Jacket: 424-764

Title: Cyber Ready Community Game

Agency: Department of Homeland Security

Bid Opening: August 7, 2023 at 11:00am

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V.N. Products, Inc.

Contractor Name

Las Vegas Color Graphics

Advantage Mailing LLC - Anaheim

Awarded
Specifications by SG Jacket 424-764 

Page 1 of 11 Department of Homeland Security

Reviewed by Requisition 3-02349 

 

BID OPENING: Bids shall be opened at 11:00 AM., prevailing Eastern Standard Time (EST), on August 

7, 2023 by the U.S. Government Publishing Office, in Washington, DC 20401. 

BID SUBMISSION: Bidders must email bids to bidsapsdc@gpo.gov for this solicitation. No other 

method of bid submission will be accepted at this time. The program number and bid opening date must 

be specified in the subject line of the emailed bid submission. Bids received after 11:00 AM on the bid 

opening date specified above will not be considered for award. This will not be a public bid opening.

Note: The GPO 910 “BID” Form is no longer required; bidders are to fill out, sign/initial, as 

applicable, and return page 6.

The Jacket Number 424-764 and bid opening date must be specified in the subject line of the e-mailed bid 

submission. Bids received after 11:00 AM EST on the bid opening date specified above will not be 

considered for award. 

For information regarding the solicitation requirements prior to award please email Steve Gaumer at 

sgaumer@gpo.gov. For contract administration after award, contact APS DC at 202-512-0446. 

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

2. The vendor’s email provider may have different size limitations for sending e-mail, however 

vendors are advised not to exceed GPO’s stated limit. The bidder’s email provider may have 

different size limitations for sending email; however, bidders are advised not to exceed GPO’s 

stated limit. 

3. Illegibility of bid.

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 e-mailed 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. 

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

SUBCONTRACTING: The contractor may make contracts for the furnishing of all or any part of the 

supplies or work specified. Accordingly, Contract Clause 6, "Subcontracts," of GPO Contract Terms 

(GPO Publication 310.2, effective December 1, 1987 (Rev. 01-18), does not apply to this procurement. 
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NOTE: Any operations or functions that will be subcontracted for the performance of this contract must 

be disclosed prior to award. As part of the responsibility, the Government may evaluate the capability of 

any subcontractor(s) to be utilized in the performance of this contract. 

BUY AMERICAN ACT - NOTE: In compliance with Contract Terms 310.2 (Rev. 01-18), Contractor 

must state within quote submitted either that the end product is a Domestic end product or a Foreign end 

product as defined in Contract Clause 37 for the requested promotional item. Domestic end product or 

Foreign end product must be indicated in the comments field when submitting Quotes using Contractor 

Connect. The contractor shall indicate "product of unknown origin when it is unknown if the product 

offered is a domestic end product; in that instance, GPO will consider the quote as a Foreign end product, 

in accordance with Contract Terms, Certifications C-2 (Buy American Certification), that components of 

unknown origin have been considered to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United 

States.

WARRANTY: Contract Clause 15, "Warranty", of GPO Contract Terms (GPO Publication 310.2, 

effective December 1, 1987 (Rev. 01-18)) is amended for the solicitation to the effect that the warranty 

period is EXTENDED from 120 days to one calendar year from the date the check is tendered as final 

payment. All other provisions remain the same. 

PRE-AWARD SAMPLES: The low responsible bidder may be required within two (2) workdays after 

notification by the Government, to submit to the Contracting Officer samples demonstrating their and 

their subcontractor(s)' ability to meet the printing, binding, and stamping requirements as stated herein. 

The printing and binding samples must be of same type in specifications of bind and stock; similar 

thickness, size, and stamping as required. Bidders unable to furnish acceptable samples within the time 

specified; may be declared non-responsible.

PRODUCT: Cyber Board Game Kit (set). 

TITLE: Cyber Ready Community Game. 

QUANTITY: 500 Sets. Each set = ITEM A: Six (6) game boards; ITEM B: 150 Planning cards; ITEM C: 

18 Special Planning cards; ITEM D: 24 Critical Business Service (CBS) cards; ITEM E: 72 inject cards; 

ITEM F: 24 CBS Inject; cards; ITEM G: 12 Wildcard Inject Cards; ITEM H: 12 Mitigation Cards; ITEM 

I: One (1) pad containing 120 Cyber Incident Report Forms per pad; ITEM J: One (1) pad containing 30 

Score Sheets per pad; ITEM K: One (1) pad containing 30 Card Purchase tracking Sheets; ITEM L: Seven 

(7) Game Instructions; ITEM M: One (1) Facilitator Guide; ITEM N: Seven (7) Reference Guides; ITEM 

O: Eight (8) Wildcard Inserts; ITEM P: One (1) COVID-19 Notice; ITEM Q: Six (6) Tents; ITEMS R & 

S: Cancelled; ITEM T: Seven (7) Rubber Bands; Item u: One (1) Game Box.

TRIM SIZE: Item A: Each game board measures 24.25" x 24.25" then quad folded (see description) 

Items B-H: Size: 2.25" x 3.5" 

Items I-K: 8.5" x 11" 

Items L-N: 11" x 17" flat, folds to 8.5" x 11" 

Items O-P: 8.5" x 11" 

Item Q: 11" x 8.5" flat, folds to 11" x 4.25" 

Items R & S: Cancelled

Item T: size of rubber bands - Rubber Bands to hold the various card decks together. Size: Contractors 

option, must allow secure banding without having to twist the band for a second layer banding. 

Item U: Roughly 12.4" x 12.4" x 4" deep. 
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PAGES: See description.

GOVERNMENT TO FURNISH (GFM): Receive via email;

One (1) Purchase order.

One (1) Zip file with InDesign and PDF files for Item A.

One (1) Zip file with InDesign and PDF files for Items B thru H.

On Items B-H, there is a contour cut layer that shows the round cornering.

GPO Form 892 (R. 12/17) Proofs.

GPO Form 917 (Certificate of Selection).

GPO Form 2678 (departmental random copies-blue label).

Contractor can download the "Labeling and Marking Specifications" form (GPO Form 905, R. 7-15) from

gpo.gov, fill in appropriate blanks, and attach to shipping containers.

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.

ELECTRONIC PREPRESS: Prior to image processing, the contractor shall perform a basic check 

(preflight) of the furnished media and publishing files to assure correct output of the required reproduction 

image. Any errors, media damage, or data corruption that might interfere with proper file image processing

must be reported to the contract administrator.

The contractor shall create or change 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.

PROOFS:

Prior to production Samples:

Prior to the commencement of production of the contract production quantity, the contractor shall 

submit one sample of all items to the agency at the address below. 

One (1) sample will be tested for conformance of material(s). One (1) sample will 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 within (3) 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.

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.
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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. 

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. 

NOTE: Preproduction proof must be an exact replica of the finished product. 

Send samples with the furnished media (visuals, electronic files) via traceable means directly to the 

agency: FEMA HQ, 500 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20475, Attn: Thomas Grant, 202-230-8001.

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

compliance@gpo.gov immediately upon sending/delivering proofs and immediately upon notification that 

the proofs are available for pickup at the department. Proofs will be withheld not more than (3) workdays 

from receipt in the department to when they are made available for (contractor provided) pickup. 

Additionally, contractor must notify the ordering agency/GPO with tracking information on the same day 

that the proof ships/delivers via e-mail sent to Thomas.grant@fema.dhs.gov and cc: sgaumer@gpo.gov. 

The subject line of this message shall be "PROOF Notice for Jacket 424-764, Requisition Numbers 3-

02349”.

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

Item A: Printed Gameboard: JCP Code* A260, Silk / Dull-Coated Text, White, Basis Size 25 X 38", 100# 

Item A: Cover Wrap: Should match the characteristics of Rainbow LX by Ecological Fibers, Buckram, in 

Black, or equivalent. 

Item A: Cover Board: JCP Code* R30, Book Cover Board, Basis Size 25.25 X 30.25", minimum 79 pt. 

Item B-H: JCP Code* L72, Coated Two-Side Cover (C2S), White, 12 pt. 

Item I-K: JCP Code* A60, Uncoated Text, White, Basis Size 25 X 38", 50# 

Item J-P: JCP Code* A60, Uncoated Text, White, Basis Size 25 X 38", 60# 

Item Q: JCP Code* L60, Silk / Dull-Coated Cover, White, Basis Size 20 X 26", 100# 

Item R & S: Has been cancelled

Item T: See Trim Size

Item U: Printed Box: JCP Code* A260, Silk / Dull-Coated Text, White, Basis Size 25 X 38", 100# 

Item U: Game board box material: JCP Code* R30, Book Cover Board, Basis Size 25.25 X 30.25", 

White, minimum 80 pt. 
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*For Item U, Game board box material, in lieu of JCP Code* R30, Book Cover Board, Basis Size 25.25 X

30.25", White, minimum 80 pt., contractor may use JCP Code* R30, Paper Board (chipboard), Basis Size

25.25 X 30.25", White, minimum 80 pt.

Note: Item U, Game board box material, the interior of the box MUST be white. The 100# uncoated text 

must wrap (so no brown tape shows).

PRINTING: 

DIGITAL PRINTING IS ACCEPTABLE.

All the requirements of these specifications apply equally to all items unless otherwise indicated herein.

At contractors 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 x 1 bit 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.

Each set consists of the following:

ITEM A: Six (6) game boards

Description: Each game board has a different design that will be printed on one side, while the other side 

is black. Gameboards print with type/rule matter, photos, illustrations, logo, tints and heavy solids. Bleeds 

all sides.

Printing: Four-color process on face only. After printing, laminates (see binding).

NOTE: Artwork for one (of the six) gameboards is provided as an attachment.

ITEM B: 150 Planning cards

Description: Each card has a unique design and prints type/rule matter, illustrations, logo, tints/solids. No

bleeds.

Printing: Four-color process on face and back. After printing, apply a clear satin aqueous coating over the

entire surface of both sides to prevent scratching and smearing.

ITEM C: 18 Special Planning cards

Description: Each card has a unique design and prints type/rule matter, illustrations, logo, tints/solids. No

bleeds.

Printing: Four-color process on face and back. After printing, apply a clear satin aqueous coating over the

entire surface of both sides to prevent scratching and smearing.

ITEM D: 24 Critical Business Service (CBS) cards

Description: Each card has a unique design and prints type/rule matter, illustrations, logo, tints/solids. No

bleeds.

Printing: Four-color process on face and back. After printing, apply a clear satin aqueous coating over the

entire surface of both sides to prevent scratching and smearing.

ITEM E: 72 inject cards

Description: Each card has a unique design and prints type/rule matter, illustrations, logo, tints/solids.

Bleeds all sides.

Printing: Four-color process on face and back. After printing, apply a clear satin aqueous coating over the

entire surface of both sides to prevent scratching and smearing.
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ITEM F: 24 CBS Inject Cards

Description: Each card has a unique design and prints type/rule matter, illustrations, logo, tints/solids.

Bleeds all sides.

Printing: Four-color process on face and back. After printing, apply a clear satin aqueous coating over the

entire surface of both sides to prevent scratching and smearing.

ITEM G: 12 Wildcard Inject Cards

Description: Of the 12 cards there are 6 different designs (with 2 of each design). Cards print type/rule

matter, illustrations, logo, tints/solids. Bleeds all sides.

Printing: Four-color process on face and back. After printing, apply a clear satin aqueous coating over the

entire surface of both sides to prevent scratching and smearing.

ITEM H: 12 Mitigation Cards

Description: Of the 12 cards there are 3 different designs (with 4 of each design). Cards prints face and

back with type/rule matter, illustrations, logo, tints/solids. No bleeds.

Printing: Four-color process on face and back. After printing, apply a clear satin aqueous coating over the

entire surface of both sides to prevent scratching and smearing.

ITEM I: One (1) pad containing 120 Cyber Incident Report Forms per pad (120 one-side only sheets = 

240 pages)

Description: Prints type/rule matter, illustrations, logo, tints/solids. Bleeds all sides.

Printing: Four-color process on face only.

ITEM J: One (1) pad containing 30 Score Sheets per pad (30 one-side only sheets = 60 pages)

Description: Prints type/rule matter, illustrations, logo, tints/solids. Bleeds all sides.

Printing: Four-color process on face only.

ITEM K: One (1) pad containing 30 Card Purchase Tracking Sheets per pad (30 one-side only sheets = 60

pages)

Description: Prints type/rule matter, illustrations, logo, tints/solids. Bleeds all sides.

Printing: Four-color process on face only.

ITEM L: Seven (7) Game Instructions

Description: Prints type/rule matter, illustrations, logo, tints/solids. Bleeds all sides.

Printing: Four-color process on face and back.

ITEM M: One (1) Facilitator Guide

Description: Prints type/rule matter, illustrations, logo, tints/solids. Bleeds all sides.

Printing: Four-color process on face and back.

ITEM N: Seven (7) Reference Guides

Description: Prints type/rule matter, illustrations, logo, tints/solids. Bleeds all sides.

Printing: Four-color process on face and back.

ITEM O: Eight (8) Wildcard Inserts

Description: Prints type/rule matter, illustrations, logo, tints/solids. Bleeds all sides.

Printing: Four-color process on face only

ITEM P: One (1) COVID-19 Notice
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Description: Prints type/rule matter. No bleeds.

Printing: Black ink on face only

ITEM Q: Six (6) Tents

Description: Prints type/rule matter, illustrations, logo, tints and heavy solids. Bleeds all sides.

Printing: Four-color process on face only

ITEM R: Has been cancelled

ITEM S: Has been cancelled

ITEM T: Seven (7) Rubber Bands to hold the various card decks together.

Size: Contractors option, must allow secure banding without having to twist the band for a second layer

banding.

Color: Standard beige/neutral.

ITEM U: One (1) Game Box

Description: Game box should be sturdy enough to be reused multiple times. The game box should be 

large enough to contain all game materials, including all six (6) quad folded game boards. True size to be

determined by contractor and adjustments made for correct fit. Contractor to adjust file size and contents 

as needed.

Prints with type/rule matter, photos, illustrations, logo, tints and heavy solids. Bleeds all sides.

Printing: Four-color process on face only. After printing, laminates (see binding).

NOTE: Artwork for the game box is provided as an attachment.

INK: See “Printing”.

CONSTRUCTION/ BINDING:

Item A: Printed sheet is 24" x 24". After printing securely glue each printed sheet to 4 - 12.125" x 12.125"

sheets of a minimum 79 mil thick book cover board backing over the entire back, set up to wrap around

edges. Allow room for folding to 12.125" x 12.125". Do not cut printed sheets in half. Mounted products

must have no distortion of printed matter and must remain clear and legible. Reinforce hinge and outside

borders with Rainbow LX by Ecological Fibers, Buckram, in Black, or equivalent. Matte/Satin laminate the

entire printed surface, after printing, on the printed side, with non-yellowing 1.5 mil with polyesters

(such as polyethylene terephthalate), polypropylene, vinyl or cellulose acetate. The laminate on the product

must be evenly applied with no trapped foreign particles or air bubbles, have no distortion of the printed

matter and must remain clear and legible. Laminate must not extend beyond the trim size.

Game board should have the look of a commercial board game. (Monopoly style).

Item B: Trim 4 sides. Round all four corners. Shrink wrap as two, 75-card decks.

Item C: Trim 4 sides. Round all four corners. Shrink wrap as one, 18-card deck.

Item D: Trim 4 sides. Round all four corners. Shrink wrap as one, 24-card deck.

Item E: Trim 4 sides. Round all four corners. Shrink wrap as one, 72-card deck.

Item F: Trim 4 sides. Round all four corners. Shrink wrap as one, 24-card deck.

Item G: Trim 4 sides. Round all four corners. Shrink wrap as one, 12-card deck.

Item H: Trim 4 sides. Round all four corners. Shrink wrap as one, 12-card deck.

Item I: Trim 4 sides. Pad (120) forms on the 8.5" top side using suitable padding adhesive (agency does not

want chipboard or rigid backer).

Item J: Trim 4 sides. Pad (30) forms on the 8.5" top side using suitable padding adhesive (agency does not

want chipboard or rigid backer).

Item K: Trim 4 sides. Pad (30) forms on the 8.5" top side using suitable padding adhesive (agency does not

want chipboard or rigid backer).

Item L: Trim 4 sides. Fold from 11" x 17" to 8.5" x 11", title panel out.

Item M: Trim 4 sides. Fold from 11" x 17" to 8.5" x 11", title panel out.

Item N: Trim 4 sides. Fold from 11" x 17" to 8.5" x 11", title panel out.
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Item O: Trim 4 sides. Insert one insert into Item L (into each Game Instruction sheet) and one insert into 

Item M (Facilitator Guide).

Item P: Trim 4 sides.

Item Q: Matte/Satin laminate the entire surface, after printing, on both sides, with non-yellowing 1.2-1.5 

mil (each side) with polyesters (such as polyethylene terephthalate), polypropylene, vinyl or cellulose

acetate. The laminate on the product must be evenly applied with no trapped foreign particles or air 

bubbles, have no distortion of the printed matter and must remain clear and legible. Laminate must not 

extend beyond the trim size. After laminating, trim 4 sides, and fold from 11" x 8.5" (flat) to 11" x 4.25" 

(folded). Score on fold. 

Items R-T: See “Printing”.

Item U: After printing securely glue each printed sheet to the specified board material. Mounted products

must have no distortion of printed matter and must remain clear and legible. *In lieu of printing and 

mounting, contractor has the option of printing directly onto the coverboard/paperboard. 

Matte/Satin laminate the entire printed surface, after printing, on the printed side, with non-yellowing 

1.2-1.5 mil with polyesters (such as polyethylene terephthalate), polypropylene, vinyl or cellulose acetate. 

The laminate on the product must be evenly applied with no trapped foreign particles or air bubbles, have 

no distortion of the printed matter and must remain clear and legible. Laminate must not extend beyond the

trim size. Die-cut, score, and glue as needed where the boxes will be folded to create gameboard box. 

NOTE: For Items B-H, at contractor’s option, in lieu of the satin coating, contractor may laminate both 

sides with matte/satin lamination (same specifications as lamination in Item U).

MARGINS: See “Printing”.

PACKING: Each copy of the game should be packaged in Item U. 

Order of assembly (top to bottom) should be: 

1) Item P (COVID-19 Notice) 

2) Items B-H and Items R-T (Cards/Rubber Bands, Rubber Bands to be loose) 

3) Items I-K (Pads)

4) Items L-O, Q (Remaining Documents) 

5) Item A (Boards)

Once each game is assembled, the game box should be shrink wrapped. 

Use only new corrugated or solid fiberboard containers with a minimum bursting strength of 275 psi. 

Containers NTE: 45 lbs. when fully packed. Pack suitably in shipping containers. 

MARK ALL CARTONS WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

JOB TITLE: Cyber Ready Community Game

REQUISITION: 3-02349 

JACKET NO.: 424-764 

QUANTITY: __________ 

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
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P-7. Type Quality and Uniformity Ok'd priors/Furnished Electronic Files 

P-10. Process Color Match Ok'd priors/Furnished Electronic Files 

DISTRIBUTION: Contractor must notify the ordering agency on the same day that the product 

ships/delivers via e-mail sent to Thomas.grant@fema.dhs.gov and cc: sgaumer@gpo.gov. The subject line 

of this message shall be “Distribution Notice for Jacket 424-764, Requisition 3-02349”. This 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. 

Deliver 500 sets (includes 50 Departmental Random "Blue Label" copies) via traceable means to: Pueblo 

Distribution Center, Attn: Warehouse Supervisor, 31451 United Avenue, Pueblo, CO 81001, Hours of 

Operation: 6:30 am - 2:30 pm, 719-295-2676. The sets sent to the Pueblo Distribution Center should be 

packed into cartons and palletized for shipment. 

NOTE: For the "Blue Label" Copies -- A copy of the Government furnished certificate (GPO Form 917) 

must accompany the voucher sent to GPO, Financial Management Service, for payment. Failure to furnish 

the certificate may result in delay in processing the voucher. NOTE: Form is also available at

https://www.gpo.gov/pdfs/vendors/sfas/Form917.pdf.

SCHEDULE: The Purchase Order and GFM will be available via e-mail or contractor’s FTP site 

after award no later than August 29, 2023. 

F.O.B. destination, delivery complete by 11/27/2023. 

Contractors are to report information regarding each order for compliance reporting purposes and include 

date of delivery (or shipment if applicable) for proofs and delivery schedules in accordance with the 

contract requirements by contacting Shared Support Services Compliance Section via e-mail to

compliance@gpo.gov or by calling (202) 512-0520 or faxing (202) 512-1364. Personnel receiving the email or call will be unable to respond to questions of a technical nature or transfer any inquiries.

OFFERS: Offers must include the cost of all materials and operations for the total quantity ordered in 

accordance with these specifications. In addition, a price must be submitted for each additional 100 copies. 

The price for additional quantities must be based on a continuing run, exclusive of all basic or preliminary 

charges and will not be a factor for determination of award. 

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 pre-award 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
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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.

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. 

ATTACHMENT: Attachment(s) is/are integral part of the specifications, click 'Download Attachment(s)' 

link below to view and print the attachments that are part of these specifications. Download Attachment(s):

https://www.gpo.gov/docs/default-source/contracts/424175.zip 
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JACKET NUMBER BID PRICE: ADDITIONAL/C 

Jacket 424-764: $_________________ Additional Rate: $________________ 

 

BID PRICE AFTER DISCOUNT: $______________

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 fax, fill out 

and return one copy. 

Bidder 

 (Contractor Name) (GPO Contractor’s Code) 

 (Street Address) 

 (City – State – Zip Code) 

By

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

 (Signature) (Date) 

 (Telephone Number) (Email Address) 

Contracting Officer Review: __________ Date: __________ Certifier: __________ Date: ____________ 

 (Initials) (Initials)