Program No 1766-S Term 09/01/17 To 08/31/18

TITLE: AIR FORCE RECRUITING MARKETING MATERIALS

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

I PROOFING

1 FOLDERS

(a) 9 x 12” (finished size)

(1) Laminated Color/Inkjet Proof 1 $20.00 $20.00 $8.00 $8.00 $85.00 $85.00 $120.00 $120.00 $125.00 $125.00

(2) Color Content Proofs 1 $10.00 $10.00 $7.00 $7.00 $60.00 $60.00 $30.00 $30.00 $50.00 $50.00

(b) 9-1/2 x 11-3/4” (finished size)

(1) Laminated Color/Inkjet Proof 1 $20.00 $20.00 $8.00 $8.00 $85.00 $85.00 $120.00 $120.00 $125.00 $125.00

(2) Color Content Proofs 1 $10.00 $10.00 $7.00 $7.00 $60.00 $60.00 $30.00 $30.00 $50.00 $50.00

2 POSTERS

(a) 18 x 24”

(1) Laminated Color/Inkjet Proof 3 $20.00 $60.00 $16.00 $48.00 $85.00 $255.00 $40.00 $120.00 $125.00 $375.00

(2) Color Content Proofs 3 $15.00 $45.00 $14.00 $42.00 $60.00 $180.00 $10.00 $30.00 $50.00 $150.00

(b) 24 x 36”

(1) Laminated Color/Inkjet Proof 3 $20.00 $60.00 $32.00 $96.00 $95.00 $285.00 $80.00 $240.00 $250.00 $750.00

(2) Color Content Proofs 3 $15.00 $45.00 $28.00 $84.00 $75.00 $225.00 $20.00 $60.00 $60.00 $180.00

3 BROCHURES

(1) Laminated Color/Inkjet Proof 64 $3.75 $240.00 $4.00 $256.00 $100.00 $6,400.00 $20.00 $1,280.00 $250.00 $16,000.00

(2) Color Content Proofs 64 $2.00 $128.00 $3.50 $224.00 $120.00 $7,680.00 $5.00 $320.00 $60.00 $3,840.00

4 FACT FOLDERS

(1) Laminated Color/Inkjet Proof 175 $10.00 $1,750.00 $8.00 $1,400.00 $85.00 $14,875.00 $60.00 $10,500.00 $60.00 $10,500.00

(2) Color Content Proofs 175 $9.00 $1,575.00 $7.00 $1,225.00 $60.00 $10,500.00 $15.00 $2,625.00 $12.00 $2,100.00

5 FORMS

(a) 8-1/2 x 11"

(1) Laminated Color/Inkjet Proof 16 $10.00 $160.00 $4.00 $64.00 $75.00 $1,200.00 $20.00 $320.00 $60.00 $960.00

(2) Color Content Proofs 16 $9.00 $144.00 $3.50 $56.00 $50.00 $800.00 $5.00 $80.00 $12.00 $192.00

(b) 11 x 17"

(1) Laminated Color/Inkjet Proof 4 $12.00 $48.00 $8.00 $32.00 $80.00 $320.00 $40.00 $160.00 $90.00 $360.00

(2) Color Content Proofs 4 $9.00 $36.00 $7.00 $28.00 $60.00 $240.00 $10.00 $40.00 $24.00 $96.00

6 DESK MEMO PADS/PLANNERS

(1) Laminated Color/Inkjet Proof 2 $30.00 $60.00 $32.00 $64.00 $490.00 $980.00 $180.00 $360.00 $1,500.00 $3,000.00

(2) Color Content Proofs 2 $20.00 $40.00 $25.00 $50.00 $420.00 $840.00 $60.00 $120.00 $600.00 $1,200.00

7 REPOSITIONABLE NOTE PADS

(1) Laminated Color/Inkjet Proof 2 $3.75 $7.50 $4.00 $8.00 $65.00 $130.00 $20.00 $40.00 $60.00 $120.00

(2) Color Content Proofs 2 $2.00 $4.00 $3.50 $7.00 $50.00 $100.00 $5.00 $10.00 $12.00 $24.00

8 NOTE PADS

(1) Laminated Color/Inkjet Proof 2 $3.75 $7.50 $4.00 $8.00 $65.00 $130.00 $20.00 $40.00 $60.00 $120.00

(2) Color Content Proofs 2 $2.00 $4.00 $3.50 $7.00 $50.00 $100.00 $5.00 $10.00 $12.00 $24.00

WBC INC., D/B/A LITHEXCEL

ALBUQUERQUE, NM

S&S GRAPHICS dba WESTLAND PRINTERS

ALBUQUERQUE, NM

ALCOM

HARLEYSVILLE, PA

GATEWAY PRESS, INC.

LOUISVILLE, KY

MONARCH LITHO INC.

MONTEBELLO, CA
II. PRINTING/BINDING: Prices offered shall include the cost of all required materials 

(excluding paper) and operations necessary for the complete production and delivery of 

the products listed in accordance with these specifications

1 FOLDERS (19-1/2 x 16”): Print face (before construction) prints with a full bleed in four-color 

process and one or two additional Pantone colors. Note: One of the additional Pantone 

colors may be a metallic ink; e.g., Pantone 877. The back prints in one or two Pantone 

colors with no bleeds. After printing, construction tabs at lower left and right and a 3/4” x 

“V” in the center. Fold tabs in and the bottom up 4” to form pockets. Glue tabs to the 

inside. Fold to 9 x 12”. Blind score all folds.

(a) Four-color process plus gloss aqueous coating

(1) Make Ready and/or set up 1 $770.00 $770.00 $500.00 $500.00 $839.00 $839.00 $480.00 $480.00 $2,295.00 $2,295.00

(2) Running per 1,000 copies 150 $34.22 $5,133.00 $61.00 $9,150.00 $10.10 $1,515.00 $150.00 $22,500.00 $70.75 $10,612.50

(b) Each additional Pantone color, including metallic ink

(1) Make Ready and/or set up 1 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $185.00 $185.00 $68.00 $68.00 $175.00 $175.00

(2) Running per 1,000 copies 150 $1.50 $225.00 $1.50 $225.00 $6.70 $1,005.00 $50.00 $7,500.00 $7.36 $1,104.00

2 FOLDERS (20-1/2 x 16-3/4”): Print face (before construction) prints with a full bleed in fourcolor process and one or two additional Pantone colors. Note: One of the additional 

Pantone colors may be a metallic ink; e.g., Pantone 877. The back prints in one or two 

Pantone colors with no bleeds. After printing, die cut 3/4 x 5” construction tabs at lower left 

and right and a 3/4” x “V” in the center. Fold tabs in and the bottom up 5” to form pockets. 

Glue tabs to the inside. Fold to 9-1/2 x 11-3/4”. Blind score all folds.

(a) Four-color process plus gloss aqueous coating

(1) Make Ready and/or set up 1 $770.00 $770.00 $500.00 $500.00 $855.00 $855.00 $480.00 $480.00 $2,295.00 $2,295.00

(2) Running per 1,000 copies 150 $34.69 $5,203.50 $61.00 $9,150.00 $10.50 $1,575.00 $150.00 $22,500.00 $70.75 $10,612.50

(b) Each additional Pantone color, including metallic ink

(1) Make Ready and/or set up 1 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $185.00 $185.00 $68.00 $68.00 $175.00 $175.00

(2) Running per 1,000 copies 150 $1.50 $225.00 $1.50 $225.00 $7.00 $1,050.00 $50.00 $7,500.00 $7.36 $1,104.00

3 POSTERS

(a)

18 x 24” portrait or landscape: Print face only in four-color process, plus aqueous coating. 

All edges bleed.

(1) Make Ready and/or set up 3 $680.00 $2,040.00 $600.00 $1,800.00 $743.00 $2,229.00 $480.00 $1,440.00 $1,100.00 $3,300.00

(2) Running per 1,000 copies 450 $13.00 $5,850.00 $40.00 $18,000.00 $21.20 $9,540.00 $60.00 $27,000.00 $55.52 $24,984.00

(b)

24 x 36” portrait or landscape: Print face only in four-color process, plus aqueous coating. 

All edges bleed.

(1) Make Ready and/or set up 3 $791.00 $2,373.00 $600.00 $1,800.00 $755.00 $2,265.00 $980.00 $2,940.00 $1,105.00 $3,315.00

(2) Running per 1,000 copies 450 $24.35 $10,957.50 $80.00 $36,000.00 $42.40 $19,080.00 $88.00 $39,600.00 $100.47 $45,211.50

4 BROCHURES: 8-, 12-, or 16-page, self-cover, saddle-stitched pamphlets print head to head in 

four-color process. All edges bleed throughout. Brochures may print with one or two 

additional Pantone colors, one of which may be metallic ink; e.g., Pantone 877. After 

printing, Saddle stitch in two places along the 11” left dimension. Trim flush, three sides. 

Additional full signatures may be ordered; e.g., 12-page pamphlet, 16-page pamphlet, etc.

(a) Four-color process up to 8-page signature plus gloss aqueous coating

(1) Make Ready and/or set up 64 $638.00 $40,832.00 $500.00 $32,000.00 $392.00 $25,088.00 $260.00 $16,640.00 $147.88 $9,464.32

(2) Running per 1,000 copies 3200 $39.50 $126,400.00 $40.00 $128,000.00 $21.25 $68,000.00 $70.00 $224,000.00 $10.68 $34,176.00

(b) Printing each additional Pantone color up to 8-page signature (including metallic ink)

(1) Make Ready and/or set up 32 $50.00 $1,600.00 $100.00 $3,200.00 $155.00 $4,960.00 $68.00 $2,176.00 $19.75 $632.00

(2) Running per 1,000 copies 1600 $1.13 $1,808.00 $2.00 $3,200.00 $6.50 $10,400.00 $50.00 $80,000.00 $1.10 $1,760.00

( c) Four color process, each additional 4-page signature

(1) Make Ready and/or set up 12 $583.00 $6,996.00 $250.00 $3,000.00 $158.00 $1,896.00 $120.00 $1,440.00 $163.75 $1,965.00

(2) Running per 1,000 copies 600 $15.36 $9,216.00 $20.00 $12,000.00 $11.15 $6,690.00 $60.00 $36,000.00 $14.29 $8,574.00

(d)

Printing each additional Pantone color (including metallic ink) per additional 4-page 

signature

(1) Make Ready and/or set up 12 $50.00 $600.00 $100.00 $1,200.00 $155.00 $1,860.00 $48.00 $576.00 $19.75 $237.00
(2) Running per 1,000 copies 600 $0.50 $300.00 $1.00 $600.00 $3.25 $1,950.00 $50.00 $30,000.00 $1.10 $660.00

5 FACT FOLDERS: Folded forms print four-color process. All edges bleed, both sides. Fact 

Folders may print with one additional Pantone colors, metallic ink; e.g., Pantone 877. Forms 

will fold using two parallel wraparound folds or a double gate fold, print order will specify. 

May fold up to seven (7) folds. Score before folding.

(a) Up to 11 x 8-1/2”

i Four color process, including gloss aqueous coating

(1) Make Ready and/or set up 20 $583.00 $11,660.00 $375.00 $7,500.00 $375.00 $7,500.00 $110.00 $2,200.00 $462.50 $9,250.00

(2) Running per 1,000 copies 4000 $8.15 $32,600.00 $7.00 $28,000.00 $5.10 $20,400.00 $50.00 $200,000.00 $8.10 $32,400.00

ii Printing each additional Pantone color

(1) Make Ready and/or set up 10 $50.00 $500.00 $50.00 $500.00 $185.00 $1,850.00 $48.00 $480.00 $93.50 $935.00

(2) Running per 1,000 copies 2000 $1.50 $3,000.00 $0.50 $1,000.00 $1.75 $3,500.00 $40.00 $80,000.00 $0.92 $1,840.00

(b) Over 11 x 8-1/2” up to and including 17 x 8-1/2” 

i Four color process, including gloss aqueous coating

(1) Make Ready and/or set up 40 $583.00 $23,320.00 $375.00 $15,000.00 $490.00 $19,600.00 $196.00 $7,840.00 $496.50 $19,860.00

(2) Running per 1,000 copies 8000 $13.59 $108,720.00 $10.00 $80,000.00 $7.25 $58,000.00 $60.00 $480,000.00 $11.86 $94,880.00

ii Printing each additional Pantone color including metallic ink

(1) Make Ready and/or set up 20 $50.00 $1,000.00 $50.00 $1,000.00 $185.00 $3,700.00 $68.00 $1,360.00 $90.50 $1,810.00

(2) Running per 1,000 copies 4000 $1.50 $6,000.00 $0.75 $3,000.00 $2.60 $10,400.00 $40.00 $160,000.00 $1.26 $5,040.00

 ( c) Over 17 x 8-1/2” up to and including 25-1/2 x 8-1/2” 

i Four color process, including gloss aqueous coating

(1) Make Ready and/or set up 10 $616.00 $6,160.00 $375.00 $3,750.00 $566.00 $5,660.00 $280.00 $2,800.00 $554.00 $5,540.00

(2) Running per 1,000 copies 2000 $22.79 $45,580.00 $15.00 $30,000.00 $10.80 $21,600.00 $70.00 $140,000.00 $16.99 $33,980.00

ii Printing each additional Pantone color including metallic ink metallic ink

(1) Make Ready and/or set up 4 $50.00 $200.00 $50.00 $200.00 $185.00 $740.00 $68.00 $272.00 $99.00 $396.00

(2) Running per 1,000 copies 800 $1.50 $1,200.00 $1.50 $1,200.00 $4.00 $3,200.00 $60.00 $48,000.00 $1.60 $1,280.00

6 FORMS: Print face only or face and back in black only, black plus one or more additional 

Pantone colors, four-color process, or four-color process plus one or more additional 

Pantone colors. One of the additional Pantone colors may be metallic ink; e.g., Pantone 

877. After printing, some forms may fold up to a maximum of 4 folds and may include both 

horizontal and vertical folds. Score before folding.

(a) 8-1/2 x 11”

i Printing one color plus gloss aqueous coating

(1) Make Ready and/or set up 3 $400.00 $1,200.00 $250.00 $750.00 $260.00 $780.00 $88.00 $264.00 $434.00 $1,302.00

(2) Running per 1,000 copies 600 $8.50 $5,100.00 $10.00 $6,000.00 $7.72 $4,632.00 $30.00 $18,000.00 $10.78 $6,468.00

ii Printing 4-color process, including gloss aqueous coating

(1) Make Ready and/or set up 26 $675.00 $17,550.00 $500.00 $13,000.00 $380.00 $9,880.00 $110.00 $2,860.00 $698.00 $18,148.00

(2) Running per 1,000 copies 5200 $9.24 $48,048.00 $12.00 $62,400.00 $9.00 $46,800.00 $40.00 $208,000.00 $11.22 $58,344.00

iii Printing additional Pantone color, (including metallic ink)

(1) Make Ready and/or set up 8 $50.00 $400.00 $50.00 $400.00 $185.00 $1,480.00 $108.00 $864.00 $156.00 $1,248.00

(2) Running per 1,000 copies 1600 $1.50 $2,400.00 $0.50 $800.00 $1.25 $2,000.00 $50.00 $80,000.00 $1.80 $2,880.00

(b) 11 x 17”

i Printing one color plus gloss aqueous coating

(1) Make Ready and/or set up 3 $430.00 $1,290.00 $250.00 $750.00 $280.00 $840.00 $88.00 $264.00 $213.50 $640.50

(2) Running per 1,000 copies 600 $10.00 $6,000.00 $20.00 $12,000.00 $10.20 $6,120.00 $30.00 $18,000.00 $10.61 $6,366.00

ii Printing 4-color process, including gloss aqueous coating

(1) Make Ready and/or set up 3 $713.00 $2,139.00 $500.00 $1,500.00 $395.00 $1,185.00 $110.00 $330.00 $337.50 $1,012.50

(2) Running per 1,000 copies 600 $15.80 $9,480.00 $24.00 $14,400.00 $18.00 $10,800.00 $40.00 $24,000.00 $10.55 $6,330.00

iii Printing additional Pantone color, (including metallic ink)

(1) Make Ready and/or set up 3 $50.00 $150.00 $50.00 $150.00 $185.00 $555.00 $108.00 $324.00 $146.50 $439.50

(2) Running per 1,000 copies 600 $1.50 $900.00 $1.00 $600.00 $3.50 $2,100.00 $50.00 $30,000.00 $1.27 $762.00
7 Desk Pad/Planners: Padded planners (12 sheets plus cover) print face only in four-color 

process. After printing, collate the cover sheet and month sheets. Place a sheet of 

newsboard on the bottom of each set and pad across the top 22" dimension. The padding 

must be of sufficient strength to withstand 12 months of storage and normal handling. The 

pads must be trimmed square, even on all edges and jogged flush to the top before 

padding.

(1) Make Ready and/or set up 2 $3,800.00 $7,600.00 $7,000.00 $14,000.00 $2,915.00 $5,830.00 $5,200.00 $10,400.00 $2,800.00 $5,600.00

(2) Running per 1,000 copies 350 $2,500.00 $875,000.00 $900.00 $315,000.00 $720.00 $252,000.00 $655.00 $229,250.00 $862.20 $301,770.00

8 Repositionable Note Pads: Print face only in four-color process. After printing, pad in sheets 

of 100. Glue on top 3” dimension with cardboard backing.

(1) Make Ready and/or set up 2 $200.00 $400.00 $50.00 $100.00 $2,356.00 $4,712.00 $160.00 $320.00 $558.00 $1,116.00

(2) Running per 1,000 copies 100 $870.00 $87,000.00 $550.00 $55,000.00 $1,068.00 $106,800.00 $55.00 $5,500.00 $616.84 $61,684.00

9

Note Pads: Print face only in four-color process. After printing, pad in sheets of 100. Glue on 

top 5” dimension with cardboard backing.

(1) Make Ready and/or set up 2 $830.00 $1,660.00 $500.00 $1,000.00 $932.00 $1,864.00 $180.00 $360.00 $1,295.00 $2,590.00

(2) Running per 1,000 copies 100 $172.75 $17,275.00 $400.00 $40,000.00 $344.00 $34,400.00 $250.00 $25,000.00 $335.00 $33,500.00

III PAPER

1 JCP Code L70 Coated One Side (C1S) Cover, 10 pt., Folders (19-1/2 x 16”)

75 $47.90 $3,592.50 $80.00 $6,000.00 $127.00 $9,525.00 $660.00 $49,500.00 $144.10 $10,807.50

2 JCP Code L70 Coated One Side (C1S) Cover, 10 pt., Folders (20-1/2 x 16-3/4”) 75 $47.90 $3,592.50 $80.00 $6,000.00 $140.00 $10,500.00 $660.00 $49,500.00 $158.20 $11,865.00

3 JCP Code L11, No. 1 Coated Cover, Gloss-Finish, 80 lb., Posters (18 x 24”) 450 $66.45 $29,902.50 $86.00 $38,700.00 $122.00 $54,900.00 $210.00 $94,500.00 $132.51 $59,629.50

4 JCP Code L11, No. 1 Coated Cover, Gloss-Finish, 80 lb., Posters (24 x 36”) 450 $132.87 $59,791.50 $172.00 $77,400.00 $240.00 $108,000.00 $408.00 $183,600.00 $265.59 $119,515.50

5 JCP Code L11, No. 1 Coated Cover, Gloss-Finish, 80 lb., Brochures 1900 $33.25 $63,175.00 $43.00 $81,700.00 $64.50 $122,550.00 $120.00 $228,000.00 $76.26 $144,894.00

6 JCP Code L11, No. 1 Coated Cover, Gloss-Finish, 80 lb., Fact Folders (11 x 8-1/2”) 2000 $16.63 $33,260.00 $20.00 $40,000.00 $28.00 $56,000.00 $60.00 $120,000.00 $29.00 $58,000.00

7 JCP Code L11, No. 1 Coated Cover, Gloss-Finish, 80 lb., Fact folders (17 x 8-1/2”) 4000 $33.26 $133,040.00 $31.50 $126,000.00 $44.00 $176,000.00 $120.00 $480,000.00 $56.31 $225,240.00

8 JCP Code L11, No. 1 Coated Cover, Gloss-Finish, 80 lb., Fact Folders (25 x 8-1/2”) 1000 $66.43 $66,430.00 $47.00 $47,000.00 $65.00 $65,000.00 $200.00 $200,000.00 $72.99 $72,990.00

9 JCP Code L11, No. 1 Coated Cover, Gloss-Finish, 60 lb., Forms 290 $13.48 $3,909.20 $16.00 $4,640.00 $15.50 $4,495.00 $70.00 $20,300.00 $33.80 $9,802.00

10 JCP Code L11, No. 1 Coated Cover, Gloss-Finish, 80 lb., Forms 435 $16.63 $7,234.05 $20.00 $8,700.00 $20.50 $8,917.50 $60.00 $26,100.00 $36.80 $16,008.00

11 JCP Code L11, No. 1 Coated Cover, Gloss-Finish, 100 lb., Forms 290 $20.88 $6,055.20 $25.00 $7,250.00 $28.75 $8,337.50 $129.00 $37,410.00 $49.91 $14,473.90

12 JCP Code L61, No. 1 Coated Cover, Dull-Finish, 80 lb., Forms 435 $16.63 $7,234.05 $21.00 $9,135.00 $21.50 $9,352.50 $92.00 $40,020.00 $36.80 $16,008.00

13 JCP Code A60, White Offset Book, 80 lb., Desk Memo Pads/Planners 350 $504.28 $176,498.00 $575.00 $201,250.00 $499.00 $174,650.00 $1,058.00 $370,300.00 $780.96 $273,336.00

14 JCP Code R20, 100% Newsboard, 100 lb., 350 $87.55 $30,642.50 $75.00 $26,250.00 $106.00 $37,100.00 $980.00 $343,000.00 $197.12 $68,992.00

15 JCP Code G80, 100% Bond, 24 lb., Repositionable Note Pads 100 $137.00 $13,700.00 $200.00 $20,000.00 $1,108.00 $110,800.00 $4,600.00 $460,000.00 $618.18 $61,818.00

16 JCP Code G80, 100% Bond, 24 lb., Note Pads 100 $532.52 $53,252.00 $540.00 $54,000.00 $2,079.00 $207,900.00 $60.00 $6,000.00 $2,811.24 $281,124.00

IV ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS

1 Folding (parallel/perpendicular) 32920 $2.50 $82,300.00 $2.50 $82,300.00 $2.50 $82,300.00 $15.00 $493,800.00 $12.50 $411,500.00

2 Folding (double gate) 24000 $4.00 $96,000.00 $5.50 $132,000.00 $2.90 $69,600.00 $25.00 $600,000.00 $45.00 $1,080,000.00

3 Shrink film wrapping in quantities as specified (includes insertion of inner carton label in 

pack) 440 $150.00 $66,000.00 $180.00 $79,200.00 $170.00 $74,800.00 $380.00 $167,200.00 $320.00 $140,800.00

4 Packing and sealing shipping containers (includes affixing outer carton label and generating 

barcodes as required) 21 $155.00 $3,255.00 $500.00 $10,500.00 $2,450.00 $51,450.00 $2,000.00 $42,000.00 $1,350.00 $28,350.00

CONTRACTOR TOTALS $2,488,269.00 $2,031,404.00 $2,297,802.50 $6,327,481.00 $4,025,557.72

DISCOUNT 3.00% $74,648.07 3.00% $60,942.12 2.00% $45,956.05 1.00% $63,274.81 5.00% $201,277.89

DICOUNTED TOTALS $2,413,620.93 $1,970,461.88 $2,251,846.45 $6,264,206.19 $3,824,279.83
Program 1766-S Page 1 of 22

Specifications by: JH

Reviewed by: RT

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cautioned to familiarize themselves with all provisions of these specifications before bidding.

Abstracts of contract prices are available at: http://www.gpo.gov/gpo/abstracts/abstract.action?region=Dallas.

For information of a technical nature, call Jim Hunt at (214) 767-0451, Ext. 5 or email jhunt@gpo.gov.
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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 Publication 310.2, 

effective December 1, 1987 (Rev. 6-01)) and GPO Contract Terms, Quality Assurance through Attributes Program 

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

GPO Contract Terms (GPO Publication 310.2) – http://www.gpo.gov/pdfs/vendors/sfas/terms.pdf.

GPO QATAP (GPO Publication 310.1) – http://www.gpo.gov/pdfs/vendors/sfas/qatap.pdf.

DISPUTES: GPO Publication 310.2, GPO Contract Terms, Contract Clause 5. Disputes, is hereby replaced with 

the June 2008 clause found at www.gpo.gov/pdfs/vendors/contractdisputes.pdf. 

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

specifications:

Product Quality Levels:

a) Printing (page related) Attributes -- Level II

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

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

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

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

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

Attribute Specified Standard

P-7. Type Quality and Uniformity Approved Proofs/Average Type Dimension in 

Publication/Electronic Media

P-8. Halftone Match (Single and Double Impression) Approved Proofs/Electronic Media

P-9. Solid or Screen Tints Color Match Approved Proof/Pantone Matching System/

Electronic Media

P10. Process Color Match Approved Proofs/ Electronic Media

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 (5) 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.

ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT: The prices set forth in this contract shall be adjusted in accordance with 

the provisions of 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 below. Pricing will thereafter be eligible for adjustment during the second and any 

succeeding period(s). For each performance period after the first, a percentage figure will be calculated as described 
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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 herein.

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

period will extend from September 1, 2017 and ending August 31, 2018, 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 May 31, 2017, 

called the base index. The percentage change (plus or minus) of the variable index from the base index will be the 

economic price adjustment for the period being considered for adjustment.

The Government will notify the contractor by contract modification specifying the percentage increase or decrease 

to be applied to invoices for orders placed during the period indicated. The contractor shall apply the percentage 

increase or decrease against the total price of the invoice less reimbursable postage or transportation costs and 

separately adjusted paper prices. Payment discounts shall be applied after the invoice price is adjusted.

NOTIFICATION: The contractor will be notified a minimum of 30 days before the end of the current contract 

annual period of availability or no availability of funds for subsequent periods. Cancellation is effected if (i) the 

Contracting Officer notifies the contractor that funds are not available for the next year, or (ii) the Contracting 

Officer fails to notify the contractor that funds are available for the next year.

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 0913-01 will apply to all paper required under this contract.

2. The applicable index figures for the month of May 2017, will establish the base index.

3. There shall be no price adjustment for the first three production 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:

X - base index

___________ x 100 = ____ %

base index

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%.
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7. Adjustments under this clause will be applied to the contractor’s bid price(s) for line items III.1. through 

III.16. 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.

PREAWARD SURVEY: In order to determine the responsibility of the contractor or subcontractor(s), 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.

POSTAWARD CONFERENCE: Unless waived by the Contracting Officer, the total requirements of the job as 

indicated in these specifications will be reviewed by Government representatives with the contractor’s 

representatives at via teleconference, 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 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 September 1, 2017 and ending August 31, 2018, 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,” for purposes of the contract, when it is either deposited in the U.S. Postal Service mail or otherwise 

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 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.
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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.

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 the following web address:

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/finance/index.htm. 
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SECTION 2.-SPECIFICATIONS

SCOPE: These specifications cover the production of folders, posters, saddle-stitched brochures, flat sheet and 

folded forms, desk memo pads/planners, repositionable note pads, and note pads, requiring such operations as 

electronic prepress; printing in black, black plus one or more additional ink colors, four-color process, and fourcolor process plus one or more additional ink colors including metallic inks; aqueous coating; binding; packing and 

delivery.

TITLE: Air Force Recruiting Marketing Materials.

FREQUENCY OF ORDERS: Approximately 77 orders per year, as follows:

Folders: Approximately 2 orders per year.

Posters: Approximately 6 orders per year.

Brochures: Approximately 8 orders per year.

Fact Folders: Approximately 35 orders per year.

Forms: Approximately 20 orders per year.

Desk Pad Memos/Planners: Approximately 2 orders per year.

Repositionable Note Pads: Approximately 2 orders per year.

Notepads: Approximately 2 orders per year.

QUANTITY:

Folders: Approximately 75,000 to 250,000 copies per order.

Posters: Approximately 10,000 to 250,000 copies per order.

Brochures. Approximately 6,000 to 150,000 copies per order.

Fact Folders: Approximately 10,000 to 500,000 copies per order.

Forms:. Approximately 10,000 to 1,000,000 copies per order.

Desk Pad Memos/Planners: Approximately 50,000 to 200,000 copies per order. 

Repositionable Note Pads: Approximately 25,000 to 75,000 pads per order.

Notepads: Approximately 50,000 to 100,000 pads per order.

TRIM SIZES:

Folders: Flat size: 19-1/2 x 16” or 20-1/2 x 16-3/4"

Finished sizes: 9 x 12" or 9-1/2 x 11-1/4”.

Posters: 18 x 24" or 24 x 36”.
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Brochures: 8-1/2 x 11". 

Fact Folders: Trim sizes ranging from 11 x 8-1/2” up to and including 25-1/2 x 8-1/2". 

Forms: 11 x 8-1/2” or 17 x 11".

Desk Pad Memos/Planners: 22 x 17". 

Repositionable Note Pads: 3 x 3".

Notepads: 5 x 7".

WARRANTY: The provisions of article 15, "Warranty", of Contract Clauses in GPO Contract Terms (GPO 

Publication 310.2, effective December 1, 1987 (Rev. 6-01)) are amended for orders placed under this section to the 

effect that the warranty period is extended from 120 days to one calendar year from the date the check is tendered 

as final payment. All other provisions remain the same.

GOVERNMENT TO FURNISH: Electronic media will be furnished as follows:

 

Platform: MAC OR PC

Storage Media: CD or DVD

Software: Adobe Creative Suite (current version) including: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and 

Adobe Photoshop. Files will be furnished in native application format. All platform and 

software upgrade which occur during the term.

Fonts: All printer and screen fonts are furnished. The contractor is cautioned that furnished fonts 

are the property of the Government and/or its originator. All furnished fonts are to be 

eliminated from the contractor's archive immediately upon completion of the contract.

Additional

information: A visual of the furnished electronic files will be furnished.

All graphics and illustrations will be furnished in place within electronic files.

CMYK will be used for color identification

Inner and outer carton labels

GPO Form 952 (Desktop Publishing – Disk Information)

GPO Form 917 (Certificate of Selection)

GPO Form 2678 (Blue Label)

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

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

NOTE: Occasionally, the Department may send electronic files to the contractor using File Transfer Protocol 

(FTP) in lieu of sending physical media to the contractor. In the event this occurs, the contractor will provide the 

Department with the contractor’s FTP site address, a user name and a password, if required.

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.

ELECTRONIC PREPRESS: Prior to image processing, the contractor shall perform a basic check (preflight) of 

the furnished media and publishing files to assure correct output of the required reproduction image. Any errors, 

media damage, or data corruption that might interfere with proper file image processing must be reported to the 

contract administrator within 24 hours of receipt of the Government Furnished Material.
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The contractor shall create or alter any necessary trapping, set proper screen angles and screen frequency, and define 

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

assigned quality level.

When required by the Government, the contractor shall make minor revisions to the electronic files. It is anticipated 

that the Government will make all major revisions.

Prior to making revisions, the contractor shall copy the furnished files and make all changes to the copy.

PROOFS: When indicated on the print order, the following proofs will be required.

Two (2) sets of digital one-piece composite laminated halftone proofs on the actual production stock (Kodak 

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

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

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

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

color (if applicable). These areas must be repeated consecutively across the sheet. Proofs must show dot structure.

In lieu of digital one-piece laminated proofs, at contractor’s option, two (2) sets of inkjet proofs that are G7 profiled 

and use pigment-based inks. A proofing RIP that provides an option for high quality color matching such as Device 

Links Technology and/or ICC Profiles Technology, and meets or exceeds industry tolerance to ISO 12647-7 

standard for Graphic Technology (as of 3/19/09 and future amendments) must be utilized. Output must be a 

minimum of 720 x 720 dpi on a GRACoL or SWOP certified proofing media. Proofs must contain the following 

color control strip to be evaluated for accuracy: IDEAlliance ISO 12647-7 (2009 or later).

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

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

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

AND

Two (2) sets of digital color content proofs. Direct to plate must be used to produce the final product with a minimum 

of 2400 x 2400 dpi. Proofs must be created using the same Raster Image Processor (RIP) that will be used to 

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

back, trimmed and folded to the finished size of the product. Digital color content proofs will not be used for color 

match. 

Pantone colors may be substituted with a similar color (with the exception of process yellow) but may not be built 

out of the four process colors. (This requirement does not apply to inkjet proofs.)

PAPER SAMPLES: At the same time as submission of the proofs, when required, submit a minimum of two (2)

8-1/2 x 11” blank sheets of the actual paper to be used in the production of the contract requirements. Each sample 

must be of the kind and quality required by the specifications. The Government will rely on the samples only as a 

reference to the general appearance of the stock that will be provided by the contractor in conformance to the 

specifications. The Government assumes no contractual obligation to perform any inspection and test for the benefit 

of the contractor. The Government's failure to inspect and accept or reject the paper samples shall not relieve the 

contractor from responsibility, nor impose liability on the Government, for nonconforming paper. The contractor 

must not print prior to receipt of approval of paper samples from customer and/or GPO. Paper samples will be 

charged under III. Paper and will be indicated on the print order, if applicable.

The contractor must not print prior to receipt of "O.K. to print."
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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. Proofs must 

be delivered to: HQ AFRS/RSMA, Attn: Cornelius Mickle, 550 D Street West, Suite 1, Rm 142, Randolph AFB, 

TX 78150-4527.

PRESS SHEET INSPECTION: Press sheets will be inspected at the contractor's plant for quality conformance. 

Note: A press sheet inspection is for the purpose of setting specific standards that are to be maintained throughout 

the entire run. It does not constitute a prior approval of the entire run.

 

Press sheets must contain one color bar for each color placed parallel to the press's ink rollers. The control bars 

must show areas consisting of 1/8 x 1/8" minimum solid color patches; tint patches of 25, 50, 75%; dot gain scale 

(GATF, BRUNNER, or GRETAG); and gray balance patches for process color, repeated across the entire press 

sheet. The density must be constant across the full width of the sheet with deviations not to exceed plus or minus 

5%. For viewing of the press sheets, the contractor must provide a densitometer and controlled lighting using 

overhead viewing lights with 5000 degree Kelvin lumination.

The contractor must notify the GPO of the date and time press sheets will be available. In order that proper 

arrangements can be made notification must be given at least 72 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Federal 

holidays) in advance of the time for inspection of the press sheets. Notify GPO – Dallas at 214-767-0451, ext. 5, 

between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., prevailing central time

To maintain the required quality, the Government reserves the right to inspect the press sheets at the contractor's 

plant on any workday during the contractor's regular working hours. When press inspection is requested, it must be 

scheduled during contractor's first and/or second shifts ONLY.

Contractor is cautioned that no negotiations, agreements or changes may be made between your company and any 

representative present at the press sheet inspection, particularly changes that will result in additional costs or 

schedule changes. GPO personnel must be contacted with such changes before proceeding with production. 

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.

Government Paper Specification Standards No. 12 – http://www.gpo.gov/pdfs/customers/sfas/vol12/vol_12.pdf.

The paper used will be indicated on each print order. All text paper used in each copy must be of uniform shade. 

All cover stocks must have grain parallel to spine and/or fold. Text and cover stocks must be scored on folds to 

prevent cracking.

Folders: White Coated One Side (C1S) Cover, 10 pt., equal to JCP Code L70.

Posters: White No. 1 Coated Cover, Gloss-Finish, basis weight: 80 lb., per 500 sheets, basis size 20 x 26”, equal to 

JCP Code L11.

Brochures: White No. 1 Coated Cover, Gloss-Finish, basis weight 80 lbs., per 500 sheets, basis size 20 x 26”, equal

to JCP Code L11.

Fact Folders: White No. 1 Coated Cover, Gloss-Finish, basis weight 80 lbs., per 500 sheets, basis size 20 x 26”, 

equal to JCP Code L11.
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Forms: White No. 1 Coated Cover, Gloss-Finish, basis weight 60, 80, or 100 lbs., per 500 sheets, basis size 20 x 

26”, equal to JCP Code L11.

White No. 1 Coated Cover, Dull-Finish, 80 lbs., per 500 sheets, basis size 20 x 26”, equal to JCP L61.

Desk Memo Pads/Planners: White Offset Book, basis weight 80 lbs., per 500 sheets, basis size 20 x 26”, equal to 

JCP Code A60.

Newsboard (chip), basis weight 100 lbs., per 50 sheets, basis size 26 x 38”, equal to 

JCP Code R20.

Repositionable Note Pads: *100% Bond, basis weight 24 lbs., basis size 17 x 22”, equal to JCP Code G80.

Note Pads: *100% Bond, basis weight 24 lbs., basis size 17 x 22”, equal to JCP Code G80.

*The Government watermark is waived.

PRINTING: Print as specified on the print order. Print face only or face and back. Print in black only, black plus 

one or two additional Pantone colors, four-color process, or four-color process plus one or two additional Pantone 

colors. One of the additional Pantone colors may be metallic ink; e.g., Pantone 877.

Folders: Print face (before construction) prints with a full bleed in four-color process and one or two additional 

Pantone colors. Note: One of the additional Pantone colors may be a metallic ink; e.g., Pantone 877. The back prints 

in one or two Pantone colors with no bleeds.

Posters: Print face only in four-color process. All edges bleed.

Brochures: 8-, 12-, or 16-page, self-cover, saddle-stitched pamphlets print head to head in four-color process. All 

edges bleed throughout. Brochures may print with one or two additional Pantone colors, one of which may be 

metallic ink; e.g., Pantone 877.

Fact Folders: Folded forms print four-color process. All edges bleed, both sides. Fact Folders may print with one 

additional Pantone colors, metallic ink; e.g., Pantone 877.

Forms: Print face only or face and back in black only, black plus one or more additional Pantone colors, four-color 

process, or four-color process plus one or more additional Pantone colors. One of the additional Pantone colors 

may be metallic ink; e.g., Pantone 877.

Folders/Posters/Brochures/Fact Folders/Forms: After printing, flood coat the entire surface of the face with a gloss 

aqueous coating. The coating must be clear, non-yellowing and evenly applied with no trapped foreign particles or 

air bubbles.

Desk Pad Memos/Planners: Padded planners (12 sheets plus cover) print face only in four-color process. 

Repositionable Note Pads: Print face only in four-color process.

Notepads: Print face only in four-color process.

MARGINS: Margins will be as indicated on the print order or furnished electronic media. Face only and face and 

back, bleed all sides. 

FINISHING:

All items: Trim four sides.
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BINDING:

Folders:

1. 19-1/2 x 16”, die cut 3/4 x 4” construction tabs at lower left and right and a 3/4” x “V” in the center. Fold 

tabs in and the bottom up 4” to form pockets. Glue tabs to the inside. Fold to 9 x 12”. Blind score all folds.

2. 20-1/2 x 16-3/4”, die cut 3/4 x 5” construction tabs at lower left and right and a 3/4” x “V” in the center. 

Fold tabs in and the bottom up 5” to form pockets. Glue tabs to the inside. Fold to 9-1/2 x 11-3/4”. Blind 

score all folds.

Posters: None.

Brochures: Saddle stitch in two places along the 11” left dimension. Trim flush, three sides. Additional full 

signatures may be ordered; e.g., 12-page pamphlet, 16-page pamphlet, etc.

Fact Folders: Forms will fold using two parallel wraparound folds or a double gate fold, print order will specify. 

May fold up to seven (7) folds. Score before folding.

Forms: May fold up to a maximum of 4 folds and may include both horizontal and vertical folds. Score before 

folding.

Desk Memo/Planners: Collate the cover sheet and month sheets. Place a sheet of newsboard on the bottom of each 

set and pad across the top 22" dimension. The padding must be of sufficient strength to withstand 12 months of 

storage and normal handling. The pads must be trimmed square, even on all edges and jogged flush to the top 

before padding.

Posters: Ship flat, unless otherwise specified.

Repositionable Note Pads: Pad in sheets of 100. Glue on top 3” dimension with cardboard backing.

Note Pads: Pad in sheets of 100. Glue on top 5” dimension with cardboard backing. 

PACKING: When indicated on the print order, shrink film wrap in units of 50, 75 or 100. Pack all orders into 

shipping containers. Pack the quantity indicated on the print order into each shipping container. Each shipping 

container must not exceed 40 pounds when fully packed unless otherwise directed.

Repositionable Note Pads/Note Pads: Pack in five (5) pads of 100 sheets. Pack each shipping carton of quantity of 

10 or 20 pads, not to exceed 32 lbs. per carton. 

Pallets may be required. See GPO Form 2682 and Article 8, Supplemental Specifications, GPO Contract Terms, 

effective December 1987, revised June 2001.

LABELING AND MARKING: An inner carton label must be placed within each shrink-wrapped package. The 

inner carton label must be clearly visible.

Repositionable Note Pads /Note Pads: Reproduce and attached or stuff the inner label to each count of five (5) pads 

and attach the outer pack label to each shipping carton of 10 or 20 pads. Labels are to be placed on END of carton 

only.

All shipping containers must be labeled using the furnished outer carton label. Mark all with the title, project 

number, quantity, number of cartons per shipment, number of shrink-wrapped packages per container, requisition 

number and jacket number.

Inner and outer labels may require barcoding. Print orders will indicate when barcoding is required.
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The contractor must add bar codes to the furnished outer carton label for any shipments to the Air Force Publications 

Center, St. Louis, MO. The title is in code 128. The Form or Publication No. Date is in code 39. Use the delivery 

date. Format for the date is MM/DD/YY. If a month or a date is less than two (2) digits then only one (1) digit is 

used for the MM or DD. Do not insert a "0" in front of a single digit month or day. The quantity per carton is in 

code 39. The written information for each barcode must appear under its corresponding barcode.

QUALITY ASSURANCE RANDOM COPIES: In addition to the Departmental Random Copies (Blue Label), 

the contractor may be required to submit quality assurance random copies to test for compliance against 

specifications. The Print Order will indicate the number required, if any. When ordered, the contractor must divide 

the entire order into equal sublots and select a copy from a different general area of 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). Copies will be paid for at the running rate offered in the contractor's bid 

and their cost will not be a consideration for award. A copy of the Print Order must be included with the samples.

Business Reply Mail labels will be furnished for mailing the quality assurance random copies. The copies are to be 

mailed at the same time as the first scheduled shipment. A U.S. Postal Service approved Certificate of Mailing, 

identified by Program and Print Order numbers must be furnished with billing as evidence of mailing.

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 

 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 address listed in DISTRIBUTION.

A copy of the Print Order and a signed Certificate of Selection of Random Copies, must be included.

DISTRIBUTION: Q.A.R.C.s and Blue Label copies as indicated on the print order deliver f.o.b. destination to 

HQ, AFRS/RSMA, Attn: Cornelius Mickle, 550 D Street West, Suite 1, Rm 142, Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4527.

The balance delivers f.o.b. destination to DOL - W Media Distribution Div., Receiving Dock, 1655 Woodson Road, 

St. Louis, MO 63114-6128. All shipments must be made via traceable means.

Upon completion of each order, all Government-furnished material must be returned to: HQ, AFRS/RSMA, Attn: 

Cornelius Mickle, 550 D Street West, Suite 1, Rm 142, Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4527., at contractor's expense; 

see address above. All expenses incidental to returning materials must be borne by the contractor.

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). Furnished material will be ready for pickup (at 

contractor's expense) one (1) hour after notification from the Department. See "Distribution" for address.
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NOTE: All proof and transit time is included in the schedule.

The following schedule begins the workday after notification of the availability of print order and furnished 

material; the workday after notification is the first workday of the schedule.

Contractor must submit proofs within five (5) workdays. The Department will hold the proofs a maximum of five 

(5) workdays and will approve the proofs as is, approve with corrections or approve with a requirement for 

additional proofs.

Revised proofs, if ordered, must be furnished within three (3) workdays of notification of request for revised proofs. 

Additional time and additional proof charges will be allowed for reproofing required because of author's alterations. 

No additional time or additional charges will be allowed for reproofing required because of printer's errors. The 

Department will hold the revised proofs a maximum of five (5) workdays.

Contractor must deliver the completed product within 20 workdays after receipt of an "O.K. to Print".

NOTE: The production time allowed for each order may be extended dependent upon the amount of work involved 

and the immediate needs of the Department.

The ship/deliver date indicated on the print order is the date products ordered for delivery f.o.b. must be delivered 

to the destination specified.

For compliance reporting purposes, the contractor is to notify the U.S. Government Publishing Office of the date 

of shipment or delivery, as applicable. Upon completion of each order, contractor must contact Evelyn Whitehead 

via email at efaxdallas@gpo.gov; or at (800) 865-5193. Personnel receiving email or facsimile will be unable to 

respond to questions of a technical nature or to transfer any inquiries. 
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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 orders for 12 months 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 during a like period of time.

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

(1) (2)

I. 1. a. 1 1 III. 1. 75

b. 1 1 2. 75

2. a. 3 3 3. 450

b. 3 3 4. 450

3. 64 64 5. 1,900

4. 175 175 6. 2,000

5. a. 16 16 7. 4,000

b. 4 4 8. 1,000

6. 2 2 9. 290

7. 2 2 10. 435

8. 2 2 11. 290

12. 435

13. 350

(1) (2) 14. 350

II. 1. a. 1 150 15. 100

b. 1 150 16. 100

2. a. 1 150

b. 1 150

3. a. 3 450

b. 3 450 IV. 1. 32,920

4. a. 64 3,200 2. 24,000

b. 32 1,600 3. 440

c. 12 600 4. 21

d. 12 600

5. a. i. 20 4,000

a.ii. 10 2,000

b.i 40 8,000

b.ii. 20 4,000

c.i. 10 2,000

c.ii. 4 800

6. a.i. 3 600

a.ii. 26 5,200

a.iii. 8 1,600

b.i. 3 600

b.ii. 3 600

b.iii. 3 600

7. 2 350

8. 2 100

9. 2 100
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SECTION 4.- SCHEDULE OF PRICES

Bids 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. 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) 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 per 1,000 rate.

Contractor’s billing invoice(s) must be itemize in accordance with the line items in the “SCHEDULE OF PRICES.”

Cost of ALL paper must be included and charged under Item III: PAPER.

I. PROOFING: Prices offered shall be all-inclusive for output of proofs from electronic media. Output of both 

original or revised proofs will be charged under the appropriate category. Paper samples will be charged under III. 

PAPER.

Laminated Color/ Color

Ink Jet Proof Content Proofs

 (1) (2)

1. Folders:

a. 9 x 12” (finished size)..................per each.................. $ ___________ $ ___________

b. 9-1/2 x 11-3/4” (finished size) .....per each.................. $ ___________ $ ___________

2. Posters:

a. 18 x 24”........................................per each.................. $ ___________ $ ___________

b. 24 x 36”........................................per each.................. $ ___________ $ ___________

3. Brochures................................................per each.................. $ ___________ $ ___________

4. Fact Folders.............................................per each.................. $ ___________ $ ___________

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Laminated Color/ Color

Ink Jet Proof Content Proofs

5. Forms: (1) (2)

a. 8-1/2 x 11” ...................................per each.................. $ ___________ $ ___________

b. 11 x 17”........................................per each.................. $ ___________ $ ___________

6. Desk Memo Pads/Planners .....................per each.................. $ ___________ $ ___________

7. Repositionable Note Pads.......................per each.................. $ ___________ $ ___________

8. Note pads ................................................per each ................. $ ___________ $ ___________

II. PRINTING/BINDING: Prices offered shall include the cost of all required materials (excluding paper) and 

operations necessary for the complete production and delivery of the products listed in accordance with these 

specifications.

Makeready Running

and/or Setup per 1,000 Copies

1. Folders 19-1/2 x 16”, including all construction: (1) (2)

a. Four-color process plus 

gloss aqueous coating.......................................... per side .............. $__________ $ ___________

b. Each additional Pantone color,

including metallic ink.......................................... per side .............. $___________$ ___________

2. Folders 20-1/2 x 16-3/4”, including all construction:

a. Four-color process plus

gloss aqueous coating.......................................... per side .............. $__________ $ ___________

b. Each additional Pantone color,

including metallic ink.......................................... per side .............. $_________ $ ___________

3. Posters:

a. 18 x 24” portrait or landscape plus 

gloss aqueous coating.......................................... per each ............. $_________ $ ___________

b. 24 x 36” portrait or landscape

plus gloss aqueous coating ................................. per each ............. $_________ $ ___________

4. Brochures:

a. Four-color process up to 8-page signature plus gloss

aqueous coating ................................................... per side .............. $_________ $ ___________

b. Printing each additional Pantone color up to

8-page signature (including metallic ink)............ per side .............. $__________ $ ___________

c. Four color process, each additional 

4-page signature .................................................. per side .............. $_________ $ ___________

d. Printing each additional Pantone color 

(including metallic ink) 

per additional 4-page signature ........................... per side .............. $__________ $ ___________

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Makeready Running

and/or Setup per 1,000 Copies

5. Fact Folders: (1) (2)

a. Up to 11 x 8-1/2”

i. Four color process, including

gloss aqueous coating.................................. per side .............. $___________ $ __________

ii. Printing each additional Pantone color

including metallic ink.................................. per side .............. $___________ $ __________

b. Over 11 x 8-1/2” up to and including 17 x 8-1/2” 

i. Four color process including

gloss aqueous coating.................................. per side .............. $___________ $ __________

ii. Printing each additional Pantone color

including metallic ink.................................. per side .............. $___________ $ __________

c. Over 17 x 8-1/2” up to and including 25-1/2 x 8-1/2” 

i. Four color process including

gloss aqueous coating.................................. per side .............. $___________ $ __________

ii. Printing each additional Pantone color

including metallic ink.................................. per side .............. $___________ $ __________

Makeready * Running

and/or Setup per 1,000 pages

* NOTE: Item 6 is per 1,000 pages (1) (2)

6. Forms:

a. 8-1/2 x 11”

i. Printing one color plus 

gloss aqueous coating ......................................per page.............. $__________$ ____________

ii. Printing 4-color process, 

including gloss aqueous coating ......................per page.............. $__________ $ ____________

iii. Printing additional Pantone color, 

(including metallic ink).................................... per page ............. $_________ $ ____________

b. 11 x 17”

i. Printing one color plus 

gloss aqueous coating.......................................per page.............. $__________$ ____________

ii. Printing 4-color process, 

including gloss aqueous coating ......................per page.............. $__________ $ ____________

iii. Printing additional Pantone color, 

(including metallic ink).................................... per page ............. $_________ $ ____________
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Makeready Running

and/or Setup per 1,000 Copies

(1) (2)

7. Desk Pad/Planner, including all pages/construction ........per copy.............. $ _________ $ __________

8. Repositionable Note Pads, including all pages/construction .... per pad...... $ _________ $ __________

9. Note Pads, including all pages/construction ....................per pad................ $ _________ $ __________

III. PAPER: Payment of all paper supplied by the contractor under the terms of these specifications, as ordered 

on the individual print orders, will be based on the net number of leaves furnished for the product(s) ordered. The 

cost of any paper required for make ready or running spoilage must be included in the prices quoted.

NOTE 1: Item 5 is stated as 4-page signature. Any 8-, 12-, or 16-page signature will be charged at 2 times, 3 times 

or 4 times the 4-page signature rate, as applicable.

NOTE 2: Items 9, 10, 11, and 12 will be 8-1/2 x 11” or 11 x 17”. Any 11 x 17” will be charged at twice the stated 

8-1/2 x 11” rate, per 1,000 leaves.

1. JCP Code L70 Coated One Side (C1S) Cover, 10 pt.,

Folders (19-1/2 x 16”)........................................................per 1,000 folders..................$ ___________

2. JCP Code L70 Coated One Side (C1S) Cover, 10 pt.,

Folders (20-1/2 x 16-3/4”) .................................................per 1,000 folders..................$ ___________

3. JCP Code L11, No. 1 Coated Cover, Gloss-Finish, 80 lb.,

Posters (18 x 24”) ..............................................................per 1,000 posters..................$ ___________

4. JCP Code L11, No. 1 Coated Cover, Gloss-Finish, 80 lb.,

Posters (24 x 36”) ..............................................................per 1,000 posters..................$ ___________

5. JCP Code L11, No. 1 Coated Cover, Gloss-Finish, 80 lb.,

Brochures ...........................................................................per 1,000 4-page sigs...........$ ___________

6. JCP Code L11, No. 1 Coated Cover, Gloss-Finish, 80 lb.,

Fact Folders (11 x 8-1/2”) .................................................per 1,000 fact folders...........$ ___________

7. JCP Code L11, No. 1 Coated Cover, Gloss-Finish, 80 lb.,

Fact folders (17 x 8-1/2”)...................................................per 1,000 fact folders...........$ ___________

8. JCP Code L11, No. 1 Coated Cover, Gloss-Finish, 80 lb.,

Fact Folders (25 x 8-1/2”) .................................................per 1,000 fact folders...........$ ___________

9. JCP Code L11, No. 1 Coated Cover, Gloss-Finish, 60 lb.,

Forms..........................................................................per 1,000 8-1/2 x 11” leaves........$ ___________

10. JCP Code L11, No. 1 Coated Cover, Gloss-Finish, 80 lb.,

Forms........................................................................... per 1,000 8-1/2 x 11” leaves ......$ ___________

11. JCP Code L11, No. 1 Coated Cover, Gloss-Finish, 100 lb.,

Forms........................................................................... per 1,000 8-1/2 x 11” leaves ......$ ___________

12. JCP Code L61, No. 1 Coated Cover, Dull-Finish, 80 lb.,

Forms........................................................................... per 1,000 8-1/2 x 11” leaves ......$ ___________

_________

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13. JCP Code A60, White Offset Book, 80 lb.,

Desk Memo Pads/Planners.................................................per 1,000 pads......................$ ___________

14. JCP Code R20, 100% Newsboard, 100 lb.,

Desk Memo Pads/Planners.................................................per 1,000 pads......................$ ___________

15. JCP Code G80, 100% Bond, 24 lb.,

Repositionable Note Pads...................................................per 1,000 pads......................$ ___________

16. JCP Code G80, 100% Bond, 24 lb.,

Note Pads............................................................................per 1,000 pads......................$ ___________

IV. ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS:

1. Folding (parallel/perpendicular) .........................................per 1,000 folds.....................$ ___________

2. Folding (double gate)..........................................................per 1,000 folds.....................$ ___________

3. Shrink film wrapping in quantities as specified (includes

insertion of inner carton label in pack) ...............................per 1,000 packages ..............$ ___________

4. Packing and sealing shipping containers (includes affixing

outer carton label and generating barcodes as required) ....per 1,000 containers.............$ ___________

INSTRUCTIONS FOR BID SUBMISSION: Fill out all pages in "Section 4.- Schedule of Prices". Initial or sign 

each in the space(s) provided. Submit two copies (original and one duplicate) of the “SCHEDULE OF PRICES” 

with two copies of the GPO Form 910, "BID" form. Do not enter bid prices on GPO Form 910; prices entered in 

the “SCHEDULE OF PRICES” will prevail.

Bidder______________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

(City - State)

By_________________________________________________________________________________

(Signature and title of person authorized to sign this bid)

___________________________________________________________________________________

(Person to be contacted) (Telephone Number)