Program 1026‐S Revision Two  Term 12/1/2019 through 11/30/2020

TITLE:  BLM Sticker Series

ITEM DESCRIPTION BASIS OF AWARD UNIT RATE COST UNIT RATE COST

I. PRINTING, PACKING, AND DISTRIBUTION:  Prices quoted shall include the cost of

all required materials and operations necessary for the complete printing, stock,

liner, packing, and distribution of the products listed in accordance with these

specifications.

(a) Trapezoid Vinyl Sticker, with permanent pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive that

lasts a minimum of 5 years.

1. 4.3125" x 2.875", 4‐Color Process, per side

(a)  Makeready and/or Setup................................................................................................. 6 40.00 240.00 $           40.00 240.00 $              

(b)  Running per 100 stickers.................................................................................................. 120 52.00 6,240.00 $        39.00 4,680.00 $           

2. 4.3125" x 2.875", Black ink on liner, per side

(a)  Makeready and/or Setup................................................................................................. 3 40.00 120.00 $           20.00 60.00 $                

(b)  Running per 100 stickers.................................................................................................. 60 52.00 3,120.00 $        15.00 900.00 $              

(b) Curvilinear Triangle Vinyl Sticker, with permanent pressure sensitive acrylic

adhesive that lasts a minimum of 5 years.

1. 2.75" x 2.75", 4‐Color Process*, per side

*Contractor has option to print Curvilinear Triangle Vinyl Stickers using 4‐Color

Process OR print using Spot Inks. Only one charge will be allowed per side

despite which option the contractor chooses.

(a)  Makeready and/or Setup................................................................................................. 2 40.00 80.00 $              40.00 80.00 $                

(b)  Running per 100 stickers.................................................................................................. 40 52.00 2,080.00 $        39.00 1,560.00 $           

2. 2.75" x 2.75", Black ink on liner, per side

(a)  Makeready and/or Setup................................................................................................. 1 40.00 40.00 $              20.00 20.00 $                

(b)  Running per 100 stickers.................................................................................................. 20 52.00 1,040.00 $        15.00 300.00 $              

(c) Triangular Vinyl Sticker, with permanent pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive that

lasts a minimum of 7 years.

*Contractor has option to print Triangular Vinyl Stickers using 4‐Color Process

OR print using Spot Inks. Only one charge will be allowed per side despite which

option the contractor chooses.

1. 1" vertical height, 4‐Color Process*, per side

(a)  Makeready and/or Setup................................................................................................. 2 40.00 80.00 $              40.00 80.00 $                

(b)  Running per 100 stickers.................................................................................................. 10 52.00 520.00 $           33.00 330.00 $              

2. 1.5" vertical height, 4‐Color Process*, per side

(a)  Makeready and/or Setup................................................................................................. 2 40.00 80.00 $              40.00 80.00 $                

(b)  Running per 100 stickers.................................................................................................. 10 52.00 520.00 $           35.00 350.00 $              

3. 2" vertical height, 4‐Color Process*, per side

(a)  Makeready and/or Setup................................................................................................. 2 40.00 80.00 $              40.00 80.00 $                

(b)  Running per 100 stickers.................................................................................................. 10 52.00 520.00 $           39.00 390.00 $              

4. 3" vertical height, 4‐Color Process*, per side

(a)  Makeready and/or Setup................................................................................................. 2 40.00 80.00 $              40.00 80.00 $                

(b)  Running per 100 stickers.................................................................................................. 10 52.00 520.00 $           41.00 410.00 $              

5. 4" vertical height, 4‐Color Process*, per side

(a)  Makeready and/or Setup................................................................................................. 2 40.00 80.00 $              40.00 80.00 $                

(b)  Running per 100 stickers.................................................................................................. 10 52.00 520.00 $           44.00 440.00 $              

6. 5" vertical height, 4‐Color Process*, per side

(a)  Makeready and/or Setup................................................................................................. 2 40.00 80.00 $              40.00 80.00 $                

(b)  Running per 100 stickers.................................................................................................. 10 52.00 520.00 $           52.00 520.00 $              

7. 6" vertical height, 4‐Color Process*, per side

(a)  Makeready and/or Setup................................................................................................. 2 40.00 80.00 $              40.00 80.00 $                

(b)  Running per 100 stickers.................................................................................................. 10 52.50 525.00 $           59.00 590.00 $              

II. ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS:

(a) Emailed proof, per page......................................................................................................... 11 40.00 440.00 $           0.00 $                    ‐

CONTRACTOR TOTALS $     17,605.00 $         11,430.00

DISCOUNT 0.5% 88.03 $              0.5% 57.15 $                

DISCOUNTED TOTALS 20 days 17,516.97 $      20 days 11,372.85 $         

Reviewed by:_________

Douglass Screen Printers

090‐28380

Serigraphic Screenprint Inc.

480‐79295

AWARDED
NOTICE OF RESOLICITATION TWO

October 25, 2019

To Whom It May Concern:

Resolicitation Two for Program 1026S

See the revised specifications. Changes include change in printing requirements, change inquality requirements, and change in term of the contract.

Sincerely,

(^U/ Roland WhitehurSt

Contracting Officer
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Specifications by FB 

Reviewed by RW 

QUOTATION REQUEST 

U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE 

Seattle, Washington 

GENERAL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS 

For the Procurement of 

BLM Sticker Series

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

U.S. Department of the Interior 

Bureau of Land Management Alaska 

Single Award 

Quotes due by 2 P.M., prevailing Seattle, WA time, on November 14, 2019. 

TERM OF CONTRACT: The term of this contract is for the period beginning December 1, 2019 and 

ending November 30, 2020, plus up to four optional 12-month extension period(s) that may be added in 

accordance with the "Option to Extend the Term of the Contract" clause in Section 1 of this contract. 

This is a Small Purchase Term Contract: Submit quote to: U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE; 

4735 E. Marginal Way South; Suite 1111; Seattle; Washington; 98134. Fill out Section 4; Schedule of 

Prices; of this specification. Mark your quote “ATTN: 1026-S Revision Two” on the outside of the 

envelope. Facsimile quotes in response to this solicitation are permitted. Facsimile quotes may be submitted 

directly to Seattle GPO, Fax No. (206)764-6706. The Program number (Program 1026-S) and quotes due 

by date must be specified with the quote. Refer to Facsimile Bids in Solicitation Provisions of GPO Contract 

Terms, GPO Publication 310.2, as revised January 2018. Hand delivered quotes are to be taken to: U.S. 

GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE; 4735 E. Marginal Way South; Suite 1111; Seattle; Washington; 

98134, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., prevailing Pacific time, Monday through Friday. 

TELEPHONE QUOTATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. If further instruction or assistance is required, 

call (206)764-3726. 

NOTE: QUOTES RECEIVED AT 2:00 P.M. AND AFTER ON THE QUOTES DUE BY DATE 

SPECIFIED ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD.

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

of SECTION 4. – SCHEDULE OF PRICES. 

THIS IS A NEW OFFERING, THERE IS NO HISTORY

For information of a technical nature, contact Felicia Buchko at 206-764-3726 or (infoseattle@gpo.gov). 

 
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SECTION 1.- GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS 

GPO CONTRACT TERMS: Any contract which results from this Quotation Request 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)). 

GPO Contract Terms (GPO Publication 310.2) – https://www.gpo.gov/docs/default-source/forms-andstandards-files-for-vendors/terms.pdf. 

GPO QATAP (GPO Publication 310.1) – https://www.gpo.gov/docs/default-source/forms-and-standardsfiles-for-vendors/qatap.pdf. 

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-andstandards along with a list of major revisions. 

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 Approved Proof 

P-8. Halftone Match Preaward Test / Government furnished material 

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

Government furnished material 

P-10. Process Color Match Preaward Test / Government furnished material 

Prior to award, contractor may be required to provide information related to specific equipment that will be 

used for production. 

SUBCONTRACTING: The predominant production function is printing. 

 
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CONTRACTING METHOD: This contract is being advertised as, and shall be awarded as, a Small 

Purchase contract, in accordance with the U. S. Government Publishing Office Printing Procurement 

Regulation (PPR: GPO Publication 305.3), Chapter VII, Section 4. The sealed bidding terminology as used 

throughout these specifications is synonymous with their negotiated procurement counterparts unless 

specifically stated otherwise. Negotiated pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 5(1). 

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. 

PREAWARD TEST: The contractor being considered for award shall be required to complete the 

following preaward test, unless waived by the Contracting Officer. The Government may waive the 

requirement for a preaward test where supplies identical or similar to those called for have been previously 

furnished by the contractor and have been accepted by the Government. 

1. The prospective contractor who is in line for award must pickup Government furnished material and 

produce a representative order that will include approximately 10 samples of EACH of the stickers as 

described in "Section 2, Specifications". 

2. The preaward test must be performed at the same facilities and on the same equipment that will be used 

to produce product required for this contract. 

3. This test must be delivered before the close of business on the 7th work day beginning the day after the 

furnished test material is made available. 

4. Disapproval of Preaward Test: At the option of the Government and if so notified by the Contracting 

Officer, the contractor may be permitted additional time to correct defects or to submit additional test 

material. The time allowed to provide additional test material may differ depending upon the nature of the 

defects noted. This will be specified when notification is given. 

5. Approval of Preaward Test: Approval will be based upon fulfilling all of the requirements of the 

specifications within the time specified. A single deviation from the contract specifications or failure to 

complete delivery within the time specified may result in declaring the contractor nonresponsible. 

No charges will be allowed for costs incurred in the performance of the preaward test. 

OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT: The Government has the option to extend 

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

before the contract expires. If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be 

considered to include this clause, except, the total duration of the contract may not exceed five years as a 

result of, and including, any extension(s) added under this clause. Further extension may be negotiated 

under the "Extension of Contract Term" clause. See also "Economic Price Adjustment" for authorized 

pricing adjustment(s). 

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

resulting from this solicitation may be extended for such period of time as may be mutually agreeable to 

the GPO and the contractor.

 
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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 December 1, 2019 through November 30, 2020 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, 

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. 

If the Government exercises an option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this economic 

price adjustment clause. 

ASSIGNMENT OF JACKETS, PURCHASE AND PRINT ORDERS: A GPO jacket number will be 

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

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

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

particular order. 

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

the Government. Orders may be issued under the contract from December 1, 2019 through November 30, 

2020 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. 

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

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

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

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

accordance with the clause entitled "Ordering". The quantities of items specified herein are estimates 

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

Government's requirements for the items set forth herein do not result in orders in the amounts or 

quantities described as "estimated", it shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment under 

this contract. 

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

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

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

on total orders under this contract, if any. 

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

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

contractor and the Government respecting those orders shall be governed by the terms of this contract to 

the same extent as if completed during the effective period of this contract. 

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

prior to the earliest date that shipment/delivery may be specified under this contract, and if the contractor 

will not accept an order providing for the accelerated shipment/delivery, the Government may procure 

this requirement from another source. 

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

destinations. 

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

items set forth herein which are called for by print orders issued in accordance with the "Ordering" clause 

of this contract. 

FACSIMILE BIDS: Facsimile bids are permitted. 

 (a) Definition. "Facsimile bid," as used in this solicitation, means a bid, modification of a bid, or 

withdrawal of a bid that is transmitted to and received by the Government via electronic equipment that 

communicates and reproduces both printed and handwritten material. 

 (b) Bidders may submit facsimile bids as responses to this solicitation. These responses must arrive at 

the place and by the time specified in the solicitation 

 
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 (c) Facsimile bids that fail to furnish required representations or information or that reject any of the 

terms, conditions, and provisions of the solicitation will be excluded from consideration. 

 (d) Facsimile bids must contain the required signatures. 

 (e) The Government reserves the right to make award solely on the facsimile bid. However, bidders 

agree to promptly submit the complete original signed bid. 

 (f) Submit facsimile bid to FAX No. (206) 764-6706, one bid per facsimile. 

 (g) If the bidder chooses to transmit a facsimile bid, the Government will not be responsible for any 

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

following: 

 (1) Receipt of garbled or incomplete bid. 

 (2) Availability or condition of the receiving facsimile equipment. 

 (3) Incompatibility between the sending and receiving equipment. 

 (4) Delay in transmission or receipt of bid. 

 (5) Failure of the bidder to properly identify the bid. 

 (6) Illegibility of bid. 

 (7) Security of bid data. 

 
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SECTION 2.- SPECIFICATIONS 

SCOPE: These specifications cover the production of die-cut stickers requiring such operations as 

printing, die-cutting, packing and distribution. 

TITLE: BLM Sticker Series 

FREQUENCY OF ORDERS: Approximately 10-12 orders per year. 

QUANTITY: Approximately 500 to 10,000 stickers per order with an average of 2,000 stickers per 

order for the Trapezoid and Curvilinear format stickers and an average of 500 stickers per order for the 

Triangular format stickers. Some orders may contain more than one type of sticker per order. 

TRIM SIZES: Various trim sizes will be ordered and paid for in their respective "Format" classification 

as follows: 

(a) Format "Trapezoid Vinyl Sticker": 4.3125” X 2.1875” with rounded corners 

(b) Format "Curvilinear Triangle Vinyl Sticker": 2.75” X 2.75” 

(c) Format "Triangular Vinyl Sticker": various sized upside-down rounded triangles. 

 Rounded Triangles (vertical height): 

 1”; 1.5”; 2”; 3”; 4”; 5”; 6” 

NOTE: Copy within formats will not always be common. 

GOVERNMENT TO FURNISH: 

Samples. 

Electronic media, PC and Mac platforms. Native software: Adobe Illustrator. Fonts will be embedded or 

converted to outlines. CMYK and/or Pantone Matching System will be used for color identification. 

Design files in PDF Press Quality (from native Adobe Illustrator files). No deviation to the face of the 

sticker will be allowed. 

At the option of the agency electronic media will occasionally be sent via email or contractor’s FTP site. 

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

GPO imprint, form number, and revision date, carried in the electronic files, must not print on finished 

product. 

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. 

The contractor will be required to store digital versions of the art that the agency will require usage of 

throughout the term of this contract. Storage of digital files will be for the life of the contract and must be 

returned to the agency at the end of the contract term. 

The contractor will host a secure FTP service with Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) or Transfer Layer Security 

(TLS) encryption. The servers must be redundant and located in a secure locked, climate controlled, fireresistant facility. 

 
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The contractor must provide website information allowing the ordering agencies to post and retrieve 

Government furnished materials and proofs from their secure website. 

ELECTRONIC PREPRESS -- Prior to image processing, the contractor shall perform a basic preflight 

check of the furnished media and publishing files to assure correct output of the required reproduction 

image. If any errors, media damage, or data corruption that might interfere with proper file image 

processing are discovered during inspection by the contractor, work must be discontinued and further 

instructions should immediately be requested from the contract administrator and the agency. 

This preflight must identify any problem areas with digital file submission and must include but not be 

limited to missing or damaged fonts, damaged disks, missing bleeds, improper trim size, and improper 

color definition. The Contractor is also responsible for creating or altering any necessary trapping, setting 

proper screen angles and frequency (unless indicated otherwise by the Government), and defining proper 

file output selection for the imaging device being used. All furnished files must be imaged as necessary 

to meet the assigned Quality Assurance Through Attributes Program (QATAP) level. 

When required, upon completion of each order, the contractor must furnish final production native 

application files (digital deliverables) with the furnished material. The digital deliverables must be an 

exact representation of the final printed product and shall be returned on the same type of storage media 

as was originally furnished. The Government will not accept, as digital deliverables, PostScript files, 

Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) files, or any proprietary file formats other than those 

supplied, unless specified by the Government. 

PRINTING: 

Screen Process Printing required on face of all stickers. 

Final output must be a minimum of 150-line screen. 

At contractor’s option, the printing on the liner only may be produced via Screen Process Printing or Digital 

Printing provided that Quality Level III standards are maintained. 

Clear, sharp printing is required. Printing must withstand a "Scotch Tape Test". Press a strip of "Scotch" 

tape firmly on the printed area and remove. There should be no transfer of the printed area to the tape. 

INKS: 

Format "Trapezoid Vinyl Sticker": Print face in 4-color process. Exact register required. 

Format "Curvilinear Triangle Vinyl Sticker": Contractor has option to print face in 4-color process OR in 

spot inks (from two to six spot inks, an occasional order could require up to ten spot inks). Exact register 

required. 

Format "Triangular Vinyl Sticker": Contractor has option to print face in 4-color process OR in spot inks 

(five to six spot inks). Exact register required. 

All formats: Some orders will also require printing on the back liner in black ink. Orders that require 

printing in black ink on the back liner will not require a slit on the liner. 

All formats: Coat the entire surface of face over the printing with a protective clear coat with UV inhibitor. 

 
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All formats: Inks must be water resistant and must withstand a minimum of 170 hours in an Atlas 

Fadeometer or equal. 

CONSTRUCTION: Die-cut to irregular shapes. 

Produce as singles. Contractor has option to produce the 1” and the 1.5” Triangular Vinyl Sticker on sheets 

in suitable units. All other stickers must be produced as singles. 

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. 

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

samples. 

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 specified. 

The stock to be used will be indicated on each print order. 

White Gloss Vinyl, 4-6 mil thick. 

Back of stock to be coated with a permanent type, pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive and mounted on a 

suitable matte finish peel-off backing sheet** which is to be scored and slit for easy removal unless 

specified on individual print order. Only stickers that do not have a slit liner will have printing in black 

ink on the liner. 

**Liner/Backing Sheet must be equivalent to the thickness range of 110lb - 140lb Index stock. 

Contractor has option to produce the 1” and the 1.5” Triangular Vinyl Sticker on sheets with a suitable 

thickness liner. All other stickers must be on a suitable matte finish backing sheet that is equivalent to the 

thickness range of 110lb - 140lb Index stock. 

MARGINS: Clear coat bleeds on all sides of face of all stickers. Some stickers require a bleed prior to 

the clear coat. 

PROOFS: Contractor to submit “Press Quality” PDF soft proofs (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. Contractor must 

call agency to confirm receipt. 

Proofs will be withheld not more than 2 workdays from receipt by the Government to receipt in contractor's 

plant. Contractor must not print prior to receipt of an 'OK to print". 

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

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

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

reproofing; such operations must be accomplished within the original production schedule allotted in the 

specifications. 

 
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LABELING AND MARKING: Use GPO form 905 to mark all shipping containers. 

PACKING: Wrap suitably in units of 100. Shrink wrap, brown kraft, or paper band is acceptable. Do not 

rubber band. Each shipping container must not exceed 25 pounds when fully packed. 

DISTRIBUTION: Deliver f.o.b. destination to addresses located in the United States, including Alaska, 

Washington DC, and California. 

Follow Print Order for delivery address. 

Upon completion of each order, all originals must be returned to the ordering department. 

All expenses incidental to returning materials, submitting proofs, and furnishing samples must be borne 

by the contractor. 

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

to the agency. Call the agency to confirm receipt of documentation. The subject line of this message shall 

be "Distribution Notice for PROGRAM 1026S, 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, mailing, and shipping receipts upon agency request. 

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

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

choose copies from the same general area in each sublot. The contractor will be required to certify that 

copies were selected as directed using GPO Form 917-Certificate of Selection of Random Copies (located 

on GPO.gov). The random copies constitute a part of the total quantity ordered, and no additional charge 

will be allowed. 

 Quantity Number of 

 Ordered Sublots 

 500 - 3,200 50 

 3,201 - 10,000 80 

 10,001 - 35,000 125 

 35,001 and over 200 

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

2678-Departmental Random Copies (Blue Label) that must be printed on blue paper and affixed to each 

affected container. This form can be downloaded from GPO.gov. The container and its contents shall be 

recorded separately on all shipping documents and sent in accordance with the distribution list to the 

agency. 

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

included. 

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

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

certificate may result in delay in processing the invoice. 

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

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

When requested by the agency Government Furnished material must be picked up from and delivered (f.o.b. 

destination) to the ordering agency. 

No definite schedule for pickup of material can be predetermined. 

Schedule will begin the workday after notification of the availability of print order and furnished material. 

Orders must be completed and delivered within from 7 to 10 workdays. 

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

destination(s) specified. 

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

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

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

to request such information. 

 
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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 12 months’ work 

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

volume of work which may be ordered for the term of this contract. 

The following item designations correspond to those listed in the "Schedule of Prices". 

(a) (b) 

 

 I. a. 1. 6 120 

 2. 3 60 

 b. 1. 2 40 

 2. 1 20 

 c. 1. 2 10 

 2. 2 10 

 3. 2 10 

 4. 2 10 

 5. 2 10 

 6. 2 10 

 7. 2 10 

 II. a. 11 

 
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SECTION 4.- SCHEDULE OF PRICES 

Quotes offered are f.o.b. destination. 

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

with these specifications. 

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

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

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

the Government. 

Quotes submitted with NB (No Bid) or blank spaces for an item may be declared nonresponsive. 

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

production (whether or not such items are included in the Determination of Award) that are inconsistent 

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

action would be in the best interest of the Government. 

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

Fractional parts of will be prorated at the “each rate” or the 100 rate, which ever applies. 

I. PRINTING, PACKING, AND DISTRIBUTION: Prices quoted shall include the cost of all 

required materials and operations necessary for the complete printing, stock, liner, packing, and 

distribution of the products listed in accordance with these specifications. 

 Makeready Running per 

and/or Setup 100 stickers 

(a) (b) 

(a) Trapezoid Vinyl Sticker, 

with permanent pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive that 

lasts a minimum of 5 years. 

1. 4.3125” X 2.1875”, 4-Color Process, per side......... $__________ $__________ 

2. 4.3125” X 2.1875”, Black ink on liner, per side....... $__________ $__________ 

(b) Curvilinear Triangle Vinyl Sticker, 

with permanent pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive that 

lasts a minimum of 5 years. 

1. 2.75” X 2.75”, 4-Color Process*, per side.............. $__________ $__________ 

2. 2.75” X 2.75”, Black ink on liner, per side............ $__________ $__________ 

*Contractor has option to print Curvilinear Triangle Vinyl Stickers using 4-Color Process OR print using 

Spot Inks. Only one charge will be allowed per side despite which option the contractor chooses. 

 ____________ 

 (Initials) 

 
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 Makeready Running per 

and/or Setup 100 stickers 

 (a) (b) 

(c) Triangular Vinyl Sticker, 

with permanent pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive that 

lasts a minimum of 7 years. 

1. 1” vertical height, 4-Color Process*, per side.......... $__________ $__________ 

2. 1.5” vertical height, 4-Color Process*, per side........ $__________ $__________ 

3. 2” vertical height, 4-Color Process*, per side.......... $__________ $__________ 

4. 3” vertical height, 4-Color Process*, per side........... $__________ $__________ 

5. 4” vertical height, 4-Color Process*, per side........... $__________ $__________ 

6. 5” vertical height, 4-Color Process*, per side........... $__________ $__________ 

7. 6” vertical height, 4-Color Process*, per side........... $__________ $__________ 

*Contractor has option to print Triangular Vinyl Stickers using 4-Color Process OR print using Spot Inks. 

Only one charge will be allowed per side despite which option the contractor chooses. 

II. ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS: 

(a) Emailed proof, per page....................................................................... $__________ 

 ____________ 

 (Initials) 

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 

DISCOUNTS: Discounts are offered for payment as follows: __________ Percent, _________calendar 

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

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

QUOTE ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: In compliance with the above, the undersigned agree, if this quote is 

accepted within____________ calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the 

bidder) from the date for receipt of quotes, 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 quote acceptance period may result in expiration of the quote prior to 

award. 

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

signing and submitting a quote, 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 of all pages in “SECTION 4. – SCHEDULE OF 

PRICES,” including initialing/signing where indicated. 

Failure to sign the signature block below may result in the quote being declared non-responsive. 

Bidder 

___________________________________________________________________________________ 

 (Contractor Name) (GPO Contractor’s Code) 

 _____________________________________________________________________________________ 

(Street Address) 

 _____________________________________________________________________________________ 

(City – State – Zip Code) 

By __________________________________________________________________________________ 

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

 _____________________________________________________________________________________ 

 (Person to be Contacted) (Telephone Number) (Email)