PROGRAM 2556‐S     Date of Award through December 31, 2023

TITLE IRS Envelopes for Tri‐Fold Products BASIS OF

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION AWARD UNIT RATE COST UNIT RATE COST UNIT RATE COST

I. PROOFS AND PRIOR‐TO‐PRODUCTION SAMPLES

(a) PDF Proofs, per PDF Proof 80  ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐  ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

(b) Prior‐to‐Production Samples (100 samples per set), per set 9  ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐  ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ $500.00 $4,500.00 $0.00 $0.00

II. PRINTING/CONSTRUCTION:

(a) 10,000 to 100,000 Envelopes:

(1) E‐19, Trim Size 3‐7/8 x 8‐7/8", per 1,000 envelopes 68 $94.08 $6,397.44 $25.00 $1,700.00 $8.25 $561.00

(2) E‐25‐BR, Trim Size 3‐7/8 x 8‐7/8", per 1,000 envelopes 32 $94.08 $3,010.56 $25.00 $800.00 $8.25 $264.00

(3) E‐25‐CR, Trim Size 3‐7/8 x 8‐7/8", per 1,000 envelopes 322 $94.08 $30,293.76 $25.00 $8,050.00 $8.25 $2,656.50

(4) E‐73, Trim Size 3‐7/8 x 8‐7/8", per 1,000 envelopes 538 $94.08 $50,615.04 $25.00 $13,450.00 $8.25 $4,438.50

(5) E‐125‐L, Trim Size 4‐1/8 x 9‐1/2", per 1,000 envelopes 1,026 $117.44 $120,493.44 $35.00 $35,910.00 $14.60 $14,979.60

(6) E‐125‐R, Trim Size 4‐1/8 x 9‐1/2", per 1,000 envelopes 114 $117.44 $13,388.16 $35.00 $3,990.00 $14.60 $1,664.40

(7) E‐130, Trim Size 4‐1/8 x 9‐1/2", per 1,000 envelopes 478 $92.09 $44,019.02 $33.00 $15,774.00 $12.25 $5,855.50

(8) E‐199, Trim Size 4‐3/8 x 9‐3/4", per 1,000 envelopes 220 $331.15 $72,853.00 $45.00 $9,900.00 $20.55 $4,521.00

(9) E‐211, Trim Size 4‐1/2 x 9‐3/4", per 1,000 envelopes 160 $457.24 $73,158.40 $85.00 $13,600.00 $30.90 $4,944.00

(b) 100,001 to 1,000,000 Envelopes:

(1) E‐19, Trim Size 3‐7/8 x 8‐7/8", per 1,000 envelopes xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx

(2) E‐25‐BR, Trim Size 3‐7/8 x 8‐7/8", per 1,000 envelopes xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx

(3) E‐25‐CR, Trim Size 3‐7/8 x 8‐7/8", per 1,000 envelopes 225 $14.13 $3,179.25 $28.00 $6,300.00 $8.25 $1,856.25

(4) E‐73, Trim Size 3‐7/8 x 8‐7/8", per 1,000 envelopes 352 $14.13 $4,973.76 $28.00 $9,856.00 $8.25 $2,904.00

(5) E‐125‐L, Trim Size 4‐1/8 x 9‐1/2", per 1,000 envelopes 1,035 $17.26 $17,864.10 $28.00 $28,980.00 $14.60 $15,111.00

(6) E‐125‐R, Trim Size 4‐1/8 x 9‐1/2", per 1,000 envelopes 150 $17.26 $2,589.00 $33.00 $4,950.00 $14.60 $2,190.00

(7) E‐130, Trim Size 4‐1/8 x 9‐1/2", per 1,000 envelopes 150 $11.71 $1,756.50 $41.00 $6,150.00 $12.25 $1,837.50

(8) E‐199, Trim Size 4‐3/8 x 9‐3/4", per 1,000 envelopes 2,338 $22.12 $51,716.56 $53.00 $123,914.00 $20.55 $48,045.90

(9) E‐211, Trim Size 4‐1/2 x 9‐3/4", per 1,000 envelopes xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx

III. STOCK/PAPER:

(a) 3‐7/8 x 8‐7/8" (E‐19, E‐25‐BR, E‐25‐CR, and E‐73), per 1,000 envleopes 1,537 $17.27 $26,543.99 $25.00 $38,425.00 $13.00 $19,981.00

(b) 4‐1/8 x 9‐1/2" (E‐125‐L, E‐125‐R, and E‐130), per 1,000 envelopes 2,953 $21.09 $62,278.77 $30.00 $88,590.00 $15.20 $44,885.60

(c) 4‐3/8 x 9‐3/4" (E‐199), per 1,000 envelopes 2,558 $27.04 $69,168.32 $40.00 $102,320.00 $17.30 $44,253.40

(d) 4‐1/2 x 9‐3/4" (E‐211), per 1,000 envelopes 160 $28.12 $4,499.20 $42.00 $6,720.00 $46.00 $7,360.00

IV. PACKING AND SHIPPING CHARGES:

(a) Deliveries to Ogden, Utah:

(1) 3‐7/8 x 8‐7/8" (E‐19, E‐25‐BR, E‐25‐CR, and E‐73), per 1,000 envleopes 194 $8.62 $1,672.28 $13.25 $2,570.50 $4.90 $950.60

(2) 4‐1/8 x 9‐1/2" (E‐125‐L, E‐125‐R, and E‐130), per 1,000 envelopes 677 $8.62 $5,835.74 $15.50 $10,493.50 $4.90 $3,317.30

(3) 4‐3/8 x 9‐3/4" (E‐199), per 1,000 envelopes 649 $8.62 $5,594.38 $17.75 $11,519.75 $4.90 $3,180.10

(4) 4‐1/2 x 9‐3/4" (E‐211), per 1,000 envelopes 80 $8.62 $689.60 $17.75 $1,420.00 $4.90 $392.00

(b) Deliveries to Austin, Texas:

(1) 3‐7/8 x 8‐7/8" (E‐19, E‐25‐BR, E‐25‐CR, and E‐73), per 1,000 envleopes 126 $8.73 $1,099.98 $12.25 $1,543.50 $3.70 $466.20

(2) 4‐1/8 x 9‐1/2" (E‐125‐L, E‐125‐R, and E‐130), per 1,000 envelopes 172 $8.73 $1,501.56 $14.50 $2,494.00 $3.70 $636.40

(3) 4‐3/8 x 9‐3/4" (E‐199), per 1,000 envelopes 1,201 $8.73 $10,484.73 $16.75 $20,116.75 $3.70 $4,443.70

(4) 4‐1/2 x 9‐3/4" (E‐211), per 1,000 envelopes xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx

(c) Deliveries to Kansas City, Missouri:

(1) 3‐7/8 x 8‐7/8" (E‐19, E‐25‐BR, E‐25‐CR, and E‐73), per 1,000 envleopes 156 $4.69 $731.64 $11.25 $1,755.00 $2.30 $358.80

(2) 4‐1/8 x 9‐1/2" (E‐125‐L, E‐125‐R, and E‐130), per 1,000 envelopes 30 $4.69 $140.70 $13.50 $405.00 $2.30 $69.00

(3) 4‐3/8 x 9‐3/4" (E‐199), per 1,000 envelopes 169 $4.69 $792.61 $15.75 $2,661.75 $2.30 $388.70

(4) 4‐1/2 x 9‐3/4" (E‐211), per 1,000 envelopes xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx

(d) Deliveries to Bloomington, Illinois:

(1) 3‐7/8 x 8‐7/8" (E‐19, E‐25‐BR, E‐25‐CR, and E‐73), per 1,000 envleopes 929 $3.62 $3,362.98 $10.75 $9,986.75 $1.20 $1,114.80

(2) 4‐1/8 x 9‐1/2" (E‐125‐L, E‐125‐R, and E‐130), per 1,000 envelopes 1,533 $3.62 $5,549.46 $13.00 $19,929.00 $1.20 $1,839.60

(3) 4‐3/8 x 9‐3/4" (E‐199), per 1,000 envelopes 351 $3.62 $1,270.62 $15.25 $5,352.75 $1.20 $421.20

(4) 4‐1/2 x 9‐3/4" (E‐211), per 1,000 envelopes xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx

(e) Deliveries to Detroit, Michigan:

(1) 3‐7/8 x 8‐7/8" (E‐19, E‐25‐BR, E‐25‐CR, and E‐73), per 1,000 envleopes xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx

(2) 4‐1/8 x 9‐1/2" (E‐125‐L, E‐125‐R, and E‐130), per 1,000 envelopes xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx

(3) 4‐3/8 x 9‐3/4" (E‐199), per 1,000 envelopes xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx

(4) 4‐1/2 x 9‐3/4" (E‐211), per 1,000 envelopes 80 $6.33 $506.40 $15.25 $1,220.00 $3.20 $256.00

(f) Deliveries to Cincinnati, Ohio and/or Florence, Kentucky:

(1) 3‐7/8 x 8‐7/8" (E‐19, E‐25‐BR, E‐25‐CR, and E‐73), per 1,000 envleopes 132 $3.69 $487.08 $10.75 $1,419.00 $1.50 $198.00

(2) 4‐1/8 x 9‐1/2" (E‐125‐L, E‐125‐R, and E‐130), per 1,000 envelopes 541 $3.69 $1,996.29 $13.00 $7,033.00 $1.50 $811.50

(3) 4‐3/8 x 9‐3/4" (E‐199), per 1,000 envelopes 188 $3.69 $693.72 $15.25 $2,867.00 $1.50 $282.00

(4) 4‐1/2 x 9‐3/4" (E‐211), per 1,000 envelopes xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx

IV. PREMIUM PAYMENTS

(a) Percentage Increase (3% of Line Items II. (a) (1) through (9)) 3.00% 5.00% 8.00% 15.00%

$701,208.04 $626,666.25 $247,435.05

$414,228.82 $103,174.00 $39,884.50

$12,426.86 $3,095.22 $1,196.54

$621.34 $247.62 $179.48

$701,829.38 $626,913.87 $247,614.53

0.00% $0.00 0.00% $0.00 0.00% $0.00

$701,829.38 $626,913.87 $247,614.53

Entered By:  Linda L. Price 12/22/2022 ‐‐ LLP

Reviewed by: JMG

Printing Resources

Cleveland, OH

AWARDED CONTRACTOR

Cenveo Worldwide

Cleveland, OH/Willamsburg, PA

J.J. Collins Printers

Charleston, IL

SUBTOTAL

Line Items II. (a) (1) through (9)

3% of Line Items II. (a) (1) through (9)

SUBTOTAL PLUS PERCENTAGE INCREASE

Percentage Increase

PROMPT PAYMENT DISCOUNT

DISCOUNTED TOTALS
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Specifications by LLP

Reviewed by RLW 

THIS SOLICITATION IS FOR THE PARTIAL REPURCHASE OF THE RECENT PARTIAL TERMINATION 

OF PROGRAM 2554-S. 

U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE 

Northeast Region

GENERAL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS

For the Procurement of

IRS Envelopes for Tri-Fold Products

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

Internal Revenue Service

Single Award

TERM OF CONTRACT

The production period begins Date of Award through December 31, 2023 and 1 option year period (January 1, 2024 

through December 31, 2024). Special attention is directed to the following provision and clauses in Section 1 of this 

contract: “Option to Extend Term of Contract”. 

BID OPENING

Bids shall be publicly opened at 11:00 a.m., prevailing Columbus, Ohio time, on December 21, 2022.

BID SUBMISSION

Bidders MUST submit email bids to bidsnortheast@gpo.gov for this solicitation. No other method of bid submission will 

be accepted at this time.

The company name, program number, and bid opening date must be specified in the subject line of the emailed bid 

submission. Bids received after 11:00 a.m. prevailing Columbus, OH time on the bid opening date specified above will 

not be considered for award.

Special attention is directed to the bid submission provisions under “Additional Emailed Bid Submission Provisions” on 

page 5. 

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

This is a new contract for IRS envelopes previously on Program 2554-S. Significant revisions have been made 

throughout these specifications. Bidders are cautioned to familiarize themselves with all provisions of this contract before 

bidding.

Abstract of bids for Program 2554-S available at: https://www.gpo.gov/how-to-work-with-us/vendors/contract-pricing. 

For information of a technical nature contact Linda Price at lprice@gpo.gov or (614) 488-4616, ext. 7 (no collect calls).
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SECTION 1. – GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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 Pub. 310.2, effective December 1, 1987 (Rev. 1-18)) and GPO 

Contract Terms, Quality Assurance Through Attributes Program for Printing and Binding (GPO Pub. 310.1, effective May 

1979 (Rev. 09-19)). 

GPO Contract Terms (GPO Publication 310.2) is available at the following web address: 

https://www.gpo.gov/docs/default-source/forms-and-standards-files-for-vendors/contract-terms-01-18.pdf

GPO QATAP (GPO Publication 310.1) is available at the following web address: https://www.gpo.gov/docs/defaultsource/forms-and-standards-files-for-vendors/qatap-rev-09-19.pdf

Additional GPO Publications can be found at the following web address: https://www.gpo.gov/how-to-work-withus/vendors/forms-and-standards. 

SUBCONTRACTING

The predominant production function may be either the manufacture of the envelopes or the printing of the envelopes. 

Bidders who must subcontract both operations will be declared non-responsible.

QUALITY ASSURANCE LEVELS AND STANDARDS

The following levels and standards shall apply to these specifications:

Product Quality Levels:

(a) Printing (page related) Attributes -- Level IV.

 (b) Finishing (item related) Attributes -- Level IV.

Inspection Levels (from ANSI/ASQC Z 1.4):

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

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

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

Attribute Specified Standard

 P-7. Type Quality and Uniformity Average Type Dimension/PDF Proofs/Pre-Production Samples

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

OPTION TO EXTEND TERM OF 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 2 years 

(December 31, 2024) as a result of, and including, any extension(s) added under this clause. Further extension may be 

negotiated under the “Extension of Term of Contract” clause. See also “Economic Price Adjustment” clause for 

authorized pricing adjustment(s).

EXTENSION OF TERM OF CONTRACT

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.

*Note: Paper prices for this contract will be adjusted under the “Paper Price Adjustment” clause.

For the purpose of this clause, performance under this contract will be divided into successive periods. The first period 

will extend from Date of Award through December 31, 2023, 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 September 30, 2022, 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.

PAPER PRICE ADJUSTMENT

Paper prices charged under this contract will be adjusted in accordance with “Table 9 – Producer Price Indexes and 

Percent Changes for Commodity Groupings and Individual Items” in Producer Price Indexes report, published by the 

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), as follows:

1. BLS code 0913 for “All Paper” will apply to all paper required under this contract.

2. The applicable index figures for the month of January, 2023 will establish the base index.

3. There shall be no price adjustment for the first three months of the contract.

4. Price adjustments may be monthly thereafter, but only if the index varies by an amount (plus or minus) exceeding 

5% by comparing the base index to the index for that month which is two months prior to the month being 

considered for adjustment.

5. Beginning with order placement in the fourth month, index variances will be calculated in accordance with the 

following formula:
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XX − bbbbbbbb iiiiii ii

bbbbbbbb iiiiii ii

 × 100 = ____ %

where X = the index for that month which is two months prior to the month being considered for adjustment.

6. The contract adjustment amount, if any, will be the percentage calculated in 5 above less 5%.

7. Adjustments under this clause will be applied to the contractor’s bid price(s) for all line items under Item III. 

Stock/Paper (a) through (d) in the Schedule of Prices and will be effective on the first day of any month for 

which prices are to be adjusted.

The Contracting Officer will give written notice to the contractor of any adjustments to be applied to invoices for orders 

placed during months affected by this clause.

In no event, however, will any price adjustment be made which would exceed the maximum permissible under any law in 

effect at the time of the adjustment. The adjustment, if any, shall not be based upon the actual change in cost to the 

contractor, but shall be computed as provided above.

The contractor warrants that the paper prices set forth in this contract do not include any allowance for any contingency to 

cover anticipated increased costs of paper to the extent such increases are covered by this price adjustment clause.

PRE-AWARD 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.

POST-AWARD CONFERENCE

Unless waived by the Government, the total requirements of the job as indicated in these specifications will be reviewed 

by Government representative(s) with the contractor’s representative(s) at the contractor’s plant or via telephone 

conference immediately after award.

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 may 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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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 Date of Award through December 31, 2023 plus for such additional period(s) as the 

contract is extended. All print orders issued hereunder are subject to the terms and conditions of the contract. The 

contract shall control in the event of conflict with any print order. A print order shall be “issued” upon notification by the 

Government for purposes of the contract when it is electronically transmitted or otherwise physically furnished to the 

contractor in conformance with the schedule.

REQUIREMENTS

This is a requirements contract for the items and for the period specified herein. Shipment/delivery of items or 

performance of work shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the clause entitled “Ordering.” 

The quantities of items specified herein are estimates only, and are not purchased hereby. Except as may be otherwise 

provided in this contract, if the Government’s requirements for the items set forth herein do not result in orders in the 

amounts or quantities described as “estimated”, it shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment under this 

contract.

Except as otherwise provided in this contract, the Government shall order from the contractor(s) 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(s), 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(s) within the time specified in the order, and the rights and obligations of the contractor(s) 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(s) 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.

ADDITIONAL EMAILED BID SUBMISSION PROVISIONS

The Government will not be responsible for any failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of the emailed bid

including, but not limited to, the following: 

1. Illegibility of bid. 

2. Emails over 75 MB may not be received by GPO due to size limitations for receiving emails.

3. The bidder’s email provider may have different size limitations for sending email; however, bidders are advised 

not to exceed GPO’s stated limit.

4. When the email bid is received by GPO, it will remain unopened until the specified bid opening time. 

Government personnel will not validate receipt of the emailed bid prior to bid opening. GPO will use the 

prevailing Columbus, OH time and the exact time that the email is received by GPO’s email server as the 

official time stamp for bid receipt at the specified location.
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PAYMENT

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

coversheet program application is the fastest method of getting paid. The information for using this method can be found 

at: https://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.

At time of invoicing, the contractor shall submit a copy of the print order, contractor’s invoice, and all mailing and/or 

delivery receipts via email to: infonortheaast@gpo.gov. 

Contractor’s billing invoice must be itemized in accordance with the line items in the “Section 4. - Schedule of Prices.” 

Failure to itemize invoice may result in delay of payment.
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SECTION 2. – SPECIFICATIONS

SCOPE

These specifications cover the production of envelopes requiring such operations as electronic submission of orders, 

reproducibles, proofs, prior-to-production samples, printing, construction, packing, and distribution. 

These envelopes are used in the processing of time sensitive taxpayer correspondence. Complete production and timely 

delivery are critical to the mission of the IRS. Failure to receive envelopes on schedule can cause stock outages and 

excess cost and/or work stoppages or costly work-arounds at IRS Processing Centers.

TITLE 

IRS Envelopes for Tri-Fold Products

NUMBER OF ORDERS AND QUANTITY

Based on anticipated usage, 89 orders per year. Approximately 10,000 to 1,000,000 envelopes per order. Minimum 

quantity is 10,000 envelopes.

There are 9 envelope styles with up to 50 different versions of each style and 15 different IRS offices with deliveries to 6 

different locations. See “Distribution” for offices and locations. One envelope style and version per Print Order 

delivering to one warehouse location per order, see “Distribution” for locations.

The following estimated annual orders are anticipated:

Envelopes for Tri-Fold Products

Envelope Style Rev Date Trim Size

Orders between 

10,000 and 100,000 

Envelopes

Orders between 

100,001 and 

1,000,000 Envelopes

E-19 10-2006 3-7/8 x 8-7/8” 1 N/A

E-25 BR 8-1996+ 3-7/8 x 8-7/8” 2 N/A

E-25 CR 5-2001 3-7/8 x 8-7/8” 8 1 

E-73 5-2001 3-7/8 x 8-7/8” 11 2 

E-125 L 10-1994 4-1/8 x 9-1/2” 26 5 

E-125 R 10-1994 4-1/8 x 9-1/2” 3 1 

E-130 10-1994 4-1/8 x 9-1/2” 13 1 

E-199 3-1991 4-3/8 x 9-3/4” 4 9 

E-211 3-2006 4-1/2 x 9-3/4 2 N/A

GOVERNMENT TO FURNISH 

Print Orders and furnished material will be submitted via email, the following forms will be in a PDF file. 

• GPO Form 2511, Print Order Form.

• IRS Envelope Specification Sheets. See Exhibits 1 through 9.

• IRS Form 6153 (Rev. 3-2006) Catalog. Number. 62724N Carton Shipping Label with marking specifications. 

See Exhibit 10. 
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IRS Document 12321 (Rev. 1-2013), Catalog Number 47403N, IRS Pallet Specifications. This form will be provided to 

the contractor at the time of award. See Exhibit 11.

Identification markings such as register marks, ring folios, rubber stamped jacket numbers, commercial identification 

marks of any kind, etc., form number, and revision date, carried on copy or film, must not print on finished product.

ENVELOPE SPECIFICATION SHEETS

The Envelope Specification Sheets are representative of the requirements ordered under this contract and contain all 

necessary information for printing and construction of each envelope style.

Contractor will be expected to create necessary artwork from the Envelope Specification Sheet furnished with the 

individual Print Order. Artwork shall be in accordance with USPS DMM regulations. No alternate typefaces allowed.

There are 9 envelope styles, each style will have up to 50 different versions. Each version will have unique copy change 

information. Some envelope styles will have a single version. Only one envelope style and one version will be required 

on a Print Order.

There are up to 4 copy change areas on the envelopes:

• “Copy Change Area A”: Return Address

• “Copy Change Area B”: Mailing Address

• “Indicia Required”: Will indicate what, if any, mailing indicia is required. 

• “Back Printing”: Will indicate the envelope style and applicable version (all envelopes). 

During the term of the contract, “Copy Change” and “Indicia Required” copy changes may be added to the balance of the 

envelope styles. 

Some Envelope Specification Sheets show a designated area for IMb barcoding. Some envelope styles will require 

contractor to print IMb and other styles will require a clear area for IMb overprinting at time of mail processing.

CONTRACTOR TO FURNISH 

All materials and operations, other than those listed under “Government to Furnish”, necessary to produce the products in 

accordance with these specifications.

REPRODUCIBLES

The contractor must make all reproducibles required. The contractor is responsible for determining what type 

reproducibles will be used but must maintain the quality level specified in the contract. No separate charges will be 

allowed for the various types of reproducibles that may be used.

PDF PROOFS

PDF Proofs will be required only when indicated on the individual print order. It is anticipated that proofs will be 

required the first time an envelope style/version is ordered or when changes are made to an envelope style/version. 

When proofs are ordered, the 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. Contractor must call the point of contact 

listed on the individual print order to confirm receipt.

When the individual print order does not require proofs, the contractor will be responsible for performing all necessary 

proofreading to ensure that the final product is in conformity with the Envelope Specification Sheet submitted and USPS 

postal regulations. Should there be a discrepancy between the Print Order and the Envelope Specification Sheet provided, 

and/or USPS postal regulations, the contractor must contact IRS to ensure the correct information is printed.
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PRIOR-TO-PRODUCTION SAMPLES

Prior-to-Production Samples will be required only when indicated on the individual print order. It is anticipated that 

samples will be required the first time an envelope style is ordered or when changes are made to an envelope style.

The sample requirement for this contract is one set of 100 printed construction samples. Each sample shall be printed and 

constructed as specified and must be of the size, kind, and quality that the contractor will furnish.

Samples will be inspected and tested and must comply with the specifications as to construction, kind, and quality of 

materials.

APPROVAL FOR PRIOR TO PRODUCTION SAMPLES 

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

address indicated on the individual print order. Samples will be tested for conformance of material(s) and/or for usage on 

the specified equipment and/or for construction. The container and accompanying documentation shall be marked 

PREPRODUCTION SAMPLES and shall include the GPO jacket, purchase order, and program/print 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.

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. 13” dated September 2019. 

White Writing Envelopes, basis weight: 24 lbs. per 500 sheets, 17 x 22”, equal to JCP Code V20. 

Individual print order will indicate if contractor may substitute White Writing Envelopes, basis weight 28 lbs. per 500 

sheets, 17 x 22” equal to JCP Code V20.
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No additional charge will be permitted for contractor substitutions. 

PRINTING

Envelopes print face and back in black ink after construction as indicated on the Envelope Specification Sheet furnished 

with each individual Print Order. The back of each constructed envelope will print with the envelope style and, if 

applicable, the version of the envelope.

The E-211 envelope prints in black ink with a PMS 185U Red box with “Registered Mail” reversed to white. The box 

bleeds onto flap and prints to window edge.

All envelopes require a security tint printed on the constructed interior of the envelope in black ink. Contractor may use 

stock design (no proprietary design or company logos allowed) for security tint but must guarantee that the product will 

ensure complete opacity, and prevent show through of any material contained therein.

Printing shall be in accordance with the requirements for the type of envelope ordered. All printing shall comply with all 

applicable U.S. Postal Service regulations. Envelope printing (e.g. print contrast ratio, IMb barcodes, etc.) must meet U.S. 

Postal Service Automation guidelines and requirements (refer to latest version of USPS Publication 25, Designing 

Business Letter Mail and the Domestic Mail Manual).

The envelopes must be manufactured and printed in a manner that shall permit the envelopes to accept printing, ink 

writing, and bar coding without feathering, blurring, smearing, or penetrating to the reverse side.

Contractor’s option to pre-manufacture blank envelopes and/or pre-print template envelopes in advance and overprint 

copy change areas and back printing upon receipt of individual Print Order but is cautioned that reimbursement will only 

be made for the number of envelopes ordered on the individual Print Order.

COPY CHANGE AREAS AND POSTAL MARKINGS

The E-19 envelope does not provide for ordering offices to submit copy changes to the return address, mailing address, or 

indicia area and are to be printed as they appear on their respective specification sheet without alteration or 

personalization.

All other envelopes will have copy change areas and/or indicia requirements, with or without postal markings. Each 

envelope type will have several different versions and each version will have its own copy change content. Versions may 

change during the term of the contract. 

The E-25 BR, E-25 CR, and E-73 envelope styles, will require contractor to correctly apply USPS IMb. Contractor must 

produce and position individual bar codes to match mailing address printed on envelope.

BLEED AREAS

The E-19 envelope has a 1/2” bleed border that prints 1/4” on constructed face and 1/4” constructed back of envelopes.

In addition to Facing Identification Marks (FIM) and Horizontal Bars that do not bleed, the E-25 CR, E-73, and E-199 are 

return mail envelopes and, the envelopes have 1/4” solid black boxes in two locations that will assist in return mail 

processing. Boxes print 1/8” on constructed face with 1/8” bleed onto constructed back and/or flap. Placement and size 

are critical.

MARGINS

Follow margins on the Government furnished specification sheets. 

CONSTRUCTION OF ENVELOPES

The Envelope Specification Sheet furnished with each individual Print Order will provide specific construction 

requirements for seams, flaps, and windows and must be adhered to at all times. 
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Envelopes shall be free from cuts, folds, tears, machine marks, foreign matter, dirt, ink smears, and adhesive stains.

SEAMS

The Envelope Specification Sheet will indicate the required seam construction. Anticipate that the E-125-L, E-125-R, 

E-130, E-199, and E-211 envelopes require high cut diagonal seam construction and the balance of the envelopes will be 

contractor’s option for high cut diagonal or side seam construction.

Envelopes with diagonal seams shall be sufficiently high cut so as to prevent the flap adhesive from contacting the 

envelope contents. The sealed seams shall not adhere to the inside of the envelope.

FLAPS

Flaps are open side and to be constructed as indicated on individual specification sheets. The sealing flap must exceed the 

throat by at least 3/4”.

All sealing flap adhesive shall be a water-activated type of such a consistency to prevent premature sealing of the flap and 

curling of the envelope after drying.

The flap adhesive shall be uniformly applied and have a minimum thickness of 0.015mm (0.0006 inch). The flap shall be 

capable of being quickly and securely sealed using finger tips after moistening the adhesive.

When opened 15 to 20 seconds after sealing, the flap shall pull fibers from the body of the envelope from not less than 

75% of the adhesive area of the flap beyond the throat, up to a maximum width of one inch gum strip from the edge of the 

flap.

Fully gummed flaps required, split gumming IS NOT permitted on any envelope. See individual specification sheets for 

additional flap requirements.

WINDOWS

Windows for the E-125 L, E-125 R, E-199, and E-211 envelopes, shall have rounded or slightly rounded corners, shall be 

the size and location specified on the specification sheets included on this contract, and shall comply with all applicable 

U.S. Postal Service regulations.

Windows for the E-125 L, E-125 R, and E-199 envelopes are rectangular in shape. Windows for the E-211 envelope is

multi-dimensional in shape.

The window shall be covered on the inside with a clear polystyrene window material glued securely on all interior edges 

so as not to interfere with insertion of contents. The clear polystyrene window material shall be free of conditions which 

would prevent being machine read by USPS in accordance with the Domestic Mail Manual. 

All window covering material MUST BE TRANSPARENT. Window covering must be between 1.2 mil and 1.5 mil 

thickness.

PACKING

Envelopes shall be un-banded and sealing flap on open side shall be folded down. The shipping container shall be 

closed/sealed in accordance with GPO Contract Terms (GPO Pub. 310.2) with the exception of a minimum bursting 

strength of 200 pounds per square inch.

Envelopes must not be packed in oversized containers. All envelopes shall be securely packed in containers so as to 

prevent curling or warping due to excessive space. Spacers or fillers should only be added to the last shipping container 

to complete an odd order quantity.

Pack in units of 500 envelopes in close-fitting boxes and then pack 5 boxes into shipping containers.
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LABELING AND MARKING

Reproduce partially completed IRS Form 6153 Carton Shipping Label from furnished PDF file, filling in appropriate 

information for Carton Numbers, Number of Cartons, and From (Contractor name and address) fields and attach to 

shipping containers. 

Contractor to ensure correct Jacket number, Print Order number and Program number are indicated on carton label. If the 

Requisition number does not match Print Order Requisition number notify IRS person indicated on Print Order and email 

Linda Price at lprice@gpo.gov. 

The Fresno, Memphis, Atlanta, Brookhaven, Andover, and Philadelphia Campuses and the NDC and the ECC-MTB 

facilities all deliver to the NDC Warehouse located in Bloomington, IL. The NDC Warehouse uses an automated 

warehousing system.

All deliveries to the NDC Warehouse must be labeled with the IRS Form 6153 Carton Shipping Label provided with the 

individual Print Order. The barcode and its placement on the label are used to locate the carton in the warehouse.

The receiving department at the NDC Warehouse will not accept shipments with cartons that are not labeled with the IRS 

Form 6153 Carton Shipping Label.

When Blue Label sample cartons are included on a pallet, the pallet is to be labeled with a “Samples on Pallet” label. See 

Exhibit 10. 

PALLETIZING 

Palletizing is required if an order has at least 18 shipping containers going to one destination. Double stacking of pallets 

is NOT permitted.

Except for Size, pallets must conform with Federal Specifications NN-P 71C, and any amendments thereto, as follows: 

Type III, Group 2 or 3, four way (partial) flush pallet, size L 48” x W 40”. Full entry MUST be on the 40” width.

Strict adherence to these dimensions is necessary to meet requirements of IRS storage facilities. Receipt of incorrect 

pallet construction may result in a charge assessed against the contractor for each incorrect pallet. This charge will cover 

costs incurred by the Government in re-palletizing the shipment onto correct pallets. Shipping containers must be 

fastened securely to the pallet in a manner that will prevent lateral movement but will permit ready removal without 

damage to the containers.

Pallets shall be stacked with reverse layer pattern to insure acceptance and safe delivery by common carriers. Maximum 

height (including pallet) is 57”. If this is not possible due to custom carton sizes for envelopes, other stacking patterns 

may be accepted with the application of corner protectors. 

Palletized material shall be secured on pallet(s) by stretch-wrap plastic or plastic shrink-wrap. Single piece cardboard 

separator sheet between layers. Corner beads to be applied before wrapping. Pallets shall be suitably packed so as to 

ensure acceptance and safe delivery by common carrier. 

Non-compliance with any of the palletizing requirements may be cause for the Government to reject the shipment at 

destination and return it to the contractor at the contractor’s expense. After giving notice of deficiency and affording the

contractor an opportunity and a reasonable time to correct, the Government, at its option, may re-palletize in accordance 

with the specifications and charge all costs to the contractor.

DEPARTMENTAL RANDOM COPIES (BLUE LABEL COPIES)

Each order will require Departmental Random Copies (Blue Label Copies) with each delivery. These copies must be 

labeled with the government furnished Blue Label (GPO Form 2678 – Certificate of Selection of Random Copies). 
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All orders must be divided into 200 equal sublots as indicated on the individual print order. A random “Blue Label” 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 all copies were selected as directed using GPO Form 917 – Certificate of 

Selection of Random Copies (located on www.gpo.gov). The GPO Form 917 shall be packaged with the “Blue Label” 

copies. The random copies constitute a part of the total quantity ordered, and no additional charge will be allowed.

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. 

The containers and their contents shall be recorded separately on all shipping documents and sent in accordance with the 

“Distribution” clause below.

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

“Blue Label” copies. These forms can be downloaded from www.gpo.gov. 

INSPECTION SAMPLES

When indicated on the print order, or otherwise requested, two samples shall be sent for inspection to the U.S. 

Government Publishing Office address indicated on the individual print order. 

These samples cannot be deducted from the total quantity ordered. The package or envelope containing the samples shall 

be identified by the GPO jacket number, program number, print order number, title, and include a facsimile of the print 

order on which they were ordered. The contractor will comply with the shipping schedule regardless of this requirement 

and will be notified of the test results only if there are deficiencies.

DISTRIBUTION

Deliver f.o.b. destination to the address(s) indicated on the individual print order. The table below lists the 15 IRS 

Processing Centers that deliver to the 7 IRS warehouses located in 6 different shipping zones.

Deliveries for IRS processing centers will be made to these IRS warehouse locations. 

IRS Processing Center Delivery Warehouse Location

Shipping

Zone

Ogden Campus and CPS-West Ogden, UT 1 

Austin Campus Austin, TX 2 

Kansas City Campus Kansas City, MO 3 

Fresno, Memphis, Atlanta, Brookhaven, Andover, and

Philadelphia Campuses, NDC, and ECC-MTB Bloomington, IL 4 

CPS-East Detroit, MI 5 

NOP (Cincinnati, OH) and

Cincinnati Campus (Florence, KY)

Cincinnati, OH (NOP) and

Florence, KY (Cincinnati Campus) 6 
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Due to high security at IRS Facilities, detailed information may be required from delivery carriers to confirm the identity 

of the driver and equipment used for delivery. Additionally, 24 to 48-hour advance email notification of intended 

deliveries shall be required to schedule availability of loading/unloading docks. Notification to delivery point and 

scheduling of deliveries is an integral part of the distribution requirements and will be discussed at the post-award 

conference.

At same time as bulk delivery is made, 10 printed samples of each order must be banded with a copy of the print order 

wrapped around or attached to the front of the envelopes. Sample packages are to be consolidated into a large carton and 

delivered to: IRS ATTN: Carl Matt Slater or Stan Tubbs, M/S 8100, 1160 West 1200 South, Ogden, UT 84404. 

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) and 

specification sheet via email. 

Orders will be placed/confirmed as follows:

1. The agency will notify the contractor, by email or telephone, when an order(s) is/are ready to be placed.

2. The agency will then email the print order(s) and specification sheet(s) and will indicate the agency individual(s) 

to be contacted upon receipt of the email. 

3. The contractor must notify the individual(s) as indicated within 60 minutes after notification to confirm receipt of 

print order(s) and specification sheet(s).

The individual Print Order will indicate if proofs and/or prior-to-production samples are required.

It is anticipated that proofs will be ordered with the first order of an envelope style and version. Proofs are due 2 

workdays after receipt of Print Order and are to be emailed to wi.mp.envelope.program@irs.gov and lprice@gpo.gov. 

Proofs will be held for 3 workdays.

It is anticipated that prior-to-production samples will be required with the first order of an envelope style but not with 

each version. Samples are due 2 workdays after proof approval is received and samples will be held for 3 workdays. 

Samples are to be sent to the Ogden, UT address indicated on the individual Print Order.

The ship/deliver date indicated on the print order is the date products must be received at each destination.

Upon completion of each order, the contractor is to notify IRS and GPO Northeast Region of the date of delivery. See, 

“Delivery/Shipping Status Information”. 

Although orders may be placed at any time during the contract term, it is anticipated that most orders will be placed per 

the schedule below:

• Fiscal Year Period 1 – Orders to contractor the first or second full week of October

• Fiscal Year Period 2 – Orders to contractor the first or second full week of February

• Fiscal Year Period 3 – Orders to contractor the first or second full week of June

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.

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Orders placed on this contract will have an Accelerated Schedule or a Regular Schedule as described below.
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Accelerated Schedule

Approximately 3% of orders will require complete production and delivery within 8 to 15 workdays. Quantity requested 

per envelope will not exceed 100,000 envelopes. These orders will not require Proofs or Prior-to-Production Samples.

Regular Schedule

Complete production and delivery will be required within 25 and 45 workdays of receipt of print order.

DELIVERY/SHIPPING STATUS INFORMATION

Contractor to create an Order Tracking Report in Excel or similar spreadsheet software. See Exhibit 13, for a sample 

report layout with required column headers. The Order Tracking Report will be created by the contractor and sent to the 

IRS Program Specialist and GPO personnel, via email, within 2 workdays after the first print order has been placed.

The Order Tracking Report is to be maintained by the contractor for the entire life of the contract. The report will be 

populated by the contractor with the new orders placed with each Fiscal Year Period (see “Schedule”) and when orders 

are placed outside the Fiscal Year Periods. The populated report is to be sent to the IRS Program Specialist and GPO 

personnel via email within 2 workdays of receiving the print order(s). The contractor is to send an additional updated 

report within 2 workdays after each delivery is made.

Contractors are to report information regarding each order for compliance reporting purposes and include date of delivery 

(or shipment if applicable) for proofs and delivery schedules in accordance with the contract requirements by contacting 

Northeast Region APS via email to tracknortheast@gpo.gov, or by calling (614) 488-4616, ext. 0. Personnel receiving 

email or phone call may be unable to respond to questions of a technical nature or transfer any inquiries.

RECEIPT FOR DELIVERY

Contractor must furnish own receipts for delivery. These receipts must include the GPO jacket, program, and print order 

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

Government agent accepting delivery. The original copy of this receipt must accompany the contractor’s voucher for 

payment.
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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 orders 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. (a) 80 IV. (a) (1) 194

(b) 9 (2) 677

II. (a) (1) 68 (3) 649

(2) 32 (4) 80

(3) 322 (b) (1) 126

(4) 538 (2) 172

(5) 1,026 (3) 1,201

(6) 114 (4) xxxx

(7) 478 (c) (1) 156

(8) 220 (2) 30

(9) 160 (3) 169

(b) (1) xxxx (4) xxxx

(2) xxxx (d) (1) 929

(3) 225 (2) 1,533

(4) 352 (3) 351

(5) 1,035 (4) xxxx

(6) 150 (e) (1) xxxx

(7) 150 (2) xxxx

(8) 2,338 (3) xxxx

(9) xxxx (4) 80

III. (a) 1,537 (f) (1) 132

(b) 2,953 (2) 541

(c) 2,558 (3) 188

(d) 160 (4) xxxx

V. Premium Payments:

Anticipate 3% of the orders, with quantities up to 100,000 envelopes will require complete production and delivery on an 

accelerated schedule.

Orders requiring an accelerated schedule will be paid for at the premium rate in accordance with the contractor’s offered 

percentage in the “Schedule of Prices.”

All other orders will be placed with the required schedule and paid for at the basic prices offered. Percentages offered for

premium priced work are additional to the basic prices offered for units of work. Premium payments, when authorized, will 

only apply to Line Items II. (a) (1) through (9) in the Schedule of Prices.

Failure of the contractor to deliver work at the time specified will result in disallowance of premium payments that were 

anticipated and the contractor will not list such items on his invoice.

Premium payments for an accelerated schedule will be evaluated for award by taking 3% of the sum dollar amount of Line

Items II. (a) (1) through (9) and multiplying the result by percentage increase Line Item V. (a).
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SECTION 4. – SCHEDULE OF PRICES

Bids offered are f.o.b. destination to various destinations.

Prices must be submitted for the entire term of the contract and bids qualified for a lesser period will not be considered.

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. Bids submitted with any obliteration, revision, or alteration of 

the order and manner of submitting bids, 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.

Bids submitted with NB (No Bid), NA (Not Applicable), 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 1,000 will be prorated at the 1,000 rate.

I. PROOFS AND PRIOR-TO-PRODUCTION SAMPLES: Prices must be all-inclusive and must the include the cost 

of all required materials and operations necessary for the complete production of Proofs and Prior-To-Production Samples

of the product listed in accordance with these specifications.

(a) PDF Proofs .............................................................................. per PDF proof............................ $ _________ 

 (b) Prior-To-Production Samples (100 samples per set)...............per set......................................... $ _________ 

II. PRINTING/CONSTRUCTION: Prices must be all-inclusive and must the include the cost of all required materials 

and operations necessary for the complete production of the product listed in accordance with these specifications except 

for Items III. Stock/Paper, IV. Packing and Shipping Charges, and V. Premium Payments as applicable. 

(a) 10,000 to 100,000 Envelopes:

 (1) E-19..................................... 3-7/8 x 8-7/8” ......................per 1,000 envelopes................... $ _________ 

 (2) E-25 BR .............................. 3-7/8 x 8-7/8” ...................... per 1,000 envelopes................... $ _________ 

 (3) E-25 CR .............................. 3-7/8 x 8-7/8” ......................per 1,000 envelopes................... $ _________ 

 (4) E-73..................................... 3-7/8 x 8-7/8” ...................... per 1,000 envelopes................... $ _________ 

 (5) E-125 L ............................... 4-1/8 x 9-1/2” ......................per 1,000 envelopes................... $ _________ 

 (6) E-125 R ............................... 4-1/8 x 9-1/2” ......................per 1,000 envelopes................... $ _________ 

 (7) E-130................................... 4-1/8 x 9-1/2” ......................per 1,000 envelopes................... $ _________ 

 (8) E-199................................... 4-3/8 x 9-3/4” ......................per 1,000 envelopes................... $ _________ 

 (9) E-211................................... 4-1/2 x 9-3/4” ......................per 1,000 envelopes................... $ _________ 

____________ 

(Initials)

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SCHEDULE OF PRICES

II. PRINTING/CONSTRUCTION (Continued):

 (b) 100,001 to 1,000,000 Envelopes:

 (1) E-19..................................... 3-7/8 x 8-7/8” ......................per 1,000 envelopes................... xxxx

 (2) E-25 BR .............................. 3-7/8 x 8-7/8” ...................... per 1,000 envelopes................... xxxx

 (3) E-25 CR .............................. 3-7/8 x 8-7/8” ......................per 1,000 envelopes................... $ _________ 

 (4) E-73..................................... 3-7/8 x 8-7/8” ...................... per 1,000 envelopes................... $ _________ 

 (5) E-125 L ............................... 4-1/8 x 9-1/2” ......................per 1,000 envelopes................... $ _________ 

 (6) E-125 R ............................... 4-1/8 x 9-1/2” ......................per 1,000 envelopes................... $ _________ 

 (7) E-130................................... 4-1/8 x 9-1/2” ......................per 1,000 envelopes................... $ _________ 

 (8) E-199................................... 4-3/8 x 9-3/4” ......................per 1,000 envelopes................... $ _________ 

 (9) E-211................................... 4-1/2 x 9-3/4” ......................per 1,000 envelopes................... xxxx

III. STOCK/PAPER: Payment for all stock/paper supplied by the contractor under the terms of these specifications, as 

ordered on the individual print orders, will be based on the finished size of the envelopes. The cost of any paper required 

for makeready or running spoilage must be included in the prices offered.

 (a) 3-7/8 x 8-7/8” (E-19, E-25-BR, E-25-CR, and E-73)..............per 1,000 envelopes................... $ _________ 

 (b) 4-1/8 x 9-1/2” (E-125-L, E-125-R, E-130)..............................per 1,000 envelopes................... $ _________ 

 (c) 4-3/8 x 9-3/4” (E-199)............................................................. per 1,000 envelopes................... $ _________ 

 (d) 4-1/2 x 9-3/4” (E-211)............................................................. per 1,000 envelopes................... $ _________ 

IV. PACKING AND SHIPPING CHARGES: The following charges cover the cost of packing, sealing, and shipping 

to destinations within each of the locations listed below. Reimbursement for transportation costs for all shipments will be 

made in accordance with the contractor’s offered shipping charges. Bidder must offer a cost per 1,000 envelopes for 

location as listed below. Failure to offer shipping charges to any of the locations will eliminate bidder from consideration 

for award.

(a) Deliveries to Ogden, Utah: 

 (1) 3-7/8 x 8-7/8” (E-19, E-25-BR, E-25-CR, and E-73).......per 1,000 envelopes................... $ _________ 

 (2) 4-1/8 x 9-1/2” (E-125-L, E-125-R, E-130) .......................per 1,000 envelopes................... $ _________ 

 (3) 4-3/8 x 9-3/4” (E-199) ...................................................... per 1,000 envelopes................... $ _________ 

 (4) 4-1/2 x 9-3/4” (E-211) ...................................................... per 1,000 envelopes................... $ _________ 

 (b) Deliveries to Austin, Texas: 

 (1) 3-7/8 x 8-7/8” (E-19, E-25-BR, E-25-CR, and E-73).......per 1,000 envelopes................... $ _________ 

 (2) 4-1/8 x 9-1/2” (E-125-L, E-125-R, E-130) .......................per 1,000 envelopes................... $ _________ 

 (3) 4-3/8 x 9-3/4” (E-199) ...................................................... per 1,000 envelopes................... $ _________ 

 (4) 4-1/2 x 9-3/4” (E-211) ...................................................... per 1,000 envelopes................... xxxx

____________ 

(Initials)

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IV. PACKING AND SHIPPING CHARGES (Continued):

(c) Deliveries to Kansas City, Missouri: 

 (1) 3-7/8 x 8-7/8” (E-19, E-25-BR, E-25-CR, and E-73).......per 1,000 envelopes................... $ _________ 

 (2) 4-1/8 x 9-1/2” (E-125-L, E-125-R, E-130) .......................per 1,000 envelopes................... $ _________ 

 (3) 4-3/8 x 9-3/4” (E-199) ...................................................... per 1,000 envelopes................... $ _________ 

 (4) 4-1/2 x 9-3/4” (E-211) ...................................................... per 1,000 envelopes................... xxxx

 (d) Deliveries to Bloomington, Illinois: 

 (1) 3-7/8 x 8-7/8” (E-19, E-25-BR, E-25-CR, and E-73).......per 1,000 envelopes................... $ _________ 

 (2) 4-1/8 x 9-1/2” (E-125-L, E-125-R, E-130) .......................per 1,000 envelopes................... $ _________ 

 (3) 4-3/8 x 9-3/4” (E-199) ...................................................... per 1,000 envelopes................... $ _________ 

 (4) 4-1/2 x 9-3/4” (E-211) ...................................................... per 1,000 envelopes................... xxxx

 (e) Deliveries to Detroit, Michigan:

 (1) 3-7/8 x 8-7/8” (E-19, E-25-BR, E-25-CR, and E-73).......per 1,000 envelopes................... xxxx

 (2) 4-1/8 x 9-1/2” (E-125-L, E-125-R, E-130) .......................per 1,000 envelopes................... xxxx

 (3) 4-3/8 x 9-3/4” (E-199) ...................................................... per 1,000 envelopes................... xxxx

 (4) 4-1/2 x 9-3/4” (E-211) ...................................................... per 1,000 envelopes................... __________ 

 (f) Deliveries to Cincinnati, Ohio and/or Florence, Kentucky:

 (1) 3-7/8 x 8-7/8” (E-19, E-25-BR, E-25-CR, and E-73).......per 1,000 envelopes ................... $ _________ 

 (2) 4-1/8 x 9-1/2” (E-125-L, E-125-R, E-130) .......................per 1,000 envelopes................... $ _________ 

 (3) 4-3/8 x 9-3/4” (E-199) ...................................................... per 1,000 envelopes................... $ _________ 

 (4) 4-1/2 x 9-3/4” (E-211) ...................................................... per 1,000 envelopes................... xxxx

V. PREMIUM PAYMENTS: Anticipate 3% of orders with quantities up to 100,000 copies will require complete 

production and delivery on an accelerated schedule.

When authorized, percentages offered for premium priced work are additional to the basic prices offered for units of work

and only apply to Line Items II. (a) (1) through (9). 

(a) Percentage increase ..................................................................................................................... _________ % 

____________ 

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SHIPMENT(S): Shipments will be made from: City _________________________, State ____________

The city(ies) indicated above will be used for evaluation of transportation charges when transportation charges are 

specified to be a factor in determination of award. If no shipping point is indicated above, it will be deemed that the 

bidder has selected the city and state shown below in the address block, and the bid will be evaluated and the contract 

awarded on that basis. If shipment is not made from evaluation point, the contractor will be responsible for any additional 

shipping costs incurred.

DISCOUNTS: Discounts are offered for payment as follows: ____________ Percent, ____________ calendar days. See 

Article 12 “Discounts” of Solicitations Provisions 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 point(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 email, fill out and return one copy of all 

pages in “SECTION 4. – SCHEDULE OF PRICES,” including initialing/signing where indicated. Valid electronic 

signatures will be accepted in accordance with the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, §2. Electronic signatures must 

be verifiable of the person authorized by the company to sign bids.

Failure to sign the signature block below may result in the bid 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 Bid) (Date)

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

THIS SECTION FOR GPO USE ONLY

Contracting Officer Review_____________ Date ______________ Certifier __________________ Date

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EXHIBITS 

EXHIBIT 1: E-19 (REV. 10-2006) ENVELOPE SPECIFICATION SHEET
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EXHIBIT 2: E-25 BR (8-1996) ENVELOPE SPECIFICATION SHEET
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EXHIBIT 3: E-25 CR (REV. 5-2001) ENVELOPE SPECIFICATION SHEET
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EXHIBIT 4: E-73 (REV. 5-2001) ENVELOPE SPECIFICATION SHEET
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EXHIBIT 5: E-125 L (REV. 10-1994) ENVELOPE SPECIFICATION SHEET
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EXHIBIT 6: E-125 R (REV. 10-1994) ENVELOPE SPECIFICATION SHEET
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EXHIBIT 7: E-130 (REV. 10-1994) ENVELOPE SPECIFICATION SHEET
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EXHIBIT 8: E-199 (3-1991) ENVELOPE SPECIFICATION SHEET
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EXHIBIT 9: E-211 (3-2006) ENVELOPE SPECIFICATION SHEET
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EXHIBIT 10: CARTON SHIPPING LABEL, FORM 6153 (REV. 3-2006) 
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EXHIBIT 11: IRS PALLET SPECIFICATIONS

Exception: Max Height 57”
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EXHIBIT 12: SAMPLES ON PALLET LABEL 
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EXHIBIT 13: MONTHLY ORDER TRACKING REPORT