Program 1088S TERM: Date of Award thru November 30, 2016

This contract has a one year base with 4 option years

TITLE: "Fishery Bulletin"

BASIS Brim Press WBC Inc dba Lithexcel PRE

ITEM NO. & DESCRIPTION OF Seattle WA Albuquerque NM Col

AWARD UNIT RATE COST UNIT RATE COST UN

I. PRINTING, BINDING, PACKING AND DISTRIBUTION:

(a) text pages in black ink; per text page

(1) Makeready and Setup.......................................... 452 5.00 2260.00 15.00 6780.00 

(2) Running per 100 copies....................................... 2771 4.00 11084.00 3.50 9698.50 

(b) text pages in four‐color process; per text page

(1) Makeready and Setup.......................................... 20 100.00 2000.00 110.00 2200.00 

(2) Running per 100 copies....................................... 123 60.00 7380.00 6.50 799.50 

(c) complete cover. 2 Pantones + Clear Coat

on cover pages 1 and 4; plus black on cover

pages 2 and 3

(1) Makeready and Setup.......................................... 4 1500.00 6000.00 680.00 2720.00 

(2) Running per 100 copies....................................... 24 100.00 2400.00 28.00 672.00 

II. ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS

(a) Computer time work, per hour................................. 4 80.00 320.00 85.00 340.00 

CONTRACTOR TOTALS 31,444.00 $ $ 23,210.00 

DISCOUNT 2% 628.88 $ 1% 232.10 $ 

DISCOUNTED TOTALS 20 days 30,815.12 $ 20 days 22,977.90 $ 

AWARDED

review by: _____________
Program1088S 5 yrs. Page 1 of 13 

Specifications by FB 

Reviewed by DG 

U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE 

Seattle, Washington 

GENERAL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS 

For the Procurement of the 

"Fishery Bulletin” 

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

Department of Commerce 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 

National Marine Fisheries Service 

Seattle, Washington 

Single Award 

The term of this contract is for the period 

beginning Date of Award and ending November 30, 2016 

BID OPENING: Bids will be publicly open at 2:00 P.M., prevailing Seattle, WA, time on December 3, 2015 

CONTRACT TERM: The term of this contract is for one year (the base year), and four option years. Attention is 

directed to the clauses: “Economic Price Adjustment,” and “Option to Extend the Contract Term.” 

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 20-mile radius of Seattle, WA. 

Any bidder intending to use production facilities outside this area must furnish information on page 13 of these 

specifications, 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. 

Fill out and mail Section 4; Schedule of Prices; of this specification with a copy of the 910 form to: U.S. 

GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE; 4735 E. Marginal Way South; Seattle; Washington; 98134. Mark your 

bid “ATTN: 1088-S” on the outside of the envelope. 

The following web address will allow you to print a copy of the 910 form. 

http://www.gpo.gov/pdfs/vendors/sfas/bids910.pdf 

The following web address will allow you to print a copy of the current pricing abstract. 

http://www.gpo.gov/gpo/abstracts/abstract.action?region=Seattle Scroll down and click on 1018-S. 

The spread sheet will be in a PDF format. 

For information of a technical nature call Felicia Buchko, Ext. # 3, or email fbuchko@gpo.gov or call Ken Foster, Ext. 

# 7, or e-mail kfoster@gpo.gov, other questions should be directed to the contract administrator, Lautretz Moore, Ext. # 

2, or e-mail lmoore@gpo.gov Phone: (206) 764-3726 (no collect calls). 
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SECTION 1.- GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS 

GPO CONTRACT TERMS: Any contract, which results from this Invitation for Bid, will be subject to the 

applicable provisions, clauses, and supplemental specifications of GPO Contract Terms (GPO Pub. 310.2, 

effective December 1, 1987 (Rev. 6/01)), and GPO Contract Terms, Quality Assurance Through Attributes 

Program (GPO Pub. 310.1, effective May 1979 (revised December 1992)). 

 

http://www.gpo.gov/pdfs/vendors/sfas/terms.pdf http://www.gpo.gov/pdfs/vendors/sfas/qatap.pdf 

The above links will enable viewing of the most current versions of the afore mentioned documents. 

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

specifications: 

Product Quality Levels: 

(a) Printing Attributes -- Level III. 

(b) Finishing Attributes -- Level III. 

Inspection Levels (from MIL-STD-105): 

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

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

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

Attribute Specified Standard

P-7. Type Quality and Uniformity Approved Proof or Digital Files 

P-8. Halftone Match Approved Proof or Digital Files 

 

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

 Sample from first version of the year*** 

P-10 Process Color Match Approved Color Proof 

***color for all versions of the year must match 

SUBCONTRACTING: The predominant production function is presswork. 

OPTION TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT TERM: The Government has the option to extend the term of this contract for 

a period of 12 months by written notice to the contractor not later than 30 days before the contract expires. If the 

Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this clause, except, the total 

duration of the contract may not exceed five years as a result of, and including, any extension(s) added under this 

clause. Further extension may be negotiated under the “Extension of Contract Term” clause. See also “Economic 

Price Adjustment” for periodic pricing revision. 

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 prices be revised to exceed the maximum permissible under any 

law existing as of the date of the contract or as may be hereafter promulgated. 

Price adjustment period: For the purpose of this clause, the program years shall comply with the Contract Term clause 

on page 1. There shall be no price adjustment for orders placed during the first program year of this contract. 
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Price adjustment: The prices shall be adjusted on the basis of the "Consumer Price Index For All Urban Consumers - 

Commodities Less Food", published monthly in the CPI Detailed Report by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of 

Labor Statistics, in the following manner: 

(1) The contract price of orders placed during the adjusted period (excluding reimbursable postage or transportation 

costs) shall be adjusted by the percentage increase or decrease in the average, seasonally adjusted Consumer 

Price Index as follows: An index shall be calculated by averaging the 12 seasonally adjusted months ending 3 

months prior to the expiration of the first program year of the contract. This average is then compared with the 

average index for the 12-month period ending 3 months prior to the beginning of the contract, called the base 

index. The percentage increase or decrease by comparing these two indexes shall be applied to the contractor's 

invoices for orders placed during the price adjustment period. 

 (2) The Government will notify the contractor in writing of the percentage increase or decrease to be applied

to any invoices to be submitted for orders subject to price adjustment in accordance with this clause. Such 

percentage will be determined from the published index as set forth above. The contractor shall apply the 

percentage increase or decrease against the total price of the invoice less reimbursable postage or 

transportation costs. Any applicable discounts will be calculated on the basis of the invoice price as adjusted. 

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

adjustment clause. 

LIMITATION OF PERFORMANCE AND CONTRACTOR OBLIGATIONS: Funds are available for performance of this 

contract for the first program period only. The amount of funds available at award is not considered sufficient for the 

performance required for any program period other than the first program period. When additional funds are available 

for the full requirements of the next succeeding program period, the Contracting Officer shall, not later than the date 

specified in the "Options" clause (unless a later date is agreed to), so notify the contractor in writing. 

The Government's obligation to the contractor, as specified and limited under this contract, extends only to work under 

program period requirements for which funds have been made available and as obligated by each print order. 

The contractor is not obligated to incur costs for the performance required for any program period after the first unless 

written notification is received from the Contracting Officer of an increase in availability of funds. If so notified, the 

contractor's obligation shall increase only to the extent contract performance is required for the additional program 

period for which funds have been made available. 

If this contract is terminated under the "Termination for the Convenience of the Government" clause "total contract 

price" in that clause means the amount available for performance of this contract, as provided for in this clause. The 

term "work in process" in that clause means the work under program period requirements for which funds have been 

made available. If the contract is terminated for default, the Government's rights under this contract shall apply to the 

entire multiperiod requirements. 

FACSIMILE BIDS: The solicitation provision in GPO Contract Terms (Pub. 310.2) permitting facsimile bids means a 

bid that has been transmitted to and has been received by a commercial enterprise via facsimile and subsequently 

delivered to the Government. Facsimile bids transmitted to GPO offices will not be considered. 

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

Government reserves the right to conduct a pre-award survey 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. 
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ORDERING: Items to be furnished under the contract shall be ordered by the issuance of print orders by the 

Government. Orders may be issued under the contract from Date of Award through November 30, 2016 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. 

PAYMENT: Submit all vouchers to: Comptroller, Stop FMCE, Financial Management Service, U.S. Government 

Publishing Office, Washington D.C., 20401. Using the GPO barcode cover sheet and faxing your 

invoice to GPO is the fastest and safest method of being paid. Your voucher goes directly into the 

electronic database of vouchers and is scheduled for payment. The following website address will 

allow you to create the GPO payment barcode cover page. 

http://winapps.access.gpo.gov/fms/vouchers/barcode/ 

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. 

RECOVERED MATERIALS PROGRAM: The Government Publishing Office is promoting the use of recovered 

materials in its contracts to the maximum extent practicable, provided all specification requirements are met. Offerors 

are encouraged to supply paper and paper products that contain recovered materials even in the absence of a specific 

solicitation provision or contract clause requiring such materials. 

Recovered materials shall mean "recovered fiber" or "postconsumer recovered fiber" as defined in "Government Paper 

Specification Standards No. 12," published by the Joint Committee on Printing. However, when used in conjunction 

with the cotton/linen content of paper, "recovered fiber" means a postconsumer fiber and "recovered material" means a 

preconsumer fiber. 

By submission of a bid or offer, or by substantial performance on a small purchase, the offeror certifies that the paper 

to be supplied contains at least the minimum percentage of recovered materials in the paper products as specified. 

This certification concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of an agency of the United States, and the making of a false, 

fictitious or fraudulent certification may render the maker subject to prosecution under Title 18, United States Code, 

Section 1001. The Government reserves the right to require proof of such certification prior to first delivery and 

thereafter as may be otherwise provided for under the provisions of the contract. 
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When the use of recovered materials is specified, the contractor shall maintain manufacturer/mill accounting and 

record summaries on the fiber weight content used as feed stock, for the purposes of Government audit, that will verify 

(a) the contractor's certification of the minimum percentage of recovered materials used in the performance of the 

contract, (b) that the paper and paper products are in compliance with the specification requirements, and (c) the paper 

is manufactured in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Paper Products Recovered Materials 

Advisory Notice (61 FR 26985, May 29, 1996) whether the products are manufactured by the contractor or another 

paper mill. The contractor, if not the manufacturer, shall obtain this information from the paper manufacturer. The 

contractor shall maintain, and make available to the Government, these documents for one year after the expiration of 

the contract. Nothing in this clause shall excuse the contractor from furnishing the specified paper. 
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SECTION 2.- SPECIFICATIONS 

SCOPE: These specifications cover the production of perfect-bound books requiring such operations as printing, 

binding, labeling, packing, mailing, and delivery. 

TITLE: Fishery Bulletin 

FREQUENCY OF ORDERS: Approximately 4 orders 

QUANTITY: From 600 to 625 with an average quantity of 613 per issue. 

NUMBER OF PAGES: From 90 to 150 pages with an average of 118 text pages + cover 

TRIM SIZE: 8-1/2 x 11". 

GOVERNMENT TO FURNISH: 

Print orders. 

CD or DVD ROM, both IBM and/or Macintosh compatible. Software could include the following: CorelDraw, 

PhotoShop, InDesign, Quark XPress, PostScript and PDF files. Software will be in a variety of versions. Printer fonts 

will be provided on the disc. The contractor must have the current versions and up-grade as they become available. 

For some orders the agency may provide franked envelopes for mailing of single departmental copies and/or 

preaddressed franked mailing labels, some with postage-and-fees-paid indicia. 

GPO Form 712 (Receipt for Mailing at U.S. Postal Service): Contractor is required to return this form to certify 

conformance. 

GPO form 905 to be used to mark all shipping containers. 

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

marks of any kind, etc., except form number and revision date, carried on copy or film or in electronic files, must not 

print on finished product. 

CONTRACTOR TO FURNISH: All materials and operations, other than those listed under "Government to Furnish," 

necessary to produce the products in accordance with these specifications. In the performance of this contract, the 

use of reclaimed, recovered, and recycled materials in any percentage is not only permitted, but encouraged, provided 

that all specification requirements are met.

Prior to image processing, the contractor shall perform a basic preflight check of the furnished media and 

publishing files to assure correct output of the required reproduction image. If any errors, media damage, or data 

corruption that might interfere with proper file image processing are discovered during inspection by the contractor, 

work must be discontinued and further instructions should immediately be requested from the Seattle Regional 

Government Publishing Office 

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

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

Contractor is also responsible for creating or altering any necessary trapping, setting proper screen angles and 

frequency (unless indicated otherwise by the Government), and defining proper file output selection for the 

imaging device being used. All furnished files must be imaged as necessary to meet the assigned Quality 

Assurance Through Attributes Program (QATAP) level. 

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. 
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COMPUTER TIME WORK: Will consist of minor repairs and/or corrections required by the ordering agency on 

electronic camera copy. Time work will be rounded up to closest 15 minute increments. Prior to work, the 

contractor will be required to inform the agency of the approximate time required for repairs or corrections. 

Electronic prepress operations which cannot be properly classified under any other item shall be charged as 

"Computer Timework". Any charge made under "Computer Timework" must be supported by a statement outlining 

in detail the operation for which payment is claimed. In case of dispute, the Contracting Officer reserves the right 

to be the final judge as to the operations and/or number of hours chargeable. 

PROOFS: One set of High Resolution Proofs + One set of Ink Drawdowns of Pantone colors on actual production 

stock + Stock Samples 

NOTE: The ink drawdowns of the Pantone colors must show exact ink colors of the cover. 

Contractor has option to provide Prior to Production samples in lieu of High Resolution Proofs. 

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. 

The contractor must not print prior to receipt of an "OK to print". 

High Resolution Proofs: 

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

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

x 2400 dpi. Proofs must show dot structure and be in press configuration. Direct to plate must be used to produce the 

final product. 

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 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. The make and 

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

elements in proper position. Proofs will be used for color match on the press and must show dot structure. 

Prior to Production Samples: 

The "Prior-To-Production" samples must be printed as specified using the form, materials, inks, equipment, and 

method of production, which will be used in producing the final product. All samples must be manufactured at the 

facilities in which the contract production quantities are to be manufactured. 

FILMS/REPRODUCIBLES: Film is not required. 

PRINTING: 

TEXT: Text prints head to head; majority of text pages print in black ink. Most orders will have an average of 5 text 

pages of four color process printing. Color pages may be scattered throughout. 

COVER: Floodcoat the outside covers in a single Pantone Ink; overprint in a second Pantone Ink. Floodcoat outside 

cover (cover pages 1, 4 and spine) with satin clear coat. Contractor to provide media for floodcoat. The covers of all 

perfect bound publications will usually print head to head in two Pantone Inks for the outside and black ink for the 

inside. 

At contractor’s option, the product may be produced via conventional offset or digital printing provided that Quality 

Level 3 standards are maintained. Final output must be wet ink, pigment-based with a minimum of 150 line screen. Dry 

ink/toner and inkjet printing are NOT acceptable. Output must be at a minimum resolution of 2400 x 2400 dpi plus a 

RIP that provides an option for high quality color matching such as Device Links Technology and/or ICC Profiles. 

Resolution that is enhanced or simulated by software will NOT be acceptable. 
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INK: Four color process, black, satin clear coat, and Pantone Numbers. The Pantone numbers will be indicated on the 

Print order. Ink coverage must be consistent throughout issue. 

Building Pantones through four-color process is not acceptable. 

MARGINS: Adequate gripper margins, except bleeds on cover pages 1 and 4 and spine. 

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. http://www.gpo.gov/pdfs/customers/sfas/vol12/vol_12.pdf. 

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

JCP. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to reject shipments of any order printed on paper 

the color of which, in his opinion, materially differs from that of the color specified. 

All text paper used in each copy must be of a uniform shade. All cover paper must have the grain parallel to the spine. 

Text: White Matte Coated Offset Book (acid-free) basis size 25 x 38", 70 lbs. per 500 sheets, equal to JCP Code 

A240, except must be acid-free (pH 7 or above). 

Cover: White Dull Coated Cover (acid-free), C2S, 100 lbs. per 500 sheet, Basis Size 20 X 26", equal to JCP Code* 

L60 except must be acid-free (pH 7 or above). 

Contractor will be required to match color of previous issues of the year (four issues). The contractor must have 

enough stock on hand for each issue. Delays due to stock shortage will cause the contractor to be non-compliant and 

subject to remedies set forth in Contract Terms; GPO Pub 310.1. 

Prior to production the successful bidder will be required to either furnish samples of both text and cover papers to 

GPO for acidity testing or furnish a manufacturer's certificate of compliance. If testing is the option selected, ten 8-1/2 

x 11" sheets must be submitted to GPO of both text and cover papers. A minimum of 10 workdays must be allowed for 

the testing, no additional time will be added to the schedule. 

BINDING: Perfect bind text along 11” way and wrap-around cover; trim three sides. Score cover 1⁄4” from binding edge 

on both sides. Grain must run parallel to spine. 

NOTE: The successful bidder is cautioned that the finished products will be subjected to the subway, page pull, page 

flex, and adhesive temperature tests as outlined in, Contract Terms; Quality Assurance Through Attributes Program for 

Printing and Binding (GPO Pub. 310.1). 

PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION SAMPLES: The sample requirement for this contract is not less than ten (10) printed 

construction samples. Each sample shall be printed and constructed as specified and must be of the size, kind, and 

quality that the contractor will furnish. 

Prior to the distribution, the contractor shall submit samples to the managing editor, Fishery Bulletin: 

Seattle, Washington 98115 

Contractor to contact the agency for the complete address. 

The container and accompanying documentation shall be marked PREDISTRIBUTION SAMPLES and shall include 

the GPO jacket, purchase order, and program number. The samples must be submitted in sufficient time to allow 

Government inspection of the samples and production and shipment in accordance with the shipping schedule. 

The Government will approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the samples within one (1) workday 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 therefore. 
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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 the procedures 

as indicated in GPO Pub. 310.2, Part II, article entitled "Notice of Compliance With Schedules". 

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

DISTRIBUTION: F.o.b. contractor's city for mailed shipments and f.o.b. destination for all bulk shipments and prior-todistribution samples. 

The contractor must pick up (f.o.b. destination) all Government furnished material from, and deliver furnished material 

to: 

 Scientific Publications Office 

 National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA 

 7600 Sand Point Way N.E. (BIN C15700) 

 Seattle, WA 98115-0015 

The contractor will be required to provide the following mailing services for single and multiple copies mailed in 

envelopes or packages with labels provided by the Government. Note: This includes separation of mailings in 

accordance with all Postal Service Regulations as to ZIP code and periodical class mailings. 

Department mailing: 

Approximately *600 copies to be mailed; single to multiple copies per address. Boxes used to ship multiple 

copies should be padded to prevent damage during shipment. 

* Approximately 10 percent are expected to be to foreign destinations. 

The contractor to output the mailing list for mailing using an Excel Mailing List provided by the agency. The contractor 

must have the ability to mail presort standard. 

Shipments to the Government Publishing Office, Superintendent of Documents, must be separated and marked as 

follows and delivered to the addresses shown below: 

Mark for: Quantity: Deliver to: 

Depository Copies: 1 U.S. Government Publishing Office 

 Federal Depository Library Program 

 Mail Stop: FDLP 

 44 H St. NW, Loading Dock 

 Washington, D.C. 20401 

Manager GPO Bookstore 5 GPO Bookstore 

 US Government Publishing Office 

 732 North Capitol St. NW 

 Washington, DC 20401-0003 

File Copies: 30 Library of Congress 

 Madison Building 

 Anglo-American 

 Acquisition Division 

 Govt. Documents Section 

 C St. (between 1st & 2nd) SE 

 Washington, DC 20540 

Subscription Copies: 120 Subscription stock 

 Documents Warehouse 

 Receiving Branch, Stop: SSWR 

 U.S. Government Publishing Office 

 8660 Cherry Lane 

 Laurel, MD 20707-4950 
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Truck delivery to the above addresses must be tailgated by the carrier unless the rear door has a minimum height 

opening of 80". 

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

agency and cc: infoseattle@gpo.gov. Call the agency to confirm receipt of documentation. The subject line of this 

message shall be "Distribution Notice for PROGRAM 1088S, 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 Fishery Bulletin copies mailed must be sorted and prepared in packages and sacks as prescribed for 

Periodical/Controlled Circulation Rate mail in the U.S. Postal Service manual. One copy of Fishery Bulletin must be 

sent to the ordering Department (NOAA/NMFS). 

Certificate of Conformance: When using Permit Imprint Mail the contractor must complete GPO Form 712 - Certificate 

of Conformance (Rev. 1-85), supplied by GPO and the appropriate mailing statement or statements, supplied by 

USPS. 

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

"International Mail" as applicable. 

On mailed shipments: Contractor may use postage-and-fees-paid labels when furnished and if acceptable at local post 

office. For some orders contractor will be required to mail and furnish applicable postage. Contractor will be 

reimbursed for postage by submitting a properly completed Postal Service Certificate of Mailing with the voucher for 

billing. 

All expenses incidental to picking up of Government furnished materials, returning materials, and furnishing sample 

copies, must be borne by the contractor. 

On orders that require overnight delivery, the contractor is required to weigh each package and record the weight on 

the air bill and fax a copy of the air bill to the ordering agency. 

LABELING AND MARKING: Affix a label to each unit of mail packaged in envelopes, cushioned shipping bags, 

shipping bundles and containers. Container will require strapping tape to prevent damage during postal transit. 

Use GPO form 905 to mark all shipping containers. 

PACKING: Bulk shipments pack in shipping containers furnished by the contractor. Quantities less than one-half 

container full and mailed copies are to be packed in cushioned shipping bags, shipping bundles, or inserted in 

envelopes furnished by the Department. 

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). 

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. 

The numbers under the column headed "WD After" represent the number of workdays allowed to complete that certain 

part of the schedule after completion of the preceding part. 

 WD After 

Contractor to submit proofs. 2 

Contractor to pick up proofs. 1 

Contractor to submit 10 prior-to-distribution samples 

of the "Fishery Bulletin". 3 

Agency will notify of "OK to distribute" Fishery Bulletin. 1 

Complete distribution of "Fishery Bulletin". 3 
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SECTION 3.- DETERMINATION OF AWARD 

The Government will determine the lowest bid by applying the prices offered in the "Schedule of Prices" to the following 

units of production which are the estimated requirements to produce 12 months' work this contract. These units do not 

constitute, nor are they to be construed as, a guarantee of the volume of work which may be ordered for the term of 

this contract. 

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

 (1) (2) 

I. (a) 452 2,771 

 (b) 20 123 

 (c) 4 24 

 

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Fishery Bulletin 

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 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) N/A, 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 

100 will be prorated at the per 100 rate. 

I. PRINTING, BINDING, PACKING, AND DISTRIBUTION: Prices offered shall include the cost of all required 

materials and operations necessary for the printing including paper, proofing, binding, packing and distribution of the 

products listed in accordance with these specifications. 

A charge will be allowed for each page, whether printed or blank, contained in the product(s) ordered. Each text leaf 

contains two pages and each complete cover contains four pages. Unless specifically ordered otherwise, no more 

than three blank pages shall be permitted at the end of the text on perfect bound books. 

 Makeready Per 

 and Setup 100 

 Charges Copies 

 (1) (2) 

(a) text pages in black ink; 

per text page $____________ $____________ 

(b) text pages in four-color process; 

 per text page $____________ $____________ 

(c) complete cover. 2 Pantones + Clear Coat 

on cover pages 1 and 4; plus black on cover 

pages 2 and 3 $____________ $____________ 

II. Additional Operations: 

 (a) Computer time work, per hour. $____________ 

 _____________ 

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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 must 

complete the following information. 

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

Number of hours from acceptance of print order to pickup of Government Furnished Material. _________________ 

Number of hours from pickup of Government Furnished Material to delivery at contractor's plant. ______________ 

Proposed carrier(s) for delivery of completed product. ________________________________________________ 

Number of hours from notification to carrier to pickup of completed product. _______________________________ 

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

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

BIDDER'S NAME AND SIGNATURE: Fill out and return all pages in "Section 4.- Schedule of Prices" and, initial or 

sign each in the space provided, and submit with the GPO Form 910, "Bid". Only the original is required. Do not enter 

bid prices on the GPO Form 910. NOTE: The schedule of prices will prevail in instances where prices are inadvertently 

entered on GPO Form 910. 

Bidder______________________________________________________________________ 

____________________________________________________________________________ 

City - State 

By__________________________________________________________________________ 

 Signature and title of person authorized to sign this bid 

__________________________________________ ______________________ 

 Person to be contacted Telephone Number