zero) 

Percent of PI rows with Errors Not specified

Comments: The PI 8 ECC Sum error is the total error across 8 ECC blocks. PI 8 Sum under 40 is 

preferred.

HF/Tracking Real-time Measurements (made before signal "equalization"): 

Parameter Acceptable Value(s) 

I3/I14 Single layer: > 0.15 

I14/I14H > 0.6 

Tangential Push Pull < 0.9 
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Asymmetry In the range -0.05 to 0.15 

HF/Tracking Station Measurements: 

Parameter Acceptable Value(s) 

DPD Track Crossing > 0.10 

DPD Tracking Amplitude > 0.5 

DPD Tracking Asymmetry < 0.2 

Reflectivity Single layer: in the range 45% to 85% 

Comments: HF signals must be strong enough to avoid decoding failures. The tracking signal must be 

strong enough to support the variable bit functions.

Physical Measurements: 

Parameter Acceptable Value(s) 

Track Pitch 0.74 ± 0.01 μm/track 

Pit Length Single layer: in the range 0.394 to 1.873 μm 

Local Defects Air bubbles: 100 μm maximum 

Black spots: 200 μm maximum 

Scanning Velocity Single layer: 3.49 ± 0.03 m/sec 

Dual layer: 3.84 ± 0.03 m/sec 

Jitter (Data to Clock) < 8.0%, independent of tilt effects 

Angular Deviation (Tilt) Radial tilt: < ± 0.80 degrees 

Tangential tilt: < ± 0.30 degrees 

Birefringence < 100 nm 

Comment: The combination of the effects of jitter and tilt will be considered in the evaluation of a disc.

LEAD-IN AREA CONTENTS: Contractor shall set the values of the lead-in area as follows: 

Parameter Value(s) 

Book Type DVD-ROM 

Book Version [determined by contractor] 

Disc Size 120 mm 

Number of Layers 1 

Layer Type Read-only 

Linear Density Single Layer: 0.2667 μm/data bit 

Track Density 0.74 μm/track 

Starting Sector Number 030000h 

Ending Sector Number (Main) [determined by contractor] 

Ending Sector Number (layer 0) [determined by contractor] 

Burst Cutting Area (BCA) Flag Exists (on) [BCA encodes disc volume ID as specified 

by USPTO] 

Copy Protection System None [copy protection off] 

Region Management Flags None [unrestricted access in all regions] 

Encryption Data None [no encryption] 

Manufacturing Data [As supplied by Contractor] 

Content Provider Information [Insert contents of provided file CPI.TXT] 

DVD-ROM PERFORMANCE: The DVD-ROMs shall read on the Pioneer DVC-302 reader or equal. A 

DVD-ROM will be considered a reject when it cannot be correctly read on this player. The contractor 

will be required to immediately replace, at no cost to the Government, any DVD-ROM discs that fail to 

function properly due to the contractor’s failure to properly manufacture discs. 
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DVD-ROM QUALITY CONTROL: Each delivered replicate must meet or exceed the requirements of 

these specifications. In addition to the contractor’s existing quality control procedures, the following steps 

must be performed: 

Data integrity: For each stamper used, the contractor shall: 

1. Verify the integrity of all user data against the original government-furnished media; 

2. Verify the integrity of error detection and error correction coding for each sector of the user 

data area; 

3. Verify the UDF/ISO 9660 directory structure. 

Verification may be performed on a replicate or pre-production check disc. Replicates not meeting these 

specifications must be reproduced and redelivered at the contractor’s expense and the contractor shall be 

considered late. 

DVD-ROM PRODUCT TESTING: The contractor is required to test DVD-ROM replicates for 

compliance to the specifications of this contract. The contractor is responsible for ensuring that all DVDROM discs produced will function correctly on the DVD-ROM drive provided (at no cost to the 

contractor) by the US Patent & Trademark Office, Optical Disc Publishing Program. 

The contractor is required to test DVD-ROM replicates for compliance to the specifications of this 

contract. The contractor is responsible for ensuring comparability of his test results with those of the 

CDAssociates DVD100MG. 

The following test results shall be reported. 

1. Average track pitch. 

2. Average scanning velocity. 

3. Tangential push/pull. 

4. Track crossing signal magnitude. 

5. High frequency and tracking signal properties. These must be read continuously along the spiral 

track. Minimum, maximum, and average values must be reported. Minima and maxima must 

be identified by A-Time. 

a. Itop or reflectivity. 

b. Signal asymmetry. 

c. I3 normalized to I14. 

d. I14 normalized to I14H. 

6. One-second moving values for PI 8 ECC Sum and PI fails, measured continuously along the 

spiral track; minimum, maximum, and average values must be reported. 

7. Total playing time and total sectors tested. 

8. Maximum disc birefringence. 

9. Data to clock jitter. 

DVD-ROM PRE-PRODUCTION/CHECK DISCS: On most orders, the contractor will be required to 

produce a pre-production check disc for Government inspection prior to replication of the ordered 

quantity. After notification to pickup the print order and furnished material, the pre-production check disc 

must be delivered to the address listed on the print order as soon as the contractor deems necessary in 

order to comply with the delivery schedule. The government will contact the contractor by telephone or 
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by facsimile machine with approval or disapproval within 1 workday after receipt of the check disc. If 

the check disc is disapproved due to faulty production by the contractor, the contractor must then provide 

a corrected check disc for approval, and one extra day will be allowed in the production schedule. No 

additional charges will be allowed for this corrected pre-production check disc. 

If the pre-production check disc is faulty because of defective source data or DLT (digital linear tape) 

media furnished by the Government, instructions will be provided to the contractor for return of the 

defective data or media and new corrected data or media will be furnished to the contractor. The contractor 

will be allowed to charge for the pre-production check disc produced from the defective data or media. 

The schedule will start over upon the contractor’s receipt of the corrected tape. 

All pre-production check disc(s) must be placed in a safe box. Although the contractor will not be required 

to print a color product label on check discs, the following information must be written legibly on the face 

of the disc: product name, year, volume, and issue. The shipping package containing this preproduction 

check disc must be identified by the GPO jacket number, program number, print order number, and title. 

The contractor is cautioned not to proceed with the replications until Government approval of the preproduction check disc is received. 

PROOFS: The following types of proofs may be required for printed output: 

 Digital color content proofs created using the same Raster Image Processor (RIP) that will be used to 

produce the product. Proofs shall be collated with all elements in proper position (not pasted up), 

imaged face and back, and trimmed and folded to the finished size of the product. 

 One complete set of one-piece laminated color proofs of face and back. At the contractor's option, 

digital color proofs (Kodak Approval, Screen TrueRite, or similar) with a minimum resolution of 2400 

dpi may be furnished, which also shows halftone dot. The make and model number of the proofing 

system utilized shall be furnished with the proofs. Proofs will be used for color match on the press. 

These proofs must have all elements in proper position. 

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

the revised proofs are to be provided at no expense to the Government. No extra time will be allowed 

for this reproofing. 

The contractor must not print prior to an "OK to Print". 

PRINTING: Labeling of Disc – The contractor will be required to print directly on the disc, one side only 

in one to four ink colors, including flattones, and four color process printing over a solid white background. 

All printing on the disc shall comply with the requirements set forth in International IEC 60908 and 

amendment, and ISO 10149 for CD ROM and ISO/IEC DIS 16448 for DVD. Inks used for the CD label 

shall not damage the lacquer layer. 

Front Insert: Print one side only or face and back (head-to-head), in black ink or a color other than black 

and up to three ink colors, may include 4-color process, all ink colors trap. 

Front Insert Folder: Prints two sides (face and back) in black ink or a color other than black and up to 

three ink colors, may include 4-color process, all ink colors trap. 

Back Inlay and Spines (for jewelbox): The back inlay and spines will print one side only in one or more 

ink colors (generally two ink colors). The inlay must fit in the jewelboxes and wrap around the spines. 

Wallet/Mailer: Prints one side only (before conversion) in four color process. 

Match Pantone number(s) as indicated 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 
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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. 

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). 

Insert/Folder: 

White Litho (Gloss) Coated Book, basis weight: 80 lbs. per 500 sheets, 25 x 38”, equal to JCP Code A180. 

White Index, basis weight: 110 lbs. per 500 sheets, 25-1/2 x 30-1/2”, equal to JCP Code K10. 

Inlay Card/Spine: 

White Offset Book, basis weight: 80 lbs. per 500 sheets, 25 x 38”, equal to JCP Code A60. 

Wallet/Mailer: 

White Solid Bleached Sulphate Board, 14 point. 

BINDING: 

 Front Insert Card: Trim four sides. 

 Front Insert Folder: Trim four sides, fold to 4-3/4 x 4-3/4". 

 Back Inlay Card and Spine: Trim four sides. Score or perforate (slit or slot without ink) along the 

4-3/4" dimension in two places 1/4" from the left and right edges. Inlay cards must be folded printed 

side out and inserted into the back of the jewelbox, with the title facing outwards, so that it can be read 

without opening the jewelbox. 

Front Insert Card, Folder, or Pamphlet must insert with title facing out so that it can be read without 

opening the specified packaging. 

An occasional order may require the insertion of a furnished folded front insert, folder, or pamphlet into 

jewelbox. 

PACKAGING: Specific packaging requirements will be indicated on the print order from the various 

following packaging options: 

Jewel Box Cases -- Pack disc(s) in single or multiple disc jewel case(s) unless otherwise specified on the 

print order in cases (hinged, hard plastic compartments with special holding features for discs). Some of 

the hard plastic compartments for holding the disc will be clear plastic to allow end user to read through 

the compartment. An occasional order may require a Slimline dual jewel case. The disc(s) inserted into 

the jewel boxes must fit securely in the disc tray to prevent damage in transit. 

Each jewel case may be required to individually shrink wrapped with plastic film. Single jewel cases 

must be packed twenty-five per inner carton and four inner cartons per shipping container. Thus, the 

maximum number of discs allowed per shipping container is 100. 

Clear Slimline Single CD Box. 

White ViewpakTM (Univenture) or equivalent -- Front insert or booklet would insert into front pouch. Disc 

would insert into pouch with white anti-static material that is heat-sealed on outside three edges. 

TyvekTM sleeve (plain) or equivalent to hold one disc (includes plastic window). 

White Wove sleeve (plain) or equivalent to hold one disc (includes plastic window). 
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Jiffy Bag or equal to hold one or more discs. 

Plastic Sleeve with pressure sensitive back. 

Amaray Cases. 

Clamshell Plastic Cases (Clear and Colored) and insertion. 

White wallet/mailer with a duplex flap. 

Note: Shipping containers shall have a minimum bursting strength of 275 pounds per square inch or a 

minimum edge crush test (ECT) of 44 pounds per inch width. 

LABELING AND MARKING: The Government will furnish a blank facsimile shipping container label 

for the contractor to reproduce. The contractor will be required to fill in the label with all pertinent 

information when shipping containers are required. In addition the contractor is to clearly indicate the 

title and series on the labels. 

DISTRIBUTION: INSIDE DELIVERY REQUIRED TO ALL DESTINGATIONS. 

Deliver f.o.b. destination to addresses as indicated under "SCHEDULE" or as noted on print order in the 

Golden/Denver/Boulder, Colorado area. It is anticipated that approximately 50% of the orders will deliver 

to an address on the print order located in the greater Denver, Colorado, area including the FMCSA 

Commercial Zone of Denver, Colorado and the municipalities of Golden, Colorado and 

Boulder, Colorado. The contractor will NOT be reimbursed for any shipments/deliveries within the 

Commercial Zone of Denver, Colorado and the municipalities of Golden, Colorado and 

Boulder, Colorado as defined under Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). 

Furnished material, proofs, and pre-production/check disks must be picked up from and delivered to one 

of the following addresses: 

Name U. S. Department Of Interior 

Bureau Of Land Management Bureau Of Reclamation 

Sherri Hendren: (303) 236-6458 Kathy Ehler: (303) 445-2200 

Bldg. 50, OC-652, Mailroom, Ent S-2 Building 67 

Denver Federal Center Denver Federal Center 

Denver, CO 80225-0047 Denver, CO 80225 

Department Of Energy U.S. Geological Survey 

Western Area Administration Attn: Phil Bowman (505) 830-7970 

Attn: Robert Bickler: (720) 962-7168 Suite 400 

12155 W Alameda Parkway 5338 Montgomery Blvd 

Lakewood, CO 80228 Albuquerque, NM 87109 

 
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U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Geological Survey 

Denver Publishing Service Center Branch Of Materials Management 

Attn: Amanda Scruggs (303) 236-5589 Attn: Francisco Lourido (703) 648-7282 

Bldg. 53 MS 902, Ent S-1 231 National Center 

Denver Federal Center Reston, VA 20192 

Denver, CO 80225 

U.S. Department Of Agriculture 

Forest Service 

Attn: Mery Najarro or Wini Weber 

1323 Club Drive 

Vallejo, CA 94592 

Furnished material may be picked up from and on rare occasions delivered to: 

U.S. Government Publishing Office

Denver Regional Office 

12345 West Alameda Pkwy, Suite 208

Lakewood, CO 80228-2842 

In addition to the above, approximately 50% of the total orders may deliver to an address(es) outside the 

FMCSA Commercial Zone of Denver, Colorado and the municipalities of Golden, Colorado and 

Boulder, Colorado. These orders ship f.o.b. contractor's city for all small parcel carrier shipments (120 

pounds or less) and f.o.b. destination for all other shipments. 

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 sent by reimbursable parcel post or small parcel carrier, whichever method 

is most economical to the Government unless otherwise instructed. The contractor will be reimbursed for 

these additional charges by submitting receipts with their billing. 

Shipments over 120 lbs. falling within Zones 1 through 5 will be paid for according to the prices offered 

under "V. Shipping Charges". 

In addition, on most orders the government will require delivery f.o.b. contractor’s city to the following 2 

or 3 GPO addresses with the quantities required noted on the print order. The contractor will be 

reimbursed as indicated below. The ordering agency will be responsible for determining on each print 

order what the unique quantity of Superintendent of Documents quantities are to be. Agencies are advised 

to review Circular Letter NO. 793 regarding Superintendent of Documents copies or contact the Denver 

Regional Office at (303) 236-5292 for any clarification. 

Library of Congress * U.S. Government Publishing Office 

US/Anglo Division Depository Receiving Section 

Government Documents Section 44 H Street NW 

101 Independence Avenue SE Loading Dock 

Washington, DC 20540-4172 Washington, D.C. 20401 

Mark For: File Copies Mark For: “Depository Copies” Item No. 

 
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International Exchange System 

Depository Receiving Section 

44 H St., NW, Loading Dock 

Washington, DC 20401 

Marked: IES Copies 

*NOTE: All shipments to this destination must be 

via FedEx, UPS, or United States Postal Service 

(USPS). 

The Government will make arrangements to wrap or otherwise prepare the furnish material in preparation 

for delivery to the contractor's plant. All expenses incidental to returning materials must be borne by the 

contractor from any address within the United States. 

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/invoice 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 (GPO Form 2511). No definite dates for furnishing 

material can be predetermined. 

The print order, furnished materials, and proofs must be picked up from and delivered to the address under 

"Distribution". The following schedule begins after notification of the availability of print order and 

furnished material. 

Complete production and distribution must be made within 15 workdays after availability of print order 

and furnished material. Shipments must be made direct to the destination as indicated on the print order 

and must be delivered to that point on or before the ship/deliver date on the print order provided it is to 

a location(s) in Zones 1 through 5. The ship/deliver date indicated on the print order is the date the 

products ordered are to be delivered in-hand to the destination(s) specified. 

Proofs and/or check discs will be withheld no more than two workdays. 

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 to 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. 
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For each print order placed, contractor must notify the ordering agency of shipment on the same day that 

the product ships via email to the address indicated on the print order. In addition, the Denver RPO 

must be notified of the in-hand delivery date via email to: infodenver@gpo.gov. The subject line of 

these messages shall be "Distribution Notice for Program 3871-SP, Print Order XXXXX". The notice 

must provide all applicable tracking numbers, shipping method, and title. Contractor must be able to 

provide copies of all delivery/shipping receipts upon request. Failure to provide delivery information to 

the Denver RPO will directly impact contractor's compliance record. 

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 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 

year's requirements 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 for a like period of time. 

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

I. 1. (a) 1 2. (a) 3 

 (b) 20 (b) 1. 3 

 (c) 1. 26 2. 28 

 2. 80 (c) 1 

 (d) 1 

 (e) 18 

II. (a) 5 

 (b) 10 

 (1) (2) 

III. 1. (a) 1 9 

 (b) 1 4 

 (c) 6 48 

 2. (a) 1 9 

 (b) 1 4 

 (c) 3 12 

 3. (a) 8 53 

(b) 7 43 

 4. (a) 1 5 

*Subcontracting. Predominant Function: CD-ROM & DVD-ROM Masters and/or Replication. 

The term of this contract is for one year and up to four option years. 

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IV. 1. (a) 60 

 (b) 2 

 (c) 2 

 (d) 2 

 2. 3 

3. 6 

4. 23 

5. 9 

6. 10 

7. 15 

8. 2 

9. (a) 1 

 (b) 1 

10. 3 

11. 2 

 

V. (a) 1 

(b) 3 

(c) 12 

(d) 4 

(e) 1 
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SECTION 4. - SCHEDULE OF PRICES 

Offers are f.o.b. destination within the FMCSA Commercial Zone of Denver, Colorado and the 

municipalities of Golden, Colorado and Boulder, Colorado, and f.o.b. contractor's city for all small parcel 

carrier shipments outside the areas indicated above (shipments 120 pounds or less), and f.o.b. destination 

for all other shipments over 120 pounds within Zones 1 through 5. All offers must INCLUDE "INSIDE 

DELIVERY".

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), "NA" (Not Applicable), or blank spaces for an item may be declared 

nonresponsive. An entry of "NC" (No Charge) shall be entered if 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. 

A page-size unit will be defined as, and a charge will be allowed for, each unit of 94 square inches, as 

measured on finished trim size; fractions of a unit will be considered a whole. 

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

production. Fractional parts of 100 will be prorated at the per 100 rate. 

I. CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs: Prices offered shall be all inclusive for the production and delivery of 

discs in accordance with the term of these specifications; and must include the cost of all required materials 

and operations (including testing of predistribution inspection samples), including the printing of labels 

on discs and the proofing of the title as previously specified. Only one mastering charge will be allowed 

per disc regardless of the number of replications produced. 

 1. CD-ROM: 

 (a) Premastering to ISO 9660.................................per disc............... $___________ 

 (b) Mastering.................................................... per master............ $___________ 

 (c) Replication of CD-ROM discs, including printing up to four color process disc label:

 1. Quantity up to 500 discs (identical)................ per 100 discs......... $___________ 

 2. Quantity over 500 discs (identical)................ per 100 discs......... $___________ 

 (d) Set-up charge for stored stamper (represses)..... per disc............... $___________ 

 (e) Pre-production/check disc............................ per disc................ $___________ 

NOTE: No mastering charge shall be allowed on orders for repressing from an existing stored stamper, 

however, the contractor shall be allowed one “set-up” charge per stamper (item “(d)” above). Replications 

produced from repressing shall be billed for under item “(c)” above. 

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 2. DVD-ROM: 

 Single side, single layer 

 (a) Mastering....................................................per master...... $___________ 

 (b) Replication of DVD-ROM discs, including printing 

up to four color process disc label 

 

 1. Quantity up to 500 discs (identical)................per 100 discs...... $___________ 

 2. Quantity over 500 discs (identical)................ per 100 discs...... $___________ 

 (c) Pre-production/check disc............................... per disc.......... $___________ 

III. PRINTING AND BINDING: The prices offered must be all-inclusive for film, printing, paper, 

binding, and inserting (except for items listed under Item IV.), in accordance with the terms of these 

specifications. For pages/products/sides printing in more than one (1) ink color, a charge under “each 

additional color” will be allowed only for the pages/sides actually printed with the additional color(s). 

For pages/products/sides printing in four-color process charges will be allowed only under the line 

item for printing in four-color process. 

 Makeready Running 

and Setup Per 100 

Charges Copies 

(1) (2) 

1. INSERT CARD: 

 (a) Print in a single ink color......................... per side...... $___________ $___________ 

(b) Print in each additional spot ink color.......... per side...... $___________ $___________ 

 (c) Print in four-color process........................ per side...... $___________ $___________ 

2. INSERT FOLDER: 

 (a) Print in a single ink color......................... per side...... $___________ $___________ 

 (b) Print in each additional spot ink color.......... per side...... $___________ $___________ 

 (c) Print in four-color process........................ per side...... $___________ $___________ 

3. BACK INLAY AND SPINE: 

 (a) Print in a single ink color......................... per side....... $___________ $___________ 

 (b) Print in each additional spot ink color.......... per side....... $___________ $___________ 

4. WALLET/MAILER: 

 (a) Print in four-color process ..................... per each...... $___________ $___________ 

 

IV. PACKAGING: Prices offered shall be all inclusive for the packaging of CD-ROMs/DVD-ROMs in 

II. PROOF: 

 (a) Digital Color Content proof ............................ per printed unit... $___________ 

 (b) High Resolution color match proof ................... per printed unit... $___________ 

 

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accordance with the terms of these specifications; and must include the cost of all required materials 

and operations, including shipping containers and the inserting of customer reply cards in shipping 

containers (when inserted in jewel boxes it will be paid under Item 11, when required). The cost of 

insertion of the CD/DVD into the packaging shall be inclusive in the price of Items 1 through 10 

below. 

 1. Jewel Box Cases: 

 (a) Standard (1 disc)........................................ per 100 ............ $___________ 

 

 (b) Slimline Dual (2 discs)................................ per 100 ............ $___________ 

 

 (c) Multi-disc (3-discs).................................... per 100 ............ $___________ 

 (d) Multi-disc (4-discs).................................... per 100 ............ $___________ 

 2. White View PaksTM........................................... per 100 ............ $___________ 

 3. TyvekTM Sleeve (plain).......................................per 100 ............ $___________ 

 4. White Wove Sleeve (plain).................................. per 100 ............ $___________ 

 5. Jiffy Bags....................................................... per 100 ............ $___________ 

 

 6. Clear Slimline Single CD Box.............................. per 100 ............ $___________ 

 7. Plastic Sleeve/Pressure Sensitive Back.................... per 100 ............ $___________ 

 

 8. Amaray Case.................................................. per 100 ............ $___________ 

 

 9. Clamshell Plastic Cases 

 (a) Clear Clamshell Plastic cases ....................... per 100 ............ $___________ 

 

 (b) Colored Clamshell Plastic cases .................... per 100 ............ $___________ 

 

 10. White wallet/mailer with a duplex flap.....................per 100 ............ $___________ 

 11. Inserting Government furnished material into jewel 

boxes ............................................................per 100 pieces .... $___________ 

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V. SHIPPING CHARGES: 

The following charges cover the cost of shipping, as provided in "SECTION 1. -- GENERAL 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS", hereof, to destinations within each of the five zones (see below). 

Charges must be submitted in the order and manner requested; minimum charges will NOT be 

accepted. 

Reimbursement for transportation costs for shipments exceeding 120 lbs. will be made in accordance 

with the contractor's quoted shipping charges. Offerors must quote a "per cwt." charge for each zone 

listed below with one "cwt." equal to 100 lbs.. Fractional parts of 100 lb. shipments will be prorated 

at the "per cwt." rate. 

 Shipments over 

120 lbs.

Delivered/ Shipped 

 to Zone 

(a) Cost per cwt. ..... $ _________________ 1 

(b) Cost per cwt. ..... $ _________________ 2 

(c) Cost per cwt. ..... $ _________________ 3 

(d) Cost per cwt. ..... $ _________________ 4 

(e) Cost per cwt. ..... $ _________________ 5 

NOTE: Failure to quote shipping charges to any zone may eliminate the Offeror from consideration for 

award. 

EXPLANATION OF SHIPPING CHARGES: Destinations which are located within the various states 

and the District of Columbia fall within one of five Zones, as defined hereinafter. The contractor will 

NOT be reimbursed for any shipments/deliveries within the FMCSA Commercial Zone of Denver, 

and the municipalities of Golden and Boulder, Colorado.

 Zone l: Colorado (outside the Denver, CO FMCSA zone and the municipalities of Golden, 

Colorado and Boulder, Colorado). 

 Zone 2: New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, and Montana 

 Zone 3: California 

 Zone 4: United States east of the Mississippi. 

 Zone 5: The Continental United States West of the Mississippi excluding those areas in Zones 

1 through 3.* 

SHIPPING COSTS: Deliver all shipments f.o.b. destination in accordance with "SHIPPING 

CHARGES" under Item V. (a) through (e) in the "SCHEDULE OF PRICES". For the purpose of 

compensating suppliers for shipping charges to destinations falling within the five zones, except as 

provided under "SHIPPING COSTS", offerors are to quote a price as indicated in "V. SHIPPING 

CHARGES". The prices quoted, as applicable, will be applied to the weight of the ordered quantity. 

*An exception to the above is any shipment delivered to Alaska or Hawaii. In cases where the weight 

exceeds 120 lbs. the agency will specify the method of shipment and furnish a Government Bill of Lading 

(GBL) or an account number to facilitate shipment. No charges will be allowed under “SHIPPING 

CHARGES” V. (a) through (e) for these shipments. For shipments of less than 120 lbs. the agency should 

be contacted for direction. ___________ 

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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) _________________________ 

OFFERORS THAT ACCESS THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THIS SOLICITATION VIA THE 

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

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

REQUESTED BY THESE SPECIFICATIONS. 

OFFEROR'S NAME AND SIGNATURE: When responding by Fax or Mail, fill out and return one 

copy of all pages in "Section 4. - SCHEDULE OF PRICES", including initialing where indicated. In 

addition a completed signed copy of the form 910 is required. Do not enter 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) 
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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 3871-SP

From: _________________________ 

Address:_________________________ 

 _________________________ 

 

Postage 

Stamp 

Required 

Here 

Offer Enclosed 

Offers will be received until 

January 17, 2017 at 11 A.M.

prevailing Denver, Colorado time.

U.S. Government Publishing Office 

Denver Regional Office 

Suite 208 

12345 West Alameda Parkway 

Lakewood, CO 80228-2842