Program No. 751-S Term Date of Award To July 31, 2016

Title: OST TRUST MATTERS NEWSLETTER

BASIS OF

ITEM NO DESCRIPTION AWARD UNIT RATE COST UNIT RATE COST UNIT RATE COST UNIT R

I. PRINTING AND BINDING: (a) Four Page Product - Prtg in 4-color process

including binding.........................per product

 (1) Makeready and/or Setup 5 485.00 2,425.00 675.00 3,375.00 600.00 3,000.00 39

 (2) Running Per 100 Copies 150 23.00 3,450.00 9.00 1,350.00 8.00 1,200.00 

 (b) Six Page Product - Prtg in 4-color process 

including binding.........................per product

 (1) Makeready and/or Setup 1 775.00 775.00 775.00 775.00 710.00 710.00 64

 (2) Running Per 100 Copies 25 37.00 925.00 11.00 275.00 10.00 250.00 1

II. PACKING AND DISTRIBUTION:1. Bulk Shipments -

Pack/seal shipping containers.......per container 30 3.50 105.00 2.50 75.00 2.50 75.00 

2. Mailed Shipments - (a) Sgl/mult copies in kraft envelope to 5 copies

...............................................per envelope 4,770 0.42 2,003.40 0.25 1,192.50 0.25 1,192.50 

 (b) Sgl/mult copies over 5 copies to 12 pounds in

cushioned shipping bags or wrapped in shippingbundles...............................per bag or bundle 6 1.95 11.70 2.50 15.00 3.00 18.00 

CONTRACTOR TOTALS $9,695.10 $7,057.50 $6,445.50 

DISCOUNT 0.00% $0.00 1.00% $70.58 2.00% $128.91 2.

DISCOUNTED TOTALS $9,695.10 $6,986.93 $6,316.59 

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CAPTIVA GROUP

Albuquerque, NM

GRAPHIC VISIONS

Gaithersburg, MD

McDONALD & EUDY

Temple Hills, MD

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Specifications by MRN 

U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

Washington, DC 

GENERAL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS 

For the Procurement of 

OST Trust Matters Newsletter 

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

Department of the Interior 

(Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians) 

Single Award 

TERM OF CONTRACT: The term of this contract is for the period beginning Date of Award and ending 

September 30, 2010, plus up to four (4) optional 12-month extension period(s) that may be added in accordance 

with the “OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT” clause in SECTION 1 of this contract. 

BID OPENING: Bids shall be publicly opened at 11a.m., prevailing Washington, DC, time, on September 11, 

2009. 

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

Government Printing Office, Bid Section, Room C-161, Stop: PPSB, 36 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20401. 

Facsimile bids in response to this solicitation are permitted. Facsimile bids may be submitted directly to the GPO 

Bid Section, Fax No. (202) 512-1782. The program number and bid opening date must be specified with the bid. 

Refer to Facsimile Bids in Solicitation Provisions of GPO Contract Terms, GPO Publication 310.2, as revised June 

2001. 

PRODUCTION AREA: It is assumed that all production facilities used in the manufacture of the products 

ordered under this contract will be located within a 60-mile radius of zero milestone Washington, DC. 

Any bidder intending to use production facilities outside this area should furnish information with the bid which 

will, on its face, demonstrate ability to meet the schedule requirements. The determination by the Government of 

the acceptability of this information in no way relieves the successful bidder of the responsibility for compliance 

with these schedule requirements. 

THIS IS A NEW PROGRAM. THERE IS NO ABSTRACT AVAILABLE.

For information of a technical nature, call Jamie Pintilie at (202) 512-0310. (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 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. This June 2008 clause also cancels 

and supersedes any other disputes language currently included in existing contractual actions. 

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

these specifications: 

Product Quality Levels: 

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

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

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

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

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

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

 Attribute Specified Standard 

P-7. Type Quality and Uniformity Proofs/Average type dimension/ 

 Electronic media 

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

P-10. Process Color Match Proofs 

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. 

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ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT: The pricing under this contract shall be adjusted in accordance with this 

clause, provided that in no event will any pricing adjustment be made that would exceed the maximum permissible 

under any law in effect at the time of the adjustment. There will be no adjustment for orders placed during the first 

period specified below. Pricing will thereafter be eligible for adjustment during the second and any succeeding 

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

described below and that figure will be the economic price adjustment for that entire next period. Pricing 

adjustments under this clause are not applicable to reimbursable postage or transportation costs, or to paper, if paper 

prices are subject to adjustment by separate clause elsewhere in this contract. 

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

period will extend from Date of Award to September 30, 2010, 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 June 30, 2009, 

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. 

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

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

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

the award of a contract. 

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 Date of Award through July 31, 2010, 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. 
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Except as otherwise provided in this contract, the Government shall order from the contractor all the items set forth 

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

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

orders under this contract, if any. 

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

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

Government respecting those orders shall be governed by the terms of this contract to the same extent as if 

completed during the effective period of this contract. 

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

earliest date that shipment/delivery may be specified under this contract, and if the contractor will not accept an 

order providing for the accelerated shipment/delivery, the Government may procure this requirement from another 

source. 

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

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

forth herein which are called for by print orders issued in accordance with the “ORDERING” clause of this 

contract. 
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SECTION 2. – SPECIFICATIONS

SCOPE: These specifications cover the production of newsletters requiring such operations as electronic prepress, 

printing in four-color process, binding, packing, and distribution. 

TITLE: OST Trust Matters Newsletter 

FREQUENCY OF ORDERS: Approximately 5 orders per year. 

QUANTITY: Approximately 2,000 to 3,000 copies per order. 

NUMBER OF PAGES: Approximately 4 or 6 pages per order. 

TRIM SIZE: 8-1/2 x 11” finished size (folded down from 17 x 11” and 25-1/2 x 11”). 

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

 Platform: Windows XP. 

 Storage Media: CD-R; DVD-R. 

 Files will be furnished in native application and PDF formats. 

 Software: Adobe Creative Suite (CS4). 

 All platform system and software upgrades (for specified applications) which may 

occur during the term of the contract must be supported by the contractor. 

 Fonts: All printer and screen fonts will be furnished/embedded. 

 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 after completion of the contract. 

 A dditional Information: Electronic media will include all illustrations and graphics furnished in place. 

 Visual(s) of electronic files will be furnished. 

 CMYK will be used for color identification. 

 GPO Form 952 (Desktop Publishing – Disk Information) will be furnished. 

Addresses for distribution will be furnished electronically via CD in a Microsoft Word 

file. 

One reproduction proof, Form 905 (R. 6/03), with labeling and marking specifications. 

Blue labels and selection certificates for shipping Departmental Random copies. 

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

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

ordering agency as specified on the print order. 

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. 

All halftones are to be 150-line screen or finer. 

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

Upon completion of each order, the contractor must furnish final production native application files (digital 

deliverables) with the furnished material. The digital deliverables must be an exact representation of the final 

printed product and shall be returned on the same type of storage media as was originally furnished. The 

Government will not accept, as digital deliverables, PostScript files, Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format 

(PDF) files, or any proprietary file formats other than those supplied, unless specified by the Government. (The 

Government will accept Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) files as digital deliverables when 

furnished by the Government.) 

PROOFS: 

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

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

2400 dpi. At contractor’s option, a film-based composite laminated color proof on the actual production stock may 

be submitted provided direct to plate is used to produce the final product. Proofs must show dot structure and be in 

press configuration. 

In lieu of digital one-piece composite laminated color proofs, one (1) set of inkjet proofs that are G7 profiled and 

use pigment-based inks may be submitted. 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 

12647-2 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 one of the 

following color control strips to be evaluated for accuracy: IDEAlliance ISO 12647-7 Wedge or P2P25 Target. 

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

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

press’s ink rollers. The control bars (such as Brunner, GATF, GRETAG, or RIT) must show areas consisting of 

minimum 3/16 x 3/16” solid color patches; tint patches of 25, 50, and 75%; dot gain scale; and gray balance patches 

for process color (if applicable). These areas must be repeated consecutively across the sheet. The make and 

model number of the proofing system utilized must be furnished with the proofs. These proofs must contain all 

elements and indicate margins. Proofs will be used for color match on press. 

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. 

CONTRACTOR MUST NOT PRINT PRIOR TO THE RECEIPT OF AN “O.K. TO PRINT.” 
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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. 11” dated 

February 1999. 

Government Paper Specification Standards No. 11 – http://www.gpo.gov/vendors/vol11.htm. 

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

White Matte Coated Offset Book, basis weight: 80 lbs. per 500 sheets, 25 x 38”, equal to JCP Code A240. 

PRINTING: Print head-to-head in four-color process. Digital printing is acceptable. 

MARGINS: Unless otherwise indicated, margins will be as indicated on the print order or furnished electronic 

files. 

BINDING: Bind as follows – 

Four-Page Newsletter – Trim four sides. Fold from 17 x 11” down to 8-1/2 x 11”, title out. Score on fold. 

Six-Page Newsletter – Trim four sides. Fold from 25-1/2 x 11” down to 8-1/2 x 11” with two parallel folds, title 

out. Score on folds. 

PACKING: 

Quantities destined for the Albuquerque, NM address must be rubber banded in units of 50. 

Bulk Shipments – Pack suitable in shipping containers not to exceed 45 pounds when fully packed. 

All shipments which fill less than a shipping container must be packaged with materials of sufficient strength and 

durability and in such a manner which will guarantee that the product will not be damaged and the package will not 

open nor split when shipped. 

Mailed Shipments – 

Insert single and multiple copies (up to 5 copies) into 9 x 12” kraft envelopes. 

Quantities over 5 copies, up to 12 pounds, must be inserted into cushioned shipping bags or wrapped in shipping 

bundles (maximum gross weight 14 pounds). 

LABELING AND MARKING: 

Bulk Shipments – Reproduce shipping container label from furnished repro, fill in appropriate blanks, and attach to 

shipping containers. 

Mailed Shipments – Affix a label to the back of each unit of mail packaged in kraft envelopes, cushioned shipping 

bags, and shipping bundles. At contractor’s option, addresses may be imaged directly onto the kraft envelopes, 

cushioned shipping bags, and shipping bundles. 

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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 execute a statement furnished by GPO 

certifying that copies were selected as directed. The random copies constitute a part of the total quantity ordered, 

and no additional charge will be allowed. 

 Quantity Number of 

 Ordered Sublots 

 500 - 3,200 50 

 3,201 - 10,000 80 

 10,001 - 35,000 125 

 35,001 and over 200 

These randomly selected copies must be packed separately and identified by a special Government-furnished blue 

label, affixed to each affected container. The container and its contents shall be recorded separately on all shipping 

documents and sent to: U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians, Attn: 

Debby Pafel, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC 20240-0001. 

A copy of the print order/specification and a signed Government-furnished certificate of selection must be included. 

A copy of the Government-furnished certificate must accompany the invoice sent to the U.S. Government Printing 

Office, Financial Management Service, for payment. Failure to furnish the certificate may result in delay in 

processing the invoice. 

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 the 

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 execute a statement furnished by GPO certifying that copies were selected as directed. 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. 

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 copy of the print order must be included. 

A U.S. Postal Service approved Certificate of Mailing, identified by Program, Jacket, and Print Order numbers, 

must be furnished with billing as evidence of mailing. 

DISTRIBUTION: 

 Mail f.o.b. contractor’s city approximately 1 to 25 copies each to approximately 845 addresses nationwide. 

 Deliver f.o.b. destination approximately 65 total agency copies to two addresses within the commercial 

zone of Washington, DC. 

 Deliver f.o.b. destination approximately 16 total GPO copies (Depository and File copies) to two addresses 

within the commercial zone of Washington, DC. 

 Deliver the balance of each order (approximately 390 copies) to one address in Albuquerque, NM. 

Complete addresses and quantities will be furnished with each print order. 

All mailing shall be made at the First Class rate – reimbursable. 
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The contractor is required to apply the appropriate postage to each mailing. The contractor will be reimbursed for 

postage by submitting a properly completed postal service form (or equivalent) with billing invoice for payment. 

All copies mailed must conform to the appropriate regulations in the U.S. Postal Service manuals for “Domestic 

Mail” or “International Mail”, as applicable. 

Upon completion of each order, all furnished material must be returned to: U.S. Department of the Interior, Office 

of the Special Trustee for American Indians, Attn: Debby Pafel, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC 20240-0001. 

All expenses incidental to picking up and returning materials, submitting proofs, and furnishing sample copies 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 and proofs must be picked up from and delivered to: U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of 

the Special Trustee for American Indians, Attn: Debby Pafel, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC 20240-0001. 

Furnished electronic media and visual(s) must be returned with proofs. 

No definite schedule for pickup of material can be predetermined. 

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

the workday after notification will be the first workday of the schedule. 

 Contractor must submit proofs within three (3) workdays of notification of availability of print order and 

furnished material. 

 Proofs will be withheld no more than two (2) workdays from their receipt at the ordering agency until they 

are made available for pickup. (NOTE: The first workday after receipt of proofs at the ordering agency is 

day one (1) of the hold time.) 

 Contractor must complete production and distribution within five (5) workdays of receipt of an “O.K. to 

Print” on proofs. 

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

delivered to the destinations specified and all shipments mailed f.o.b. contractor’s city must be delivered to the U.S. 

Postal Service. 

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. 

Upon completion of each order, the contractor is to notify the U.S. Government Printing Office of the date of 

shipment (or delivery, if applicable). Call (202) 512-0516 or 0517; callers outside the Washington, DC area may 

call toll free 1-800-424-9470 or 9471. 
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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 (1) year’s production 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.” 

 (1) (2) 

I. (a) 4 100 

 (b) 1 25 

II. 1. 25 

2.(a) 3,975 

 (b) 5 
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SECTION 4. – SCHEDULE OF PRICES

Bids offered are f.o.b. contractor’s city for all mailed shipments and f.o.b. destination for all other shipments. 

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 non-responsive. 

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 non-responsive. 

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

Fractional parts of 100 will be prorated at the per-100 rate. 

A charge will be allowed for each page, whether printed or blank. 

I. PRINTING AND BINDING: Prices offered shall include the cost of all required materials and operations 

necessary (including proofs and paper) for the printing and binding of the product listed in accordance with 

these specifications. 

 Makeready Running Per 

 and/or Setup 100 Copies 

(1) (2) 

(a) Four-Page Product – 

 Printing in four-color process, 

 including binding ......................................................... per product ...... $___________ $___________ 

(b) Six-Page Product – 

 Printing in four-color process, 

 including binding ......................................................... per product ...... $___________ $___________ 

_______________ 

(Initials) 
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II. PACKING AND DISTRIBUTION: Prices offered must be all-inclusive, as applicable, and must include the 

cost of rubber banding; packing; containers; kraft envelopes, shipping bags, and shipping bundles; all necessary 

wrapping and packing materials; labeling and marking; and complete distribution, in accordance with these 

specifications. 

1. Bulk Shipments – 

Packing and sealing shipping containers ................................................... per container ..... $___________ 

2. Mailed Shipments – 

 (a) Single and multiple copies in kraft envelope (up to 5 copies) ............ per envelope ..... $___________ 

 (b) Single or multiple copies over 5 copies, up to 

 12 pounds, in cushioned shipping bags, or wrapped 

 in shipping bundles (maximum gross weight 14 pounds) ............ per bag or bundle ..... $___________ 

My production facilities are located within the assumed area of production ...................... ________yes _______no 

NOTICE: Bidders OUTSIDE the assumed production area specified on page one of these specifications should 

complete the following information. 

1. Proposed carrier(s) for pickup of Government Furnished Material ... __________________________________ 

 a. Number of hours from acceptance of print order to pickup of 

Government Furnished Material ............................................................................................. ____________ 

 b. Number of hours from pickup of Government Furnished Material 

to delivery at contractor’s plant .............................................................................................. ____________ 

2. Proposed carrier(s) for delivery of completed product ..... ___________________________________________ 

 a. Number of hours from notification to carrier to pickup of completed product ...................... ____________ 

 b. Number of hours from pickup of completed product to delivery at destination ..................... ____________ 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR BID SUBMISSION: Fill out “SECTION 4. – SCHEDULE OF PRICES,” initialing or 

signing each page in the space(s) provided. Submit two copies (original and one exact 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)