Program 1073‐S R‐1  Term November 1, 2022 through October 31, 2023

TITLE:  Forest Service EIS and BLM Planning Documents

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

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

materials and operations necessary for the complete printing and binding of the

products listed in accordance with these specifications.

(a) Saddle stitched:  Printing in a single ink color, including binding.  

Cost per each page unit, per side.

(1)  Makeready and/or Setup 340 6800.00 2,312,000.00 $       25.00 8,500.00 $       10.00 3,400.00 $   

(2) Running 100 Copies 272 11560.00 3,144,320.00 $       0.75 204.00 $          0.25 68.00 $         

(b) Loose Leaf:  Printing in a single ink color, including one stitch in the upper left

corner, or two staples on the left side.  

Cost per each page unit, per side.

(1)  Makeready and/or Setup 60 1200.00 72,000.00 $            95.00 5,700.00 $       10.00 600.00 $       

(2) Running 100 Copies 1800 18000.00 32,400,000.00 $     0.95 1,710.00 $       0.20 360.00 $       

(c) Perfect bound:  Printing in a single ink color, including binding.  

Cost per each page unit, per side.

(1)  Makeready and/or Setup 1350 27000.00 36,450,000.00 $     15.00 20,250.00 $    8.00 10,800.00 $

(2) Running 100 Copies 1458 51030.00 74,401,740.00 $     0.45 656.10 $          0.20 291.60 $       

(d) Four Color Process:  

Printing text and covers in four color process; applicable to any of the listed

binding styles:

(1) Printing text or covers in four‐color process; per page unit, per side.

(1)  Makeready and/or Setup 573 11460.00 6,566,580.00 $       50.00 28,650.00 $    28.00 16,044.00 $

(2) Running 100 Copies 6089 30445.00 185,379,605.00 $ 0.65 3,957.85 $       2.00 12,178.00 $

II. PAPER: Payment for all paper supplied by the contractor under the terms of

these specifications, as ordered on the individual print orders, will be based on

the net number of leaves furnished for the product(s) ordered.

The cost of any paper required for makeready or running spoilage must be

included in the prices quoted.

Computation of the net number of leaves will be based on the following:

Text:  Each page size sheet.

Covers:  Two page size sheets will be allowed for each complete cover.  Prices

quoted must include the cost of paper for backstrip when required.

Page Unit:  One page size sheet will be allowed for each "page unit".  The

number of units in each will be determined by dividing its trim size expressed in

square inches by 93.5 square inches, with any fractional remainder being

counted as a whole unit.

(a) White Uncoated Text (70‐80 lb.)

Per 100 Leaves 50 250.00 12,500.00 $            5.00 250.00 $          1.70 85.00 $         

(b) White Matte Coated Text (70‐80 lb.)

Per 100 Leaves 4727 23635.00 111,722,645.00 $ 5.00 23,635.00 $    2.40 11,344.80 $

(c) White Matte Coated Cover (80‐100 lb.)

Per 100 Leaves 33 247.50 8,167.50 $              25.00 825.00 $          8.00 264.00 $       

III. PROOFS: Produce proofs as indicated on the Print Order, various proofing

methods will be required.  The prices offered shall include the cost of all

required materials and operations necessary for the complete proofing as listed

in accordance with these specifications.  One page unit equals 8‐1/2 x 11" or

93.5" square inches.

(a) Emailed Proof:

(1) Grayscale or color, per page unit 430 430.00 184,900.00 $          2.50 1,075.00 $       1.50 645.00 $       

(b) Content Proof:

(1) Grayscale, per page unit 1743 326.81 569,629.83 $          2.50 4,357.50 $       1.50 2,614.50 $   

(c) Inkjet Proof:

(1) Grayscale, per page unit 1743 163.40 284,806.20 $          4.50 7,843.50 $       2.50 4,357.50 $   

(2) Color, per page unit 436 81.75 35,643.00 $            6.50 2,834.00 $       3.00 1,308.00 $   

(d) High Resolution Proof:

(1) Grayscale, per page unit 61 5.71 348.31 $                  9.00 549.00 $          5.00 305.00 $       

(2) Color, per page unit 15 2.81 42.15 $                     15.00 225.00 $          15.00 225.00 $       

IV. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS AND SERVICES: Cost must be all‐inclusive for the

materials and services necessary in accordance with these specifications.

(a) Computer time work per hour, rounded to the nearest 15 minutes. 2 140.00 280.00 $                  150.00 300.00 $          85.00 170.00 $       

(b) Boxing or kraft wrapping or shrink film packaging, including chipboard.

Cost per 100 sets.

(1) Boxing per 100 sets. 11 13.75 151.25 $                  150.00 1,650.00 $       100.00 1,100.00 $   

(2) Kraft Wrapping or Shrink film wrapping per 100 sets. 11 44.00 484.00 $                  75.00 825.00 $          25.00 275.00 $       

V. PACKING AND SEALING FOR DISTRIBUTION: All prices quoted must be all

inclusive, and must include the cost of envelopes, cushioned shipping bags,

shipping containers, all necessary wrapping, packing materials, and labeling or

marking in accordance with these specifications.

(a) Bulk shipments other than by mail:

(1) Wrapping and tying shipping bundles, per bundle. 35 52.50 1,837.50 $              10.00 350.00 $          1.00 35.00 $         

(2) Packing and sealing shipping containers up to approximately 45 lbs. capacity, per

container. 4 7.00 28.00 $                     15.00 60.00 $            2.50 10.00 $         

(3) Palletizing:  Price quoted is all inclusive, and must include the cost of pallets,

loading containers and banding in accordance with these specifications, each

pallet. 1 82.25 82.25 $                     50.00 50.00 $            30.00 30.00 $         

(b) Mailing includes affixing labels and delivery to the Post Office:

(1) Affixed furnished labels on single‐copy self‐mailers, each label. 75000 3150.00 236,250,000.00 $ 0.35 26,250.00 $    0.25 18,750.00 $

(2) Single copy in a envelope, per envelope. 1500 21.00 31,500.00 $            0.75 1,125.00 $       0.65 975.00 $       

(3) Single or multiple copies in cushioned shipping bags or wrapped in shipping

bundles; over 200 leaves up to 12 lbs. With a maximum gross weight of 14 lbs.  

Each bag or bundle. 50 212.50 10,625.00 $            5.00 250.00 $          2.00 100.00 $       

CONTRACTOR TOTALS $ 689,839,914.99 $142,081.95 $86,335.40

DISCOUNT NET $                        ‐ 1% 1,420.82 $       2% 1,726.71 $   

DISCOUNTED TOTALS 30 days 689,839,914.99 $ 20 days 140,661.13 $ 20 days 84,608.69 $

For Review:__________

AWARDED

The Design Print & Display

Group, Inc.

27161

McDonald & Eudy

190‐56520

SIMILAR/ESTIMATE
Roland D. Whitehurst 

Contracting Officer

U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE

Seattle Regional Office | 4735 East Marginal Way South, Suite 1111, Seattle, WA 98134-2397

September 28, 2022 

This is Amendment No. 1. The specifications in our invitation for bids on 

Program 1073S, scheduled for opening at 2:00 p.m., prevailing Seattle, WA, time, 

on October 13, 2022, are amended as follows: 

1. Fix the clerical error on page 14. 

 Replace

 “(e) Four Color Process:” 

 And insert in lieu of 

 “(d) Four Color Process:” 

All other specifications remain the same. 

If amendment is not acknowledged on bid, direct acknowledgement to: 

bidsseattle@gpo.gov 

The Program 1073S and bid opening date must be specified in the subject line of 

the email. 

Amended bid or acknowledgement must be submitted using the method(s) 

specified in the solicitation for bid submission. Telephone submission is not 

acceptable. 

BIDDER MUST ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THIS AMENDMENT PRIOR TO BID 

OPENING. Failure to acknowledge receipt of amendment, by amendment 

number, prior to bid-opening time, may be reason for bid being declared 

nonresponsive. 

Sincerely, 

ROLAND D. WHITEHURST 

Contracting Officer 

Digitally signed by Roland D 

Whitehurst 

Date: 2022.09.28 07:28:30 -07'00'
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Specifications by FB 

Reviewed by RW 

U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE 

Seattle, Washington 

GENERAL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS 

For the Procurement of 

Forest Service EIS and BLM Planning Documents 

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

United States Forest Service 

PNW Research Station 

Portland, Oregon 

Single Award 

The term of this contract is for the period 

beginning November 1, 2022 and ending October 31, 2023 

R-1: Change in Quality Level Requirements; Change in Paper; Change in Schedule; Change in Term of 

Contract. 

CONTRACT TERM: The term of this contract is for one year (the base year) plus up to two option years. Special 

attention is directed to the following clauses in this contract: “Economic Price Adjustment” and “Preaward Survey.” 

BID OPENING: Bids shall be publicly opened at 2:00 p.m., prevailing Seattle, WA, time, on October 13, 2022 at 

the U.S. Government Publishing Office, Seattle Regional Office. 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 bidsseattle@gpo.gov for this solicitation. No other method of bid submission will be 

accepted at this time. 

The Program 1073S and bid opening date must be specified in the subject line of the emailed bid submission. Bids 

received after 2:00 PM, prevailing Seattle WA time on the bid opening date specified above will not be considered for 

award. 

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. 
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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. 

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

familiarize themselves with all provisions of these specifications before bidding. 

The GPO 910 “BID” Form is no longer required. Bidders are to fill out, sign/initial, as applicable, all pages of 

SECTION 4. – SCHEDULE OF PRICES.

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, contact Seattle GPO at infoseattle@gpo.gov and fbuchko@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. 01-18)) 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-standardsfiles-for-vendors/contractterms2018.pdf

GPO QATAP (GPO Publication 310.1) – https://www.gpo.gov/docs/default-source/forms-and-standards-files-forvendors/qatap-rev-09-19.pdf. 

BIDDERS, PLEASE NOTE: GPO has issued a new GPO Publication 310.2, GPO Contract Terms - Solicitation 

Provisions, Supplemental Specifications, and Contract Clauses (Rev 1-18). Prospective bidders should carefully read 

this publication as the applicable terms within become an integral part of this contract. The document is posted at 

https://www.gpo.gov/how-to-work-with-us/vendors/forms-and-standards along with a list of major revisions. 

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

June 2008 clause found at https://www.gpo.gov/docs/default-source/forms-and-standards-files-forvendors/contractdisputes.pdf. 

PREDOMINANT PRODUCTION FUNCTION: The predominant production function is printing. The 

predominant production function may NOT be sub-contracted. No subcontracting is allowed for any part of this 

contract. All IT functions, training manual production, and document destruction must be done by the contractor. 

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 MIL-STD-l05): 

 

 (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/Alternate Standard 

P-7. Type Quality and Uniformity. Approved Proof / Government furnished material 

P-8. Halftone Match (Single and Double Impression). Approved Proof / Government furnished material 

P-9. Solid and Screen Tint Color Match. Approved Proof / Pantone Matching System / color 

swatch / Government furnished material 

P-10. Process Color Match. Approved Proof / Government furnished material 
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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 3 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). 

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 November 1, 2022 and ending October 31, 2023, and the second and any succeeding period(s) will 

extend for 12 months from the end of the last preceding period, except that the length of the final period may vary. 

The first day of the second and any succeeding period(s) will be the effective date of the economic price adjustment 

for that period. 

Pricing adjustments in accordance with this clause will be based on changes in the seasonally adjusted “Consumer 

Price Index For All Urban Consumers - Commodities Less Food” (Index) published monthly in the CPI Detailed 

Report by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

The economic price adjustment will be the percentage difference between Index averages as specified in this 

paragraph. An index called the variable index will be calculated by averaging the monthly Indexes from the 12-month 

interval ending three (3) months prior to the beginning of the period being considered for adjustment. This average is 

then compared to the average of the monthly Indexes for the 12-month interval, 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. 

EXTENSION OF CONTRACT: At the request of the Government, the term of any contract resulting from this 

solicitation may be extended for such period of time as may be mutually agreeable to the GPO and the contractor. 

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: 
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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. 

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 November 1, 2022 through October 31, 2023 plus for 

such additional period(s) as the contract is extended. All print orders issued hereunder are subject to the terms and 

conditions of the contract. The contract shall control in the event of conflict with any print order. A print order shall 

be "issued" upon notification by the Government for purposes of the contract when it is electronically transmitted or 

otherwise physically furnished to the contractor in conformance with the schedule. 

REQUIREMENTS: This is a requirements contract for the items and for the period specified herein. 

Shipment/delivery of items or performance of work shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in 

accordance with the clause entitled "Ordering". The quantities of items specified herein are estimates only, and 

are not purchased hereby. Except as may be otherwise provided in this contract, if the Government's requirements 

for the items set forth herein do not result in orders in the amounts or quantities described as "estimated", it shall 

not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment under this contract. 

Except as otherwise provided in this contract, the Government shall order from the contractor 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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PAYMENT: Submitting 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. Instruction for using this 

method can be found at the following web address: 

http://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. 

NOTE: In addition, contractor is required to email delivery receipts and final invoice in PDF format to originator 

of each GPO Form 2511 print order. All documents should be in one PDF file. Originator’s email address will be 

found at the bottom of each GPO Form 2511 print order. Subject line of the email will be the print order number. 

CONTRACTOR MUST ITEMIZE INVOICES FOR PAYMENT TO MATCH THE SCHEDULE OF 

PRICES FORMAT. 

FAILURE TO ITEMIZE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHEDULE OF PRICES MAY RESULT IN 

DELAYED PAYMENT. 

RECEIPTS FOR DELIVERY: Contractor must furnish their own receipts for delivery. These receipts must 

include the GPO jacket, program, and print order numbers, total quantity shipped and/or delivered, number of 

cartons and quantity per carton; date delivery made; and signature of the Government agent accepting delivery. 

Original copy of these receipts or other acceptable proof must accompany the contractor’s voucher for payment. 
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SECTION 2.- SPECIFICATIONS 

SCOPE: These specifications cover the production of various binding style books, requiring such operations as 

printing, binding, packing, labeling, and delivery. Most orders will require a mix of process-color with black text. 

TITLE: Forest Service EIS and BLM Planning Documents 

FREQUENCY OF ORDERS: Approximately 25 orders per year. 

Approximately 50% of the orders are loose leaf; approximately 25% of the orders are saddle stitched; 

approximately 25% of the orders are perfect bound. 

QUANTITY: Loose-leaf publications will have an average of 75,000 total copies per year; saddle stitch will have 

an average of 2,000 total copies per year; perfect bound will have an average of 2,700 total copies per year. 

NUMBER OF PAGES: 

Approximately 6 pages on loose leaf orders. 

Approximately 68 pages on saddle-stitch orders. 

Approximately 270 pages on perfect bind orders. 

TRIM SIZE: 

Text and covers: 8-1/2 x 11". 

An occasional order may have a sheet size up to and including 17” x 11”. 

Page Unit: One page unit equals 8-1/2 x 11” or 93.5” square inches. One page size will be allowed for each "page 

unit". The number of units in each will be determined by dividing its trim size expressed in square inches by 93.5 

square inches, with any fractional remainder being counted as a whole unit. 

GOVERNMENT TO FURNISH: 

Software could include but not limited to: PhotoShop, InDesign, Illustrator, PostScript and PDF files. Software will 

be in a variety of versions. Printer fonts will be provided on the disk. The contractor must have the current versions 

and up-grade as they become available. 

At the option of the agency, electronic media will occasionally be sent via email or contractor’s ftp site. 

Print orders. 

Excel files with mailing list will be furnished on some orders. Contractor will need to use the Excel file to print 

address either a label or directly on the publication. These orders may require both bulk shipments and mailing. 

GPO Form 905 to mark 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, must not print on finished 

product. 

WARNING: All electronic media provided by the Government, or/and duplicates made by the contractor or his 

representatives, must be kept accountable and under reasonable security to prevent their unauthorized release. Discs 

are not to be duplicated in whole or part for any other purpose than to create material to be used in the performance of 

this contract. All duplicate media shall be degaussed or securely overwritten and any printouts and nonerasable media 

shall be destroyed by the contractor. 
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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. 

The contractor will host a website with secure FTP service using either Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) or Transfer 

Layer Security (TLS) encryption. The servers must be redundant and located in a secure locked, climate controlled, 

fire-resistant facility. This web site must allow the agency to post Government furnished material and print proofs 

from the site when required. 

The contractor must provide website information allowing the ordering agencies to post and retrieve Government 

furnished materials and proofs from their secure website. 

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. 

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. 

COMPUTER TIME WORK: Will consist of repairs not listed above required by the ordering agency on electronic 

files. Time work will be rounded up to the closest 15 minute increments. Prior to work, the contractor will be 

required to inform the agency of the approximate time required for the repairs. 

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

When required, 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. 

PROOFS: When indicated on print order the contractor must furnish the following proofing methods: 

Emailed Proofs: Contractor to submit “Press Quality” PDF “soft” proof (for content only) using the same Raster 

Image Processor (RIP) that will be used to produce the final printed product. PDF proof will be evaluated for text 

flow, image position, and color breaks. Proof will not be used for color match. Contractor must call agency to 

confirm receipt. 

Content Proofs: One set of digital color content proofs. Proofs must be created using the same Raster Image 

Processor (RIP) that will be used to produce the product. Proofs shall be collated with all elements in proper position 

(not pasted up), imaged face and back, trimmed and folded to the finished size of the product, as applicable. 

Inkjet Proofs: One set of inkjet proofs that are G7 profiled and use pigment-based inks. A proofing RIP that provides 

an option for high quality color matching (such as Device Links Technology and/or ICC Profiles Technology), and 

meets or exceeds industry tolerance to ISO 12647-7 Standard for Graphic Technology (as of 3/19/09, and future 

amendments) must be utilized plus GRACoL 2006 Coated #1 specifications (CGATS TR006) must be achieved. 

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

the following color control strip to be evaluated for accuracy: IDEAlliance ISO 12647-7 Control Strip 2009 or 

2013(i1). 
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Proofs must contain color control bars (such as Brunner, GATF, GRETAG, or RIT) for each color of ink on the sheet. 

Control bars must be placed parallel to the press’s ink rollers and must show areas consisting of minimum 1/8 x 1/8” 

solid color patches; tint patches of 25, 50 and 75%; dot gain scale; and gray balance patches for process color (if 

applicable). These areas must be repeated consecutively across the sheet. 

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

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

High Resolution Proofs: One set of digital one-piece composite laminated halftone proofs on the actual production 

stock (Kodak Approval, Polaroid PolaProof, CreoSpectrum, or Fuji Final Proof) with a minimum resolution of 2400 x 

2400 dpi. 

At contractor’s option, one set of inkjet proofs that are G7 profiled and use pigment-based inks may be submitted in 

lieu of digital one-piece composite laminated halftone proofs. A proofing RIP that provides an option for high quality 

color matching such as Device Links Technology and/or ICC Profiles Technology, and meets or exceeds industry 

tolerance to ISO 12647-7 standard for Graphic Technology (as of 2016 and future amendments) must be utilized. 

Proofs must be ripped and sent at plate resolution (minimum of 2400 x 2400 dpi). If using a 1 bit tiff, the tiff must be 

made at a minimum of 2400 dpi. Output must be a minimum of 2400 x 1200 dpi on a GRACoL or SWOP certified 

proofing media. Proofs must contain both of the following to be evaluated for accuracy: 3-tier color control strip: 

IDEAlliance ISO 12647-7 2013(i1), and the GPO Resolution target found www.gpo.gov/gporestarget.pdf. NOTE: At 

any point during the term of this contract, if a contractor chooses this proof option, prior evaluation and approval of 

this proofing method must be provided by GPO, Quality Control for Published Products, to ensure that the final 

product will be produced in accordance with contract specifications. See instructions 

at: https://www.gpo.gov/docs/default-source/forms-and-standards-files-forvendors/qlsamples6f200c30b44a64308413ff00001d133d.pdf. Failure to obtain this evaluation and approval may be 

cause for the job to be rejected should the final product not match the proofs for color. 

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

Control bars must be placed parallel to the press’s ink rollers and must show areas consisting of minimum 1/8 x 1/8” 

solid color patches; tint patches of 25, 50 and 75%; dot gain scale; and gray balance patches for process color (if 

applicable). These areas must be repeated consecutively across the sheet. 

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

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

When proofs are requested, the contractor must not print prior to receipt of an "OK to print." 

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. 

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

attached color sample(s). 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. 

The paper to be used will be indicated on each print order. 

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

All cover paper must have the grain parallel to the spine. 
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White Uncoated Text, basis weight: 70-80 lbs. per 500 sheets, 25 x 38", equal to JCP Code A60. 

White Matte-Coated Text, basis weight: 70-80 lbs. per 500 sheets, 25 x 38”, equal to JCP Code A240. 

White Matte-Coated Cover, basis weight: 80-100 lbs. per 500 sheets, 20 x 26", equal to JCP Code L50. 

PRINTING: 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 a minimum of 150 line screen and at a 

minimum resolution of 2400 x 2400 dpi x 1 bit or 600 x 600 dpi x 8 bit depth technology. Dry ink/toner and inkjet 

printing are NOT acceptable. Digital device must have a RIP that provides an option for high quality color matching 

such as Device Links Technology and/or ICC Profiles.

CPT (computer to plate) or (computer to press) technology is encouraged in the production of these publications. 

Text pages may print head to head or one side only in four color process. Covers may print one or two sides, 

including back-strip if required. No additional charge will be allowed for the printing of the back-strip. Most 

publications will have a mix of approximately 20% process color and 80% black. 

INK: Lithographic ink(s) must be used in the performance of this contract, the ink(s) must contain not less than 20% 

vegetable oil. Match Pantone number(s) as indicated on the print order. 

MARGINS: Maintain margins as indicated on copy. Occasional orders may require bleeds. 

BINDING: Bind as indicated on the print order. Various binding styles will be ordered as follows: 

Approximately 25% of the work will require saddle wire stitching in two places and trim three sides. 

Approximately 50% will be loose leaf. Gather and trim four sides. Loose leaf products may include one stitch in the 

upper left corner, or may include two staples on the left side. Loose leaf products may have no staples, and may 

require folding and tabbing for mail distribution. 

Approximately 25% of the work will require perfect bind text and wraparound cover; trim three sides. 

PACKING: Wrap with Kraft paper or shrink film in suitable units. 

Pack suitable quantities per shipping container. Each shipping container must not exceed 45 pounds when fully 

packed. 

Shrink film wrap in units of "each book", or as indicated on print order. The thickness of film used must insure that 

the contents remain secure during normal handling, shipping, or mailing. One or two pieces of chipboard trimmed to 

size must be included in each package for protection. Shrink wrap only when indicated on the print order. 

Boxing: Boxes must be of new corrugated or solid fiberboard and contents are to be packed solidly with no voids. 

Palletizing: Contractor will be required to furnish pallets for bulk shipments in shipping containers when the 

containers fill 2 layers or more on the pallet. Except for size, pallets must conform to Federal Specifications NN-P71c, dated September 10, 1973 and any amendments thereto. 

LABELING AND MARKING: Use GPO form 905 to mark all shipping containers. 

DISTRIBUTION: Mail copies using provided distribution lists and ship remaining copies to warehouse. 

Ship f.o.b. contractor’s city. Some orders require deliveries to multiple states. Some orders may require international 

deliveries. Shipments will be reimbursed by submitting shipping receipts with your invoice. 
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Contractor must notify the ordering agency and infoseattle@gpo.gov the same day that the product ships by email. 

The subject line of this message shall be "Distribution Notice for GPO Program 1073S, Print Order XXXXX, and 

P.O. XXXXX" and. 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. 

Upon completion of each order, all originals and/or negatives must be returned to ordering Department. 

**Exception for reimbursement of District of Columbia shipments: 

The GPO Superintendent of Documents copies are to be shipped f.o.b. destination: 

The GPO Superintendent of Documents copies must be included on every order. 

Contractor must confirm the item number with GPO Superintendent of Documents. 

 Ship to: Quantity: Marked For: 

 U.S. Government Publishing Office.............................. 1* Depository Copies 

 Federal Depository Library Program 

 Mail Stop: FDLP 

 44 H St. NW, Loading Dock 

 Washington, DC 20401 

 BAC (By-Law) 1525-01...................................................... 10* File Copies 

 Library of Congress 

 U.S. Serials and Government Documents Section 

 U.S. Anglo Division 

 101 Independence Avenue, SE, Stop 4276 

 Washington, DC 20540-4276 

 Marked: Depository File Copies 

Ship f.o.b. contractor’s city for mailed copies. Orders specifying that some or all copies be mailed will require the 

contractor to apply the appropriate postage to each mailing. The contractor will be reimbursed for postage by 

submitting a properly completed Postal Service Certificate of Mailing and GPO form 712 with the voucher for 

billing. 

http://postcalc.usps.com U. S. Postal Service website to calculate shipping. 

The contractor must apply labels to specified copies and mail at the U.S. Postal Service using GPO Form 712 as a 

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

"Domestic Mail" or "International Mail" as applicable. 

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(s), supplied by 

USPS. 

A copy of mailing receipt for each mailing order placed by the USDA/FS is to be sent to the ordering agency in 

addition the Comptroller/USGPO. 

The contractor must guarantee a full count of all deliveries to the U.S. Government Publishing Office. Shortages 

occurring in these or other consignments may be cause for requiring the contractor to make up shortages at no 

additional cost to the Government. 

All expenses incidental to picking up of Government furnished materials, returning materials, submitting proofs, and 

furnishing sample copies must be borne by the contractor. 
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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). 

Successful bidder will be required to pick up all Government furnished materials, f.o.b. destination, at the ordering 

agency in any of the following States: California, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. It is 

anticipated that most orders will require pickup in Oregon. Picks-ups in the State of Alaska and Hawaii will be 

reimbursed by submitting pick-up receipts with your billing. 

Contractor must make complete deliveries to all bulk destinations by the specified delivery date on the Print Order. 

Orders that require mailing must be shipped by the specified date on the Print Order. 

The minimum delivery date will be four weeks (20 workdays). Some orders may allow up to eight weeks (40 

workdays) for the delivery. 

Proofs will be withheld not more than 2 workdays from receipt by the Government to receipt in contractor's plant. 

The ship/deliver date indicated on the print order is the date products ordered must be delivered to the destination(s) 

specified. 
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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 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 the term of this contract. 

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

I. (a) (1) 340 

 (2) 272 

 (b) (1) 60 

 (2) 1800 

 (c) (1) 1350 

 (2) 1458 

 (d) (1) (1) 573 

 (2) 6089 

II. (a) 50 

 (b) 4727 

 (c) 33 

III. (a) (1) 430 

 (b) (1) 1743 

 (c) (1) 1743 

 (2) 436 

 (d) (1) 61 

 (2) 15 

IV. (a) 2 

 

 (b) (1) 11 

 (2) 11 

 

V. (a) (1) 35 

 (2) 4 

 (3) 1 

 (b) (1) 75000 

 (2) 1500 

 (3) 50
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SECTION 4.- SCHEDULE OF PRICES

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

necessary for the complete printing and binding of the products listed in accordance with these 

specifications. 

 Makeready Running 

 and/or Setup 100 Copies 

 (1) (2) 

(a) Saddle stitched: Printing in a single ink color, 

including binding. Cost per each page unit, per side. $____________ $____________ 

(b) Loose Leaf: Printing in a single ink color, including 

 one stitch in the upper left corner, or two staples on the 

 left side. Cost per each page unit, per side. $____________ $____________ 

(c) Perfect bound: Printing in a single ink color, 

including binding. Cost per each page unit, per side. $____________ $____________ 

 (e) Four Color Process: 

Printing text and covers in four color process; 

applicable to any of the listed binding styles: 

(1) Printing text or covers in four-color process; 

per page unit, per side. $____________ $____________ 

 ______________ 

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

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

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

 Computation of the net number of leaves will be based on the following: 

 Text: Each page size sheet. 

 Covers: Two page size sheets will be allowed for each complete cover. Prices quoted must include the cost 

of paper for backstrip when required. 

 Page Unit: One page size sheet will be allowed for each "page unit". The number of units in each will be 

determined by dividing its trim size expressed in square inches by 93.5 square inches, with any fractional 

remainder being counted as a whole unit. 

 Per 100 leaves 

(a) White Uncoated Text (70-80 lb.) $______________ 

(b) White Matte Coated Text (70-80 lb.) $______________ 

 (c) White Matte Coated Cover (80-100 lb.) $______________ 

III. PROOFS: Produce proofs as indicated on the Print Order, various proofing methods will be required. The 

prices offered shall include the cost of all required materials and operations necessary for the complete 

proofing as listed in accordance with these specifications. One page unit equals 8-1/2 x 11” or 93.5” square 

inches. 

(a) Emailed Proof: 

(1) Grayscale or color, per page unit $____________ 

(b) Content Proof: 

(1) Grayscale, per page unit $____________ 

 (c) Inkjet Proof: 

(1) Grayscale, per page unit $____________ 

 (2) Color, per page unit. $____________ 

(d) High Resolution Proof: 

(1) Grayscale, per page unit $____________ 

(2) Color, per page unit. $____________ 

IV. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS AND SERVICES: Cost must be all-inclusive for the materials and services 

necessary in accordance with these specifications. 

(a) Computer time work per hour, rounded to the nearest 15 minutes. $____________ 

(b) Boxing or kraft wrapping or shrink film packaging, including chipboard. 

 Cost per 100 sets. 

 (1) Boxing per 100 sets. $____________ 

 (2) Kraft Wrapping or Shrink film wrapping per 100 sets. $____________ 

 

 ______________ 

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V. PACKING AND SEALING FOR DISTRIBUTION: All prices quoted must be all inclusive, and must 

include the cost of envelopes, cushioned shipping bags, shipping containers, all necessary wrapping, packing 

materials, and labeling or marking in accordance with these specifications. 

(a) Bulk shipments other than by mail: 

 (1) Wrapping and tying shipping bundles, per bundle. $___________ 

 (2) Packing and sealing shipping containers up to approximately 

 45 lbs. capacity, per container. $___________ 

 (3) Palletizing: Price quoted is all inclusive, and must include the 

 cost of pallets, loading containers and banding in accordance 

 with these specifications, each pallet. $___________ 

(b) Mailing includes affixing labels and delivery to the Post Office: 

 (1) Affixing furnished labels on single copy self-mailers, each label. $___________ 

 (2) Single copy in a envelope, per envelope. $___________ 

 (3) Single or multiple copies in cushioned shipping bags 

 or wrapped in shipping bundles; over 200 leaves up to 12 lbs. 

 With a maximum gross weight of 14 lbs. Each bag or bundle. $___________ 

 ______________ 

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SHIPMENT(S): Shipments will be made from: City __________________, State ______ 

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

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

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

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

solicitation and GPO Contract Terms – Publication 310.2. When responding by email, fill out and return one copy of 

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

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

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

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

Bidder ___________________________________________________________________________________ 

 (Contractor Name) (GPO Contractor’s Code) 

 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 

(Street Address) 

 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 

(City – State – Zip Code) 

By_________________________________________________________________________________________ 

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

 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 

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

FOR GPO USE ONLY 

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Contracting Officer Review________ Date_________ Certifier__________ Date__________