Jacket: 412-451/452

Title: VETS EFCT PARTICIPANT GUIDE / VETS DOLEW PARTICIPANT GUIDE

Agency: US DOL

Bid Opening: February 4, 2020 at 11:00am

Bid Terms Discounted Total

$50,881.00 0.0% 30 days $50,881.00

$83,861.00 0.0% 30 days $83,861.00

$134,742.00 0.0% 30 days $134,742.00

$54,587.00 2.0% 20 days $53,495.26

$106,574.00 2.0% 20 days $104,442.52

$161,161.00 2.0% 20 days $157,937.78

$65,684.34 1.0% 20 days $65,027.50

$111,840.91 1.0% 20 days $110,722.51

$97,950.00 2.0% 20 days $95,991.00

$154,715.00 2.0% 20 days $151,620.70

$252,665.00 2.0% 20 days $247,611.70

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LSG Communications 412-251

Contractor Name

 412-252

 Total

Monarch Litho Inc. 412-251

 412-252

 Total

Advantage Mailing, LLC 412-251

 412-252

Gray Graphics Corp 412-251

 412-252
Specifications by TM Jacket 412-451/452 S

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Reviewed by MW

BID OPENING: January 31, 2020

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

ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE AWARD CONCERNING THESE SPECIFICATIONS CALL DALTON EVERETT 

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

IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE PURCHASE ORDER. (202) 512 0307. 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 9-19)).

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

SPECIFICATIONS WILL APPLY EQUALLY TO BOTH JACKETS UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.

PRODUCT: Two (2) Perfect Bound Publications w/Separate Wraparound Cover. 

TITLE: Jacket 412-451: Vets EFCT Participant Guide

Jacket 412-452: Vets DOLEW Participant Guide

 

QUANTITY: 412-451: 75,000 Vets EFCT Participant Guides.

 412-52: 75,000 Vets DOLEW Participant Guides.

TOTAL: 150,000 Perfect Bound Participant Guides. 

PAGES: Jkt 412-451: 84 pages Plus separate wrap around cover.

 Jkt 412-452: 164 pages Plus separate wrap around cover.

TRIM SIZE: 8-1/2 x 11"

GOVERNMENT TO FURNISH: Two (2) CD+R generated on a MAC or PC containing Two (2) Adobe Acrobat.

The agency will provide pdf file for Cover 3 “TGPS ASSESSMENT FLYER: which should be printed as Cover 3.

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

GPO Form 917 (Certificate of Selection).

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. 

Prior to image processing, the contractor shall perform a basic check (preflight) of the furnished media and publishing 
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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: E-MAIL PROOFS (indicate margins): CONTRACTOR MUST NOT PRINT PRIOR TO RECEIVING AN 

"OK TO PRINT". One set of E-Mailed Electronic Page Proofs. Contractor to submit one Press Quality PDF soft proof 

(for content only) using the same Raster Image Processor (RIP) that will be used to produce the final printed product. PDF 

proof will be evaluated for text flow, image position, and color breaks.

Proof will not be used for color match.

E-Mailed proofs (marked with Jacket/Req. Number plus return name and E-Mail address) directly to the

Agency at winter.timothy@dol.gov and CC-brevard.john@dol.gov. Contractor must call GPO Contract Compliance 

Section at (202) 512-0520 immediately upon E-Mailing proofs and immediately upon

receiving the returned proofs (or OK E-Mail) back from the Department. Proofs will be withheld not more than (2) 

workdays from receipt at the Department to receipt in the contractor's plant.

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.

Cover: JCP Code* L20, Vellum-Finish Cover, White, Basis Size 20 X 26" Basis Weight 65 lbs.

Text: JCP Code* A60, Offset Book, White, Basis Size 25 X 38" Basis Weight 60 lbs.

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

NOTE: Text Paper: Exception to Paper Specification Standards (March 2011, No 12), under "Testing" - The acceptance 

criteria in Part 4 SHALL apply for Opacity ONLY.

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.

PRINTING:

COVERS: Covers 1 and 3 prints solids with type/rule matter, fine detailed agency seal in 4-color process plus some type/ 

reversing out to appear white; bleed outside edge. The agency will provide pdf file for Cover 3 “TGPS ASSESSMENT 

FLYER: which should be printed as Cover 3. Covers 2 and 4 are blank.

TEXT: print head to head with type/rule matter, illustrations, solids, screen tints, tables, charts, graphs,

illustration and fine detailed agency seal in 4-color process plus some type/ reversing out to appear white; New chapter 

pages bleed outside edge.

INKS: 4-Color Process

 

MARGINS: Cover 1, New Chapter and Appendix Pages: Inadequate Gripper 

Remaining Text Pages: Adequate Gripper.

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

width of spine.

BINDING: Perfect-Bind on 11 inch side.

Paper Covers: Wrap around. Trim flush, Glued on, Grain must run parallel to spine.
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Trim 3 sides. Score Cover 1/4" from spine.

PACKING: Pack each jacket separately and identify. Pack suitable per shipping container NTE 40 lbs.

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 III

(b) Finishing Attributes -- Level III

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’d Electronic Proofs/Furnished Electronic Media 

P-10. Process Color Match Furnished Electronic Media

DISTRIBUTION: Deliver F.O.B. destination. DELIVER to destinations by traceable means.

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

winter.timothy@dol.gov and brevard.john@dol.gov. The subject line of this message shall be Distribution Notice for 

Jackets 412-451 & 412-452, Requisitions 0-00306 & 0-00305.

The notice must provide all applicable tracking numbers, shipping method, and Title. Contractor must be able to provide 

copies of all delivery, receipts upon agency request.

Contractor must call warehouse when in route. Please notify the box count.

Deliver 75,000 copies of jacket 412-451 (includes 200 Departmental Random "Blue Label" Copies) 

Deliver 75,000 copies of jacket 412-452 (includes 200 Departmental Random "Blue Label" Copies)

via traceable means to: Lithexcel/WBC, 2408 Alamo Ave. SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, Attn: Waleed

Ashoo (505) 243-8560.

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

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 February 4, 2020.

Deliver complete at destination on or before February 18, 2020.

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.

For compliance reporting purposes, contractors are to report information regarding each order with date of shipment or 

delivery as applicable, in accordance with the contract requirements by contacting the Shared Support Services 

Compliance Section via e-mail at compliance@gpo.gov or via telephone at (202) 512-0520 or via facsimile at (202) 512-
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1364. Personnel receiving the e-mail or call will be unable to respond to questions of a technical nature or transfer any 

inquiries.

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.

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 pre-award survey at the contractor's/subcontractor's facility or to 

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

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

more of the following financial documents:

1) Most recent profit and loss statement

2) Most recent balance sheet

3) Statement of cash flows

4) Current official bank statement

5) Current lines of credit (with amounts available)

6) Letter of commitment from paper supplier(s)

7) Letter of commitment from any subcontractor

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

requirements. Documents submitted will be kept confidential, and used only for the determination of responsibility by the 

Government. Failure to provide the requested information in the time specified by the Government may result in the 

Contracting Officer not having adequate information to reach an affirmative determination of responsibility.

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.

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 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 412-451 $________________________ _________________

Jacket 412-452 $________________________ _________________

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)