Program: 322-S

Term: Date of Award ending September 30, 2022

Title: Servicewide Park Specific Passes

BASIS OF

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

I. COMPLETE PRODUCT:

 (a) Park Specific Passes..............................per pass................................

(1) Makerady and/or Setup 100 $20.00 $2,000.00 $25.00 $2,500.00 $20.00 $2,000.00

(2) Running Per 100 Copies 2,255 $82.00 $184,910.00 $38.00 $85,690.00 $72.00 $162,360.00

CONTRACTOR TOTALS $186,910.00 $88,190.00 $164,360.00

DISCOUNT 2.00% $3,738.20 0.00% $0.00 0.00% $0.00

DISCOUNTED TOTALS $183,171.80 $88,190.00 $164,360.00

AWARDED

Jupiter Graphics Taylor/Card 

Taylor/Card 

Fulfillment Services

CURRENT CONTRACTOR

Greensboro, NC North Mankato, MN

Printing and Apparel LLC Fulfillment Services

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Specifications by DLL

U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE

Washington DC

GENERAL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS

For the Procurement of

Servicewide Park Specific Passes

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

Department of the Interior / National Park Service

Single Award

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

September 30, 2022, plus up to four (4) optional 12-month extension periods 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 opened at 11:00 a.m., prevailing Eastern Standard Time (EST), on 

October 1, 2021 at the U.S. Government Publishing Office, APSDC. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this will 

NOT be a public bid opening.

BID SUBMISSION: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the physical office will NOT be open. Based on this, bidders 

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

accepted at this time.

The Program 322-S and the bid opening date must be specified in the subject line of the emailed bid submission. 

Bids received after 11:00 a.m. on the bid opening date specified above will not be considered for award.

BIDDERS, PLEASE NOTE: These specifications have been revised; therefore, all bidders are cautioned to 

familiarize themselves with all provisions of these specifications before bidding.

Abstracts of contract prices are available at: https://www.gpo.gov/how-to-work-with-us/vendors/contract-pricing.

For information of a technical nature, call David Love at (202) 512-0307 or email dlove@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. 1-18)) and GPO Contract Terms, Quality Assurance Through Attributes Program 

for Printing and Binding (GPO Publication 310.1, effective May 1979 (revised 9-19)).

GPO Contract Terms (GPO Publication 310.2) –

https://www.gpo.gov/docs/default-source/forms-and-standards-files-for-vendors/contractterms2018.pdf

GPO QATAP (GPO Publication 310.1) –

https://www.gpo.gov/docs/default-source/forms-and-standards-files-for-vendors/qatap-rev-09-19.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 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 O.K. Press Sheets

P-8. Halftone Match (Single and Double Impression) O.K. Press Sheets

P-10. Process Color Match O.K. Press Sheets

Special Instructions: In the event that inspection of press sheets is waived by the Government, the following listed 

alternate standards (in order of precedence) shall become the Specified Standards:

P-7. OK Proofs, Average type dimension.

P-8. OK Proofs, Electronic media.

P-10. OK Proofs, Electronic Media.

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

be used for production.

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 the Date of Award through September 30, 2022, 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, 2021, 

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

economic price adjustment for the period being considered for adjustment.

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

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

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

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

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

adjustment clause.

NOTE: Economic price adjustments are not cumulative and are to be applied to original bid prices only.

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. As part of the financial determination, the contractor in line for award may be required to 

provide one or more of the following financial documents: 

1) Most recent profit and loss statement

2) Most recent balance sheet

3) Statement of cash flows

4) Current official bank statement

5) Current lines of credit (with amounts available)

6) Letter of commitment from paper supplier(s)

7) Letter of commitment from any subcontractor

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

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

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

result in the Contracting Officer not having adequate information to reach an affirmative determination of 

responsibility.
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POSTAWARD CONFERENCE: In order to ensure that the contractor fully understands the total requirements 

of the job as indicated in these specifications, Government representatives reserve the right to conduct a conference 

with the contractor’s representatives at the Government Printing Office, Washington, DC, 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 Date of Award through September 30, 2022, 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.

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.

ADDITIONAL EMAILED BID SUBMISSION PROVISIONS: The Government will not be responsible for any 

failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of the emailed bid including, but not limited to, the following:

1. Illegibility of bid.

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

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

advised not to exceed GPO’s stated limit.

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

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

prevailing time (specified as the local time zone) and the exact time that the email is received by GPO’s 

email server as the official time stamp for bid receipt at the specified location.
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PAYMENT: Submitting all invoices for payment via the GPO fax gateway (if no samples are required) utilizing 

the GPO barcode coversheet program application is the most efficient method of invoicing. 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/how-to-work-with-us/vendors/how-to-get-paid. 

Contractor’s billing must be itemized in accordance with line items in the “SCHEDULE OF PRICES.”
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SECTION 2. - SPECIFICATIONS

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

digital printing (including four-color process), laminating, bar coding, packing, and distribution.

TITLE: Servicewide Park Specific Passes

FREQUENCY OF ORDERS: Approximately 80 to 120 orders per year

QUANTITY: 25 to 40,000 passes per order

It is impossible to predetermine the number or frequency of orders or the number of copies per order which will be 

placed during the term of this contract. However, based on the past year’s performance, it is anticipated that that 

the requirements will breakdown as follows:

25 – 100 copies 19 orders

100 – 500 copies 29 orders

500 – 1000 copies 14 orders

1,000 – 5,000 copies 26 orders

5,000 – 10,000 copies 7 orders

Over 10,000 copies 5 orders

TRIM SIZE: 3-3/8 x 2-3/16”

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

Platform: Macintosh OSX; IBM or compatible using MS Windows 10

Storage Media: Files will be transmitted via Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) server; secure 

thumb drive; or e-mail

Files will be furnished in Postscript, native application and/or PDF format.

Software: InDesign, Photoshop, Microsoft Publisher, Adobe Acrobat, Illustrator

All files will be created in current or near current versions of the above 

mentioned programs.

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.

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 after completion of the contract.

Additional Information: The color identification system used is CMYK

Files provide for bleeds. 

All illustrations are provided in or with the electronic files

• One high quality digital photo provided in either jpeg, .tiff, or bitmap format at 300 DPI (approx. 3 MB or 

less) 

• Exhibit A – Order Form

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

imprint, form number, and revision date, carried in the electronic files, must not print on finished product.
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CONTRACTOR TO FURNISH: All materials and operations, other than those listed under “GOVERNMENT 

TO FURNISH,” necessary to produce the product(s) in accordance with these specifications.

The Contractor must be able to accept files electronically via a contractor-hosted Secure File Transfer Protocol

(SFTP) server. Appropriate log-on instructions and protocol must be provided at time of award

Contractor will work with the National Park Service to create an order template as displayed on the order form. 

See Exhibit A: Order Form

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 

Agency contact noted on the Order.

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

missing or damaged fonts, damaged disks, missing bleeds, improper trim size, and improper color definition.

The contractor 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.

PRIOR TO PRODUCTION SAMPLES: 

The Prior to Production Samples are required on the first print order only.

NOTE: The Government reserves the right to waive the requirement for Prior to Production Samples.

Prior to the commencement of production of the contract production quantity, the contractor shall submit 10 printed 

samples plus the furnished government material to the Agency contact noted on the Order.

The samples will be tested for conformance of material. The samples will also be tested for usage on the specified 

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

PREPRODUCTION SAMPLES and shall include the GPO jacket, purchase order, and program numbers. The 

samples must be submitted in sufficient time to allow Government testing of the samples and production and 

shipment in accordance with the shipping schedule.

The Government will approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the samples. Approval or conditional approval 

shall not relieve the contractor from complying with the specifications and all other terms and conditions of the 

contract. A conditional approval shall state any further action required by the contractor. A notice of disapproval 

shall state the reasons therefor.

If the samples are disapproved by the Government, the Government, at its option, may require the contractor to 

submit additional samples for inspection and test, in the time and under the terms and conditions specified in the 

notice of rejection. Such additional samples shall be furnished, and necessary changes made, at no additional cost 

to the Government and with no extension in the shipping schedule. The Government will require the time specified 

above to inspect and test any additional samples required.

In the event the additional samples are disapproved by the Government, the contractor shall be deemed to have 

failed to make delivery within the meaning of the default clause in which event this contract shall be subject to 

termination for default, provided however, that the failure of the Government to terminate the contract for default 

in such event shall not relieve the contractor of the responsibility to deliver the contract quantities in accordance 

with the shipping schedule.
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In the event the Government fails to approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the samples within the time 

specified, the Contracting Officer shall automatically extend the shipping schedule in accordance with Contract 

Clause 12, “Notice of Compliance With Schedules,” of GPO Contract Terms (GPO Publication 310.2, effective 

December 1, 1987 (Rev. 01-18)).

Manufacture of the final product prior to approval of the sample submitted is at the contractor’s risk. Samples will 

not be returned to the contractor. All costs, including the costs of all samples shall be included in the contract price 

for the production quantity.

All samples shall be manufactured at the facilities in which the contract production quantities are to 

be manufactured.

PROOFS:

PDF Proof

Contractor to submit one “Press Quality” PDF “soft” proof (for content only) using the same Raster Image Processor 

(RIP) that will be used to produce the final printed product. PDF proof must indicate margins. PDF will be evaluated 

for text flow, image position, and margins. Proof will not be used for color match. 

E-Mail PDF Proof to the Agency contact noted on the Order. 

NOTE: PDF must be marked with the Program number / Print Order number along with a return name and E-Mail 

address.

Digital Print Samples

The sample requirement for this contract is not less than three (3) printed samples of the Park Specific Pass. The 

samples must be constructed as specified using the form, materials, equipment, and methods of production, which 

will be used in producing the final product. 

All samples shall be manufactured at the facilities in which the contract production quantities are to be

manufactured. Samples will be inspected and tested and must comply with the specifications in all respects. If 

machine processing of the final product is indicated in the specification, the samples will be tested and must function 

satisfactorily on the equipment indicated. Samples must be submitted prior to commencement of production of the 

contract quantity. 

The Government will approve, conditionally approve or disapprove the samples. Approval or conditional approval 

shall not relieve the contractor from complying with the specifications and all other terms and conditions of the 

contract. A conditional approval shall state any further action required by the contractor. A notice of disapproval 

shall state the reasons therefore.

Note: Proof will be used for color match on the press during the production run. 

Contractor must call GPO Contract Compliance Section at (202) 512-0520, or e-mail information to 

compliance@gpo.gov, immediately upon E-Mailing PDF or sending digital print samples and immediately upon 

receiving the returned soft proofs or digital print samples (or OK E-Mail) back from the Department.

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.

Printing approval by the government may be provided via a returned signed hard copy proof or via electronic 

communication.

CONTRACTOR MUST NOT PRINT PRIOR TO RECEIVING AN "OK 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. 13" dated

September 2019.

Government Paper Specification Standards No. 13 –

https://www.gpo.gov/docs/default-source/forms-and-standards-files-for-vendors/vol_13.pdf

White Rigid Lightweight Vinyl, approximately 0.03” thick. Recycled content is encouraged but not required.

PRINTING: This product must be produced on digital printing equipment that maintains Quality Level 3 

standards. Final output must be a minimum of 150 line screen and at a minimum resolution of 2400 x 2400 x 1 dpi 

or 600 x 600 x 8 bit depth technology. Digital device must have a RIP that provides an option for high quality color 

matching such as Device Links Technology and/or ICC Profiles. 

Print face of pass in four-color process. Face consists of photo, logo type matter, partial solids, reverse outs and 

screen tints. Print back of pass in black ink only. Back consists of type matter and 2 bar codes. Back of pass to 

contain one or two signature lines/panels (1-7/8 x 3/8”), as specified. The signature panels must accept ink.

Each pass will have a C128 barcode defined as the serial number which is positioned horizontally across the bottom 

of the back of the pass. On each pass in a set the serial number must be individually, and sequentially numbered 

using the following format: CYJXXXX00001.

The first two digits of the serial number, noted in the format as “CY”, represent the current calendar year. The “CY” 

is replaced with the calendar year provided by NPS. The third digit is always “J” designating the type of pass. The 

next four X’s represent the NPS provided numeric organization code. The last five digits sequentially increase 

starting from 000001 unless otherwise indicated by NPS. Contractor will generate the complete list of serial 

numbers.

Each pass will have a second C128 barcode which is positioned vertically on the right side of the back of the pass, 

which will be the SKU. On each pass the SKU is represented in the following format: 022100010.

The first two digits of the SKU, which are static, tell the point of sale system the number of digit to follow. The 

third and fourth digits, noted in the format are static, the last five digits are also static with the last two of the five 

digits defining the type of pass. 

MARGINS: Margins will be as indicated on the electronic order request or furnished copy.

BINDING: Trim four sides.

After printing, laminate the entire surface of each card (face and back) with Mylar for a total thickness (after 

laminating) of 0.034”. Lamination shall trim flush. All corners must be rounded.

PACKING: 

Pack cards for each park in groups of 50 (or less if less than 50 passes are ordered). Pack sequentially so the card 

with the lowest serial number is first in the pack and the highest serial number is last in the pack.

NOTE: Passes must be fulfilled from inventory in consecutive order.

Pack groups of 50 appropriately in shipping containers, not to exceed 35 lbs.

Shipping containers must be of sufficient strength as to insure against damage to the product during shipment and 

that the package will not open or split during shipment. 

LABELING AND MARKING: Contractor to download GPO Form 905 (R. 7-15) – Labeling and Marking 

Specifications which can be located on www.GPO.gov, fill in appropriate blanks, and attach to shipping containers. 
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DISTRIBUTION: Ship f.o.b. contractor’s city to one address per order. Complete address will be furnished with 

each electronic order.

NOTE: Original small package carrier must ship directly to the final destination.

Shipments are to be made by reimbursable small package carrier. All shipments must be made by traceable means. 

A signed receipt is required. 

The contractor will be reimbursed for all shipping costs by submitting the shipping receipts with the invoice for 

billing.

Upon completion of the contract:

• All remaining inventory must be transferred to the succeeding contractor within 10 workdays upon 

notification by the Contracting Officer.

• All furnished material, including electronic media, must be returned to the Agency contact noted on the Order.

Contractor must provide and notify the Agency contact noted on the Order, on the same day that the product 

ships/delivers via e-mail sent to the Printing Specialist listed on the Print Order (2511). The subject line of this 

message shall be "Distribution Notice for Program 322-S, Print Order XXXXX". The notice must provide all 

applicable tracking numbers, shipping method, and title. Contractor must be able to provide copies of all delivery, 

mailing, and shipping receipts upon agency request.

All expenses incidental to returning materials, submitting proofs, and furnishing samples 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 an individual print order (GPO Form 2511) or Electronic Confirmation for each electronic order.

Furnished electronic media must be returned with proofs.

The majority of the orders will be place from September through December. There will be some additional orders 

throughout the year.

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

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

Prior-To-Production Samples (First Print Order)

The samples must be submitted within five workdays of receipt of first print order and furnished material.

The Government will approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the samples within three workdays of the 

receipt thereof. 

Approval or conditional approval shall not relieve the contractor from complying with the specifications and all 

other terms and conditions of the contract. A conditional approval shall state any further action required by the 

contractor. A notice of disapproval shall state the reasons therefor.

Production Schedule 

Contractor must complete printing and binding and distribution within 28 workdays.

No specific date is set for submission of proofs. Proofs must be submitted as soon as possible to allow for revised 

proofs, if contractor’s errors are judged serious enough to require them.

PDF Proofs will be withheld not more than one workday from receipt in the department. 

Digital Print Samples will be withheld no more than three workdays from their receipt at the Department until they 

are made available for pickup. NOTE: The first workday after receipt of proofs at the Department is day one of 

the hold time. 
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All proof and transit time is included in the 28 workday schedule.

The ship/deliver date indicated on the print order is the date products ordered for shipping f.o.b. contractor’s city 

must be delivered to the small package carrier.

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

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

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

such information.

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

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

Compliance Section via email at compliance@gpo.gov, or via telephone at (202) 512-0520. Personnel receiving the 

email, or call 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 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)

(a) 100 2255
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SECTION 4. - SCHEDULE OF PRICES

Bids offered are f.o.b. contractor’s city.

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

specifications.

Bidder must make an entry in each of the spaces provided. 

Bids submitted with any obliteration, revision, or alteration of the order and manner of submitting bids may be 

declared nonresponsive.

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

Government.

Bids submitted with NB (No Bid), NA (Not Applicable), or blank spaces for an item may be declared nonresponsive.

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

(whether or not such items are included in the DETERMINATION OF AWARD) that are inconsistent or unrealistic 

in regard to other prices in the same offer or to GPO prices for the same operation if such action would be in the 

best interest of the Government.

All 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.

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

considered.

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

I. COMPLETE PRODUCT: The prices offered must be all-inclusive for the printing and packaging of park 

specific passes, in accordance with these specifications, and shall include the costs of all required materials and 

operations necessary for the complete production and shipping of the product as defined in Section 2. -

Specifications.

Makeready Running Per

and/or Setup 100 Copies

(1) (2)

(a) Park Specific Passes............................... per pass.......................................$____________ $ __________

____________

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322-S (9/22)

SHIPMENT(S): Shipments will be made from: City __________________________, State ________________

The city(ies) indicated above will be used for evaluation of transportation charges when shipment f.o.b. contractor’s 

city is specified. If no shipping point is indicated above, it will be deemed that the bidder has selected the city and 

state shown below in the address block, and the bid will be evaluated and the contract awarded on that basis. If 

shipment is not made from evaluation point, the contractor will be responsible for any additional shipping costs 

incurred.

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

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

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

BID ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: In compliance with the above, the undersigned agree, if this bid is accepted 

within____________ calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the bidder) from the 

date for receipt of bids, to furnish the specified items at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated 

points(s), in exact accordance with specifications.

Failure to provide a 60-day bid acceptance period may result in expiration of the bid prior to award.

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

submitting a bid, agrees with and accepts responsibility for all certifications and representations as required by the 

solicitation and GPO Contract Terms – Publication 310.2. When responding by email, fill out and return one (1) 

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

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

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

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

Bidder ___________________________________________________________________________________

(Contractor Name) (GPO Contractor’s Code)

___________________________________________________________________________________________

(Street Address)

___________________________________________________________________________________________

(City – State – Zip Code)

By _________________________________________________________________________________________

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

___________________________________________________________________________________________

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

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THIS SECTION FOR GPO USE ONLY

Certified by: __________ Date: __________ Contracting Officer: __________ Date: __________

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2021 National Park Service

Park-Specific Pass Order Form

This form provides the contract printer with specific information about 

your park-specific annual pass. Please fill in the numbered items.

One time setup fee is $20.00 and $71.00 per 100 cards.

An 8.7% increase to total costs less reimbursable freight (including 

8% GPO surcharge and 0.7% Economic Price Adjustment) and a $7.50 

base charge will be included by GPO. Minimum order is 25 cards.

Prices valid through September 30, 2021

3. Expiration Year:

(If sold in 2021 the expiration year would be 2022)

4. Park Name (27 char. max):

5. Pass Price(two digits only):

6. Park 4 digit numerical org code (i.e.

2608):(Not the alpha code i.e. APCO or BRCA)

7. Starting serial number: (provide only the

last 5 digits, i.e. 01501 or 20001). If left blank, the 

starting number will be 00001. 

Pass Front

9. Park Name: 1st line (18 char.)

10. Park Name: 2nd line (25 char.)

11. Calendar year the pass will be sold:

12. Photo Credit: (Optional - Can be either the location of the photo or the

photographer’s name)

Parks must submit an image for the front of the pass. Please ensure that the photo is a 

high quality image (300 DPI) as a .jpg, .tiff or bitmap. 

12. Contact Name, phone no., email:

13. Physical Shipping Address:

(No PO Boxes)

14. FedEx Account Information: (9 char.) Note: If FedEx account information is not provided, vendor will bill shipping costs. 

FedEx Priority Overnight FedEx Express Saver

Additional notes: 

1. Number of cards:

2. NPS Account to be billed:

Cost Center Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

Pass Back

XXXXXXXXXX X0.X0000000X.00.0

Email completed order form, completed GPO Print Order Form 2511 and pass image to: linda_thurn@nps.gov