Specifications by kk Jackets 408-074/079/173R-1 

Page 1 of 9 DLA 9-081929L/9-081919L/9-081909L 

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BID OPENING: December 21, 2018. 

BIDS SHALL BE PUBLICLY OPENED AT 11:00 A.M., PREVAILING WASHINGTON, D.C. TIME. 

ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE AWARD CONCERNING THESE SPECIFICATIONS CALL KEN KERNS 

AFTER AWARD, REFER ALL QUESTIONS TO YOUR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR WHOSE NAME 

APPEARS IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE PURCHASE ORDER. (202) 512 1239. NO COLLECT CALLS. 

FACSIMILE BID SPECIFICATIONS 

U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) 

Washington, D.C. 

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

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

December 1, 1987 (Rev. 01-18)) and GPO Contract Terms, Quality Assurance Through Attributes Program for 

Printing and Binding (GPO Publication 310.1, effective May 1979 (revised 8-02)). 

NOTE: The GPO 910 “BID” Form is no longer required. Bidders are to fill out, sign/initial, all applicable pages. 

BIDDERS, PLEASE NOTE: GPO has issued a new GPO Publication 310.2, GPO Contract Terms – Solicitation 

Provisions, Supplemental Specifications, and Contract Clauses (Rev 1-18). Prospective bidders should carefully 

read this publication as the applicable terms within become an integral part of this contract. The document is posted 

at https://www.gpo.gov/how-to-work-with-us/vendors/forms-and-standards along with a list of major revisions. 

RESTRICTION ON LOCATION OF PRODUCTION FACILITIES: All production facilities used in the 

manufacture of the products ordered under this contract must be located within a 100-mile radius of zero 

milestone, Washington, DC. Note: Exception: Bindery production, if subcontracted, may be outside the 

Restricted Production area.

Any modification that results in a price change must be authorized by DLA Document Services before the 

contractor/vendor proceeds. Failure to obtain this authorization may result in non-payment for those 

modifications. 

SPECIFICATIONS WILL APPLY EQUALLY TO ALL JACKETS UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. 

PRODUCT: Two (2) different Smyth-Sewn, Stamped Casebound Books and Box Slip Case. 

TITLE: Jacket 408-074: CMH Pub 70-129, Great War Art & Artifacts Boxed Set (Box Slip Case Construction) 

 Jacket 408-079: CMH Pub 70-128, Great War Artifacts 

 Jacket 408-173: CMH Pub 70-127, The Great War: U.S. Army Art 

QUANTITY: Jacket 408-074: 250 Box Slip Case. 

 Jacket 408-079: 2,090 Smyth-Sewn, Stamped Casebound Books with dust jacket plus 13 QARC’s, 

plus one set of stamping dies. 

Jacket 408-173: 1,996 Smyth-Sewn, Stamped Casebound Books with dust jacket plus 13 

QARC’s, plus one set of stamping dies. 

 

 TOTAL: 4,086 Smyth-Sewn, Stamped Casebound Books and 250 Box Slip Cases. 

PAGES: Jacket 408-074: 1 image for stamping of panel 1, 2 and spine. 

 Jacket 408-079: 160 text pages, dust jacket plus stamped cover and spine. 

 Jacket 408-173: 174 text pages, dust jacket plus stamped cover and spine. 
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TRIM SIZE: Jacket 408-074: image 26-3/4 x 9-7/8” flat constructed to size suitable to hold snugly Jacket 408-

079 and Jacket 408-173 (two Smyth-Sewn casebound books). 

 Jacket 408-079: Casebound Cover: 12-1/8 x 9-1/4”; Text 12 x 9”, bind on 9” dimension. 

 Jacket 408-173: Casebound Cover: 12-1/8 x 9-1/4”; Text 12 x 9”, bind on 9” dimension. 

 Jacket 408-079 and 408-173: Dust Jacket approx. 32-11/16 x 9-1/4 with 3-7/16” flaps. 

GOVERNMENT TO FURNISH: Three (3) DVD+R generated on a MAC or PC containing twenty-five (25) Adobe 

Indesign files.. 

GPO Form 892 (R. 12/17) Proofs 

GPO Form 2678 (departmental random copies-blue label). 

GPO Form 917 (Certificate of Selection). 

GPO Form 915 (Business Reply Label). 

GPO Form 2686 QARC Random copies sampling & shipping instructions. 

Contractor to download the “Labeling and Marking Specifications” form (GPO Form 905, R. 7-15) from gpo.gov, 

fill in appropriate blanks, and attach to shipping containers. 

CONTRACTOR TO FURNISH: All materials and operations, other than those listed under "Government to 

Furnish," necessary to produce the product(s) in accordance with these specifications. 

Contractor must provide necessary foil stamping dies and include in total bid price. 

Prior to image processing, the contractor shall perform a basic check (preflight) of the furnished media and 

publishing files to assure correct output of the required reproduction image. Any errors, media damage, or data 

corruption that might interfere with proper file image processing must be reported to the contract administrator. 

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

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

meet the assigned quality level. 

PROOFS: One (1) set of digital color content proofs for the entire publication of all Jackets. Direct to plate must 

be used to produce the final product with a minimum of 2400 x 2400 dpi. Proofs must be 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, trimmed and folded to the finished size of the product. 

Plus 

One (1) set of digital one-piece composite laminated halftone proofs on the actual production stock (Kodak 

Approval, Polaroid PolaProof, CreoSpectrum, or Fuji Final Proof) with a minimum resolution of 2400 x 2400 

dpi for entire publication for all Jackets. 

At contractor’s option, One (1) set of inkjet proofs that are G7 profiled and use pigment-based inks may be 

submitted in lieu of digital one-piece composite laminated halftone proofs. A proofing RIP that provides an option 

for high quality color matching such as Device Links Technology and/or ICC Profiles Technology, and meets or 

exceeds industry tolerance to ISO 12647-7 standard for Graphic Technology (as of 2016 and future amendments) 

must be utilized. Proofs must be ripped and sent at plate resolution (minimum of 2400 x 2400 dpi). If using a 1 bit 

tiff, the tiff must be made at a minimum of 2400 dpi. Output must be a minimum of 2400 x 1200 dpi on a 

GRACoL or SWOP certified proofing media. Proofs must contain both of the following to be evaluated for 

accuracy: 3-tier color control strip: IDEAlliance ISO 12647-7 2013(i1), and the GPO Resolution target found 

www.gpo.gov/gporestarget.pdf. NOTE: If a contractor chooses this proof option, prior evaluation and approval of 

this proofing method must be provided by GPO, Quality Control for Published Products, to ensure that the final 

product will be produced in accordance with contract specifications. See instructions at: 

https://www.gpo.gov/docs/default-source/forms-and-standards-files-forvendors/qlsamples6f200c30b44a64308413ff00001d133d.pdf. Failure to obtain this evaluation and approval may 
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be cause for the job to be rejected should the final product not match the proofs for color. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pantone colors must be simulated on proofs and must be proofed separately on a digital color content, 

overlay, or inkjet proof. 

Contractor to submit ink draw downs on actual production stock of Pantone colors used to produce the 

product. 

Digital color content proof shall be used to represent spot varnish. 

Prior to the commencement of production of the contract production quantity, the contractor shall submit to the 

Government, not less than 5 sample sheets of text, end leaves, binder board, headbands, foil color sample and case 

cover stock to be used in the production of the contract requirements. Each sample shall be 8-1/2 x 11” and must 

be of the kind and quality required by the specifications. The container and accompanying documentation shall be 

marked PAPER SAMPLES, and shall include the GPO jacket number. Cover material to be approved prior to 

production. 

Send proofs, ink draw downs, paper samples and cover materials together with the furnished media (copy, electronic 

files) directly to: US Army, CMH, 102 4th Ave., Bldg. 35, Room 170, Attn: Tim Mazurek (202-685-2350), Fort 

McNair, Washington DC 20319-5058. Contractor must call GPO Contract Compliance Section at 202-512-0520, 

or e-mail information to compliance@gpo.gov immediately upon sending/delivering proofs and immediately upon 

notification that the proofs are available for pickup at the department. Proofs will be withheld not more than 5 

workdays from receipt in the department to when they are made available for pickup at the department. 

CONTRACTOR MUST NOT PRINT PRIOR TO RECEIVING AN "OK TO PRINT". 

PRIOR TO PRODUCTION SAMPLES (printing/stamping required): 

Prior to the commencement of the stamping and bindery operations of the contract production quantity, the 

contractor shall submit two (2) bound/stamped construction samples of the case (printing required) for Jackets 408-

079 and 408-173 and Prior to the construction, stamping and bindery operations of the contract production quantity 

for Jacket 408-074 contractor shall submit two (2) fully constructed slip Cases to: U.S. Government Publishing 

Office, Contract Compliance Section, Mail Stop: CSPS, Room C848, 27 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20401. 

The container and accompanying documentation shall be marked PREPRODUCTION SAMPLES and shall include 

the GPO jacket and purchase order numbers. The samples must be submitted in sufficient time to allow Government 

testing of the samples and production and shipment in accordance with the shipping schedule. 

 

The Government will approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the samples within 3 workdays of the receipt 

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

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

the contractor. A notice of disapproval shall state the reasons therefor. 

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

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

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

to the Government and with no extension in the shipping schedule. The Government will require the time specified 

above to inspect and test any additional samples required. 
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In the event the additional samples are disapproved by the Government, the contractor shall be deemed to have 

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

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

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

with the shipping schedule. 

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

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

Clause 12, "Notice of Compliance With Schedules," of GPO Contract Terms (GPO Publication 310.2, effective 

December 1, 1987 (Rev. 01-18)). 

Manufacture of the final product prior to approval of the sample submitted is at the contractor’s risk. Samples will 

not be returned to the contractor. All costs, including the costs of all samples shall be included in the contract price 

for the production quantity. 

All samples shall be manufactured at the facilities in which the contract production quantities are to be 

manufactured. 

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. 

Text and Dust Jacket: JCP Code** A261, No. 1 Coated Text, Dull-Finish, Basis Size 25 X 38", 80 lbs per 500 

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

The requirement for postconsumer fiber (as specified in the Government Paper Specification Standards No. 

12) for this contract is waived. However, the addition of post-consumer fiber is encouraged provided that the 

requirements of this Standard are met. All other attributes remain the same.

Endleaves: JCP Code* J10, Ledger White, 17 X 22", 32lbs. (Jackets 408-079 and 408-173). 

Binder's Boards: JCP Code* R30, Book Cover Board, No. 1 Binders Board .098" thick. (Jackets 408-079 and 408-

173). 

Case Cover Cloth: equal to ICG Holliston Kennett Navy 46901 cloth. (All Jackets). 

Foil Stamp: equal to Lustrofoil S23 Gold foil stamp. (All Jackets). 

Headbands: Blue and Yellow. 

Binder's Boards: JCP Code* R30, Book Cover Board, No. 1 Binders Board approx. .22" thick for bottom, spine 

and top and .11" thick for the two sides for slip case. (Jacket 408-074). 

OVERVIEW: Jacket 408-074: Contractor to measure, construct, stamp and wrap a slip case. After construction 

contractor to insert (Jacket 408-079 and 408-173) 2 Smyth-sewn stamped case bound books, each with dust covers. 

Approximately size of each book is 12-1/8 x 9-1/4", 3/4" thickness. Collate books together, insert into slip case and 

shrink wrap. True width and thickness to be determined by contractor and adjustment made for correct snug fit. 

Contractor to adjust file size and contents within each panel as needed. 

STAMPING: Jacket 408-074: Slip case is constructed and covered with ICG Holliston Kennett #46901 Navy Book 

Cloth or equal. Stamp Front Cover, Back Cover and Spine of the constructed slip case in Lustrofoil S-23 Gold. 

Image on front cover consists of 2 lines of type, decorative rule that outlines the panel and an approximate 2-1/2 x 

2-1/2" fine detail agency seal. Spine image consists of 6 lines of type and an approximate 1-1/2 x 1-1/2" fine detail 

seal. Back Cover consists of 3 lines of small type in the bottom right hand corner and 1 line of type in the bottom 

left corner. Stamping must have a solid impressions - no picking, pinholes or filled letters. Contractor to create 

stamping dies from furnished media. 
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CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS: Jacket 408-074: Adhere stamped Kennett #46901 Navy Book Cloth 

material to JCP R30 Book Cover Board. 

Slip Case: Contractor to die cut two half circle thumb notches, one on each open side, centered approximately 1-

1/4" in length and 1/2" in depth. 

STAMPING: Jacket 408-079 and 408-173: Stamp Cover 1 and Spine in imitation gold foil equal to Lustrofoil S23 

Gold foil. Stamping on Cover 1 consists of an approx. 2-1/8 x 2-1/8" fine detail agency seal. Stamping on Spine 

approx.. 3/8 x 8-1/2" consists of 3 typelines. Stamping must have solid impressions - no picking, pinholes or filled 

letters. Contractor to create dies. Backstrip reads down. Endleaves are blank. 

DUST JACKET: Jacket 408-079 and 408-173: Covers 1, 4 and Spine print a full coverage background, type/rule 

matter and photo illustrations in 4-color process and pantone 5473, all sides bleed. Coat (after printing) the entire 

surface of Covers 1, 4 and Spine with a clear gloss aqueous coating to prevent scratching and smearing. Covers 2 

and 3 are blank. Contractor to determine spine thickness and adjust backstrip of the dust Jacket, if necessary. Type 

must be centered on the width of the backstrip. Score on folds, fold with approx. 3-7/16 flaps. Contractor to fit 

Dust Jacket to book cover. 

TEXT: Jacket 408-079: Text prints head to head and is paginated i-xiv and 1-146 with text page iv, x and xiv 

blank. Photos, art illustrations, flattones and type and rule matter prints four color process and pantone 5473. 

After printing, spot gloss varnish all photo's and artwork (approx. 218 photo's and art reproductions on 134 

pages). Contractor to create varnish art (the majority of the photo’s artwork to be varnish are irregular shaped). 

TEXT: Jacket 408-173: Text prints head to head and is paginated i-xiv and 1-160 with text pages iv blank. 

Photos, art illustrations, flattones and type and rule matter prints four color process and pantone 5473. After 

printing, spot gloss varnish all photo's and artwork (approx.146 photo's and art reproductions on 146 pages). 

Contractor to create varnish art (the majority of the photo’s artwork to be varnish are rectangle shaped). 

PRESS SHEET INSPECTION: Final makeready press sheets will be inspected and approved at the contractor’s 

plant for the purpose of establishing specified standards for use during the actual press run. Upon approval of the 

sheets, contractor is charged with maintaining those standards throughout the press run (within QATAP tolerances 

when applicable) and with discarding all makeready sheets that preceded approval. See GPO Publication 315.3 

(Guidelines for Contractors Holding Press Sheet Inspections) issued January 2015. NOTE: A press sheet 

inspection is for the purpose of setting specific standards that are to be maintained throughout the entire run. It 

does not constitute a prior approval of the entire run. 

 

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

the press’ ink rollers. The control bars must show areas consisting of 1/8” x 1/8” minimum solid color patches; 

tint patches of 25, 50, and 75%; dot gain scale (such as, BRUNNER, GATF, GRETAG, or RIT); and gray balance 

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

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

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

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

 

The contractor must notify the GPO of the date and time the press sheet inspection can be performed. In order for 

proper arrangements to be made, notification must be given at least 3 workdays prior to the inspection. Notify 

the U.S. Government Publishing Office, Contract Management Division, Quality Control for Published Products 

Section (CSPS), Washington, DC 20401, on telephone area code (202) 512-1162. Telephone calls will only be 

accepted between the hours of 8:00 am and 2:00 pm, prevailing eastern time. Note: See contract clauses, 

paragraph 14(e)(1), Inspections and Tests of GPO Contract Terms (GPO Publication 310.2, effective December 1, 

1987 (Rev. 1 18)). When supplies are not ready at the time specified by the contractor for inspection, the 

Contracting Officer may charge to the contractor the additional cost of the inspection. 
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INKS: Jacket 408-073: Stamp: Lustrofoil S-23 Gold Foils.. 

 Jacket 408-079 and 408-173: 4-Color Process and Pantone 5473 Stamp: Lustrofoil S-23 Gold Foils.. 

 

MARGINS: Jacket 408-079 and 408-173: Dust Jacket - Inadequate gripper margins, uncommon; bleeds covers 1, 

4 and spine. 

 Jacket 408-079: Text – adequate gripper margins, except for 4 pages that bleeds all sides. 

 Jacket 408-173: Text - Inadequate gripper margins, uncommon. 

Contractor to determine spine thickness for dust jacket and cover and adjust backstrip if necessary. Type must center 

on width of spine. 

BINDING: Jacket 408-079 and 408-173: Reinforce the endleaves and the first and last signatures with strips of 

ungummed, sized cotton cloth extending 1/4" on the inner side of the signatures and 1" on the endleaves. Smyth 

(signature) sew, trim 3 sides, round back, blue and yellow headbands. Reinforce back with crash and strong paper 

liner. Case bind with suitable squares. 

PACKING: Jacket 408-079 and 408-173: Individually shrink film wrap each publication. Jacket 408-074: (250 

sets). Contractor to gather 1 copy of Publication CMH 70-127 and CMH 70-128 (Jacket 408-079 and 408-173), this 

equates to one unit and insert into slip case (Jacket 408-074) and shrink film wrap. Pack suitably uniform quantities 

in shipping containers to ensure items are not damaged in shipping. Remaining copies for Jacket 408-079 and 408-

173: Pack suitable uniform quantities per shipping container. Pallets are required. See special palatalizing 

requirement sheet and label furnished for St. Louis, MO consignment. 

LABELING AND MARKING (package and/or container label): Reproduce shipping container label from furnished 

repro, fill in appropriate blanks and attach to shipping containers. 

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

specifications: 

Product Quality Levels: 

(a) Printing Attributes -- Level II 

(b) Finishing Attributes -- Level II 

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

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

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

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

 Attribute Specified Standard 

P-7. Type Quality and Uniformity------------------------------OK Press Sheets------------ 

P-8. Halftone Match (Single and Double Impression)-------OK Press Sheets------------ 

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

P-10. Process Color Match---------------------------------------OK Press Sheets------------ 

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

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

P-7. OK Proofs/Furnished electronic media/Camera copy 

P-8. OK Proofs/Furnished electronic media 

P-9. Pantone Matching System 

P-10. OK Proofs/Furnished electronic media 

QUALITY ASSURANCE RANDOM COPIES: The contractor will be required to sign a statement 

furnished by GPO certifying that copies were selected as directed. Business Reply Mail labels will be 
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furnished for mailing the quality assurance random copies. The copies are to be mailed at the same time as the 

first scheduled shipment. A U.S. Postal Service approved Certificate of Mailing, identified by Jacket and Purchase 

Order numbers, must be furnished with billing as evidence of mailing 

DISTRIBUTION: Deliver f.o.b. destination. Ship to all destinations by traceable means. 

Contractor must notify the ordering agency on the same day that the product ships/delivers via e-mail sent to 

teri.d.wood.civ@mail.mil. The subject line of this message shall be "Distribution Notice for Jackets 408-

074/079/173 Requisitions 9-081929L, 9-081919L and 9-081909L". The notice must provide all applicable 

tracking numbers, shipping method, and Title. Contractor must be able to provide copies of all delivery, mailing, 

and shipping receipts upon agency request. 

Deliver 250 sets of Jacket 408-074 to: US Army Center of Military History, 102 4th Ave., Bldg. 35, Room 170, 

Attn: Tim Mazurek (202-685-2350), Fort McNair, Washington, DC 20319-5058. Note: Use side loading dock. 

Deliver 1,050 books of Jacket 408-079 and 1,050 books of Jacket 408-173 to: Transportation Officer, US Army 

Publishing Agency, Distribution Operations Facility, 1655 Woodson Road, St. Louis, MO 63114-6128. Deliveries 

accepted on workdays before 2:00 p.m., local time only. 

Deliver 200 books of Jacket 408-079 and 200 books of Jacket 408-173: (including 50 Departmental Random "Blue 

Label" Copies of each Jacket) to: US Army Center of Military History, 102 4th Ave., Bldg. 35, Room 170, Attn: 

Tim Mazurek (202-685-2350), Fort McNair, Washington, DC 20319-5058. Note: Use side loading dock. 

Note: For the "Blue Label" Copies -- A copy of the Government furnished certificate (GPO Form 917) 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. NOTE: Form is also available at 

https://www.gpo.gov/pdfs/vendors/sfas/Form917.pdf

Deliver 575 books of Jacket 408-079 to: U.S. Government Publishing Office, Federal Depository Library 

Program (FDLP), Document Warehouse, 8660 Cherry Lane, Laurel, MD 20707-4986. Marked Depository 

Copies, Item no. 0344-G-12. 

Deliver 481 books of Jacket 408-173 to: U.S. Government Publishing Office, Federal Depository Library 

Program (FDLP), Document Warehouse, 8660 Cherry Lane, Laurel, MD 20707-4986. Marked Depository 

Copies, Item no. 0344 

Deliver 15 books of Jacket 408-079 and 15 books of Jacket 408-173 to: Library of Congress, U.S. Serials and 

Government Documents Section, U.S. Anglo Division, 101 Independence Avenue, SE, Stop 4276, Washington, 

DC 20540-4276. 

Marked: Depository File Copies 

NOTE: All shipments to this destination must be via FedEx, UPS or United States Postal Service (USPS). 

Contractor to provide one (1) sample copy of each Jacket to: U.S. Government Publishing Office, Customer 

Services, DC Team 2, Attn: DC Team 2, Mail Stop CSAPS, Room C-838, 732 North Capitol Street NW, 

Washington, DC 20401. 

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

the contractor. 

SCHEDULE: Furnished material will be available for pick up at the U.S. Government Publishing Office, 27 G St., 

NW, Washington, D.C. 20401, on December 28, 2018. 

Submit proofs and priors as soon as the contractor deems necessary in order to comply with the shipping schedule. 

Proofs will be withheld (5) workdays from receipt in the Agency until they are made available for pickup by the 

contractor. 
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Deliver partial of 250 copies of Jacket 408-074, 1,500 copies of Jacket 408-079 and 1,500 copies of Jacket 408-173 

(Army copies) by February 28, 2019. 

Deliver remaining GPO SupDoc copies by March 19, 2019. 

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. 

OFFERS: Offers must include the cost of all materials and operations for each jacket listed in accordance with these 

specifications. Award will be based on the lowest total price for the jackets listed. Prices for additional quantities 

must be based on a continuing run, exclusive of all basic or preliminary charges and will not be a factor for 

determination of award. 

PAYMENT: Submitting invoices for payment via the GPO fax gateway (if no samples are required) utilizing the 

GPO barcode coversheet program application is the most efficient method of invoicing. 

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

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

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

Comptroller, Stop: FMCE, Washington, DC 20401. 

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

located at https://www.gpo.gov/how-to-work-with-us/vendors/how-to-get-paid

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

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

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

the award of a contract. 

BID SUBMISSION: Submit bid in pre-addressed envelope furnished with solicitation or send to: U.S. 

Government Publishing Office, Bid Section, Room C-848, Stop: CSPS, 732 North Capitol Street, NW, 

Washington, DC 20401. Facsimile bids in response to this solicitation are permitted. Facsimile bids may be 

submitted directly to the GPO Bid Section, Fax No. (202) 512-1782. The Jacket number number and bid opening 

date must be specified with the bid. Refer to Facsimile Bids in Solicitation Provisions of GPO Contract Terms, 

GPO Publication 310.2, as revised January 2018. Hand delivered bids are to be taken to: GPO Bookstore, 710 

North Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing 

Washington, DC, time, Monday through Friday. The contractor is to follow the submission instructions posted in 

the Bid Submission/Opening area. If further instruction or assistance is required, call (202) 512-0526. 

 
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JACKET NUMBER BID PRICE: ADDITIONAL/M

Jacket 408-074 $________________________ _________________ 

Jacket 408-079 $________________________ _________________ 

Jacket 408-173 $________________________ _________________ 

DISCOUNTS: Discounts are offered for payment as follows: __________Percent, ________ calendar days. 

See Article 12 “Discount” of solicitation Provision in GPO Contract Terms (Publication 310.2). 

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

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

 

Within____calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the bidder) from the date for 

receipt of bids, to furnish the specified items at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated points(s), 

in exact accordance with specifications. 

NOTE: Failure to provide a 60 day bid acceptance period may result in expiration of the bid prior to award. 

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

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

solicitation and GPO Contract Terms - Publication 310.2. When responding by fax or mail, fill out and return one 

copy. 

Bidder

(Contractor Name) (GPO Contractor’s Code) 

(Street Address) 

(City – State – Zip Code)

By

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

(Signature) (Date) 

(Telephone Number) (Email) 

 

 Contracting Officer Review: __________Date: __________ Certifier: __________Date: ____________ 

 (Initials) (Initials) 
U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE | Keeping America Informed | OFFICIAL | DIGITAL | SECURE

732 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20401-0001 

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December 20, 2018 

This is Amendment No. 1. The specifications in our invitation for bids on Jacket 408074_079_173R-1, 

scheduled for opening at 11:00 am, on December 21, 2018 are amended as follows: 

1. The bid opening date of December 21, 2018 has NOT Changed. 

2. On page 2 of 9 under trim size, the trim size for text pages for Jackets 408-079: CMH Pub 70-128, 

Great War Artifacts and 408-173: CMH Pub 70-127, The Great War: U.S. Army Art, is changed 

from 12” x 9” to 11-7/8” x 9". 

All other specifications remain the same. 

If amendment is not acknowledged on bid, direct acknowledgement to: 

U.S. Government Publishing Office 

Bid Section, Room C848, Stop CSPS 

732 North Capitol Street NW 

Washington, DC 20401-0001 

Amended bid or acknowledgement must be submitted using the method(s) specified in the solicitation 

for bid submission. Telephone or e-mail submission is not acceptable. 

BIDDER MUST ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THIS AMENDMENT PRIOR TO BID OPENING. 

Failure to acknowledge receipt of amendment, by amendment number, prior to bid-opening time, may 

be reason for bid being declared nonresponsive. 

Sincerely, 

LORRAINE CARTER 

Contracting Officer 
ONE-TIME BID ABSTRACT

CONTRACTOR JACKET GROSS BID PRICE % DISCOUNT DAYS NET BID Consol. Graph. Inc./Westland Printers 408-074R-1 $8,002.00 0.50% 21 

408-079R-1 $45,976.00 0.50% 21 $

408-173R-1 $47,575.00 0.50% 21 $TOTAL $101,553.00 0.50% 21 $1

Gray Graphics Corps. 408-074R-1 $16,000.00 2% 20 $

408-079R-1 $52,170.00 2% 20 $408-173R-1 $49,820.00 2% 20 $TOTAL $117,990.00 2% 20 $1

District Creative Printing Inc. 408-074R-1 $12,725.00 2% 20 $

408-079R-1 $68,540.00 2% 20 $408-173R-1 $67,620.00 2% 20 $TOTAL $148,885.00 2% 20 $1

JACKET 408-074_079_173R-1