TITLE: Army-Wide Doctrine and 

Training Literature Publications

 TERM: September 1, 2013 thru August 31, 2014

Department of the Army BASIS OF

Program 328-S AWARD UNIT RATE COST UNIT RATE COST UNIT RATE COST UNIT RATE COST UNIT RATE COS

I. PREPRESS OPERATIONS:(a) Scanning furnished camera copy

(including saving as a PDF file to a CD). . .per page---- 2382 0.60 1,429.20 1.10 2,620.20 1.00 2,382.00 2.16 5,145.12 1.00 2

(b) Adobe Acrobat PDF soft proof. . .per file-------------------- 33 9.20 303.60 25.00 825.00 10.00 330.00 19.16 632.28 40.00 

(c) Digital color content proofs. . .

per trim/page-size unit------------------------------------------- 30 1.84 55.20 8.00 240.00 3.00 90.00 1.44 43.20 2.00 

(d) Digital one-piece composite laminated color proofs. . .

per trim/page-size unit------------------------------------------- 16 14.25 228.00 25.00 400.00 15.00 240.00 7.66 122.56 20.00 

II. PRINTING AND BINDING:(a) Saddle-stitched:

Printing text in a single ink color. . .per page

 (1) MAKEREADY/SETUP------------------------------------------- 264 6.94 1,832.16 6.00 1,584.00 5.00 1,320.00 9.05 2,389.20 5.75 

 (2) RUNNING/100 COPIES----------------------------------------- 27720 0.184 5,100.48 0.16 4,435.20 0.14 3,880.80 0.14 3,880.80 0.15 4

(b) Perfect-bound:

Printing text in a single ink color. . .per page

 (1) MAKEREADY/SETUP------------------------------------------- 2802 4.69 13,141.38 4.10 11,488.20 3.50 9,807.00 6.35 17,792.70 4.00 11

 (2) RUNNING/100 COPIES----------------------------------------- 46878 0.146 6,844.19 0.10 4,687.80 0.10 4,687.80 0.08 3,750.24 0.13 6

(c) Side-stitched:

Printing text in a single ink color. . .per page

 (1) MAKEREADY/SETUP------------------------------------------- 5766 4.69 27,042.54 4.10 23,640.60 3.50 20,181.00 5.71 32,923.86 4.00 23

 (2) RUNNING/100 COPIES----------------------------------------- 181650 0.19 34,513.50 0.12 21,798.00 0.12 21,798.00 0.14 25,431.00 0.13 23

(d) Loose-leaf:

Printing text in a single ink color. . .per page

 (1) MAKEREADY/SETUP------------------------------------------- 5424 4.74 25,709.76 4.10 22,238.40 3.50 18,984.00 4.18 22,672.32 4.00 21

 (2) RUNNING/100 COPIES----------------------------------------- 144060 0.173 24,922.38 0.11 15,846.60 0.12 17,287.20 0.08 11,524.80 0.13 18

(e) Cover:

Printing Covers 1 through 4 in a single ink color. . .per complete cover 

 (1) MAKEREADY/SETUP------------------------------------------- 66 195.00 12,870.00 188.00 12,408.00 100.00 6,600.00 110.16 7,270.56 120.00 7

 (2) RUNNING/100 COPIES----------------------------------------- 2733 1.74 4,755.42 5.45 14,894.85 4.00 10,932.00 0.63 1,721.79 4.50 12

(f) Each Additional Color:

Printing text and/or cover in additional color. . .per color/per page 

 (1) MAKEREADY/SETUP------------------------------------------- 486 5.10 2,478.60 16.00 7,776.00 15.00 7,290.00 4.79 2,327.94 15.00 7

 (2) RUNNING/100 COPIES----------------------------------------- 18264 0.085 1,552.44 1.45 26,482.80 0.20 3,652.80 0.08 1,461.12 0.13 2

III. PAPER: (PER 100 LEAVES)(a) White Offset Book (50-lb.)-------------------------------------- 200154 0.727 145,511.96 0.85 170,130.90 0.68 136,104.72 0.44 88,067.76 0.61 122

(b) White Index (110-lb.)--------------------------------------------- 5262 4.54 23,889.48 4.10 21,574.20 3.75 19,732.50 3.21 16,891.02 3.25 17

(c) Buff Index (110-lb.)----------------------------------------------- 204 7.94 1,619.76 5.80 1,183.20 4.50 918.00 3.59 732.36 4.50 

IV. ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS:

Shrink-film wrapping. . .per package------------------------- 24900 0.129 3,212.10 0.15 3,735.00 0.20 4,980.00 0.14 3,486.00 0.18 4

V. PACKING AND DISTRIBUTION:1. Bulk Deliveries - (a) Packing and sealing shipping containers. . .

per container------------------------------------------------------- 4755 1.18 5,610.90 2.25 10,698.75 2.00 9,510.00 1.01 4,802.55 1.50 7

 (b) Palletizing. . .per pallet------------------------------------------- 153 11.00 1,683.00 22.00 3,366.00 15.00 2,295.00 14.13 2,161.89 15.00 2

(2) Mailed Shipments - (a) Single and multiples in kraft envelope 

(up to 200 Leaves). . .per envelope-------------------------- 114 0.69 78.66 2.00 228.00 2.00 228.00 0.81 92.34 1.00 

 (b) Quantities over 200 leaves, up to 12 pounds,

(maximum 14 pounds). . .per bag or bundle--------------- 36 0.87 31.32 3.20 115.20 3.00 108.00 1.13 40.68 2.50 

 (c) Quantities over 12 pounds, up to 24 pounds,

(maximum 27 pounds). . .per bundle or container-------- 15 1.61 24.15 4.00 60.00 4.00 60.00 1.44 21.60 3.00 

 (d) Quantities over 24 pounds, up to 36 pounds,

(maximum 40 pounds). . .per container--------------------- 78 1.70 132.60 5.00 390.00 4.00 312.00 1.67 130.26 3.50 

CONTRACTOR TOTALS $344,572.78 $382,846.90 $303,710.82 $255,515.95 $298

DISCOUNT 1.00% $3,445.73 2.00% $7,656.94 1.00% $3,037.11 5.00% $12,775.80 1.00% $2

DISCOUNTED TOTALS $341,127.05 $375,189.96 $300,673.71 $242,740.15 $295

GRC ENTERPRISES

Warrenton, VA

DARBY PRINTING GRAY GRAPHICS MCARDLE PRINTING MCDONALD & EUD

Atlanta, GA Upper Marlboro, MD Temple Hills, MD

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Capitol Heights, MD
 TITLE: Army-Wide Doctrine and

Training Literature Publications

 TERM: September 1, 2013 thru August 31, 2014

Department of the Army BASIS OF

Program 328-S AWARD UNIT RATE COST UNIT RATE COST UNIT RATE COST UNIT RATE COST UNIT RATE COS

I. PREPRESS OPERATIONS:(a) Scanning furnished camera copy

(including saving as a PDF file to a CD). . .per page---- 2382 2.00 4,764.00 5.00 11,910.00 0.90 2,143.80 3.00 7,146.00 1.00 2

(b) Adobe Acrobat PDF soft proof. . .per file-------------------- 33 20.00 660.00 0.00 0.00 18.00 594.00 8.00 264.00 20.00 

(c) Digital color content proofs. . .

per trim/page-size unit------------------------------------------- 30 7.00 210.00 3.75 112.50 4.50 135.00 3.00 90.00 5.00 

(d) Digital one-piece composite laminated color proofs. . .

per trim/page-size unit------------------------------------------- 16 20.00 320.00 16.00 256.00 18.00 288.00 20.00 320.00 20.00 

II. PRINTING AND BINDING:(a) Saddle-stitched:

Printing text in a single ink color. . .per page

 (1) MAKEREADY/SETUP------------------------------------------- 264 2.50 660.00 10.00 2,640.00 3.75 990.00 9.00 2,376.00 3.50 

 (2) RUNNING/100 COPIES----------------------------------------- 27720 0.04 1,108.80 0.38 10,533.60 0.10 2,772.00 1.00 27,720.00 0.08 2

(b) Perfect-bound:

Printing text in a single ink color. . .per page

 (1) MAKEREADY/SETUP------------------------------------------- 2802 3.00 8,406.00 10.00 28,020.00 3.75 10,507.50 9.00 25,218.00 3.50 9

 (2) RUNNING/100 COPIES----------------------------------------- 46878 0.12 5,625.36 0.35 16,407.30 0.10 4,687.80 1.80 84,380.40 0.08 3

(c) Side-stitched:

Printing text in a single ink color. . .per page

 (1) MAKEREADY/SETUP------------------------------------------- 5766 2.00 11,532.00 25.00 144,150.00 3.75 21,622.50 8.00 46,128.00 3.50 20

 (2) RUNNING/100 COPIES----------------------------------------- 181650 0.11 19,981.50 0.35 63,577.50 0.10 18,165.00 1.00 181,650.00 0.07 12

(d) Loose-leaf:

Printing text in a single ink color. . .per page

 (1) MAKEREADY/SETUP------------------------------------------- 5424 2.00 10,848.00 10.00 54,240.00 3.75 20,340.00 6.00 32,544.00 3.50 18

 (2) RUNNING/100 COPIES----------------------------------------- 144060 0.14 20,168.40 0.35 50,421.00 0.10 14,406.00 1.00 144,060.00 0.07 10

(e) Cover:

Printing Covers 1 through 4 in a single ink color. . .per complete cover 

 (1) MAKEREADY/SETUP------------------------------------------- 66 100.00 6,600.00 125.00 8,250.00 180.00 11,880.00 78.00 5,148.00 72.00 4

 (2) RUNNING/100 COPIES----------------------------------------- 2733 2.00 5,466.00 5.00 13,665.00 5.00 13,665.00 2.00 5,466.00 1.00 2

(f) Each Additional Color:

Printing text and/or cover in additional color. . .per color/per page 

 (1) MAKEREADY/SETUP------------------------------------------- 486 15.00 7,290.00 10.00 4,860.00 12.00 5,832.00 10.00 4,860.00 8.00 3

 (2) RUNNING/100 COPIES----------------------------------------- 18264 0.50 9,132.00 0.15 2,739.60 0.33 6,027.12 1.50 27,396.00 0.18 3

III. PAPER: (PER 100 LEAVES)(a) White Offset Book (50-lb.)-------------------------------------- 200154 0.58 116,089.32 7.52 1,505,158.08 0.63 126,097.02 1.10 220,169.40 0.41 82

(b) White Index (110-lb.)--------------------------------------------- 5262 2.20 11,576.40 30.00 157,860.00 3.50 18,417.00 4.50 23,679.00 2.75 14

(c) Buff Index (110-lb.)----------------------------------------------- 204 2.70 550.80 36.00 7,344.00 4.00 816.00 5.50 1,122.00 4.00 

IV. ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS:

Shrink-film wrapping. . .per package------------------------- 24900 0.15 3,735.00 0.15 3,735.00 0.13 3,237.00 0.40 9,960.00 0.20 4

V. PACKING AND DISTRIBUTION:1. Bulk Deliveries - (a) Packing and sealing shipping containers. . .

per container------------------------------------------------------- 4755 1.00 4,755.00 0.76 3,613.80 1.50 7,132.50 1.00 4,755.00 9.00 42

 (b) Palletizing. . .per pallet------------------------------------------- 153 15.00 2,295.00 19.00 2,907.00 14.00 2,142.00 30.00 4,590.00 20.00 3

(2) Mailed Shipments - (a) Single and multiples in kraft envelope 

(up to 200 Leaves). . .per envelope-------------------------- 114 2.00 228.00 1.75 199.50 1.00 114.00 1.00 114.00 1.50 

 (b) Quantities over 200 leaves, up to 12 pounds,

(maximum 14 pounds). . .per bag or bundle--------------- 36 4.00 144.00 2.00 72.00 2.00 72.00 1.50 54.00 2.00 

 (c) Quantities over 12 pounds, up to 24 pounds,

(maximum 27 pounds). . .per bundle or container-------- 15 5.00 75.00 2.25 33.75 2.00 30.00 2.00 30.00 2.25 

 (d) Quantities over 24 pounds, up to 36 pounds,

(maximum 40 pounds). . .per container--------------------- 78 5.00 390.00 2.50 195.00 2.00 156.00 3.00 234.00 2.50 

CONTRACTOR TOTALS $252,610.58 $2,092,900.63 $292,269.24 $859,473.80 $245

DISCOUNT 5.00% $12,630.53 1.00% $20,929.01 5.00% $14,613.46 1.00% $8,594.74 5.00% $12

DISCOUNTED TOTALS $239,980.05 $2,071,971.62 $277,655.78 $850,879.06 $233

Mayfield, PA

PUBLISHERS PRESS SOUTHEASTERN

Albuquerque, NM GOODWAY GRAPH

WBC, INC./LITHEXCEL CURRENT CONTRAC

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( A W A R D E D )

Lebanon Junction, KY Stuart, FL

P.A. HUTCHISON COMPANY
Program 328-S Page 1 of 18 

Specifications by LDG 

U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

Washington, DC 

GENERAL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS 

For the Procurement of 

Army-Wide Doctrine and Training Literature Publications 

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

Department of the Army 

Single Award 

TERM OF CONTRACT: The term of this contract is for the period beginning September 1, 2013 and ending 

August 31, 2014, plus up to four (4) optional 12-month extension periods that may be added in accordance with the 

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

BID OPENING: Bids shall be publicly opened at 11:00 a.m., prevailing Washington, DC time, on August 28, 2013. 

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

Printing Office, Bid Section, Room C-161, Stop: PPSB, 732 North Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC 20401. 

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

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

Facsimile Bids in Solicitation Provisions of GPO Contract Terms, GPO Publication 310.2, as revised June 2001. 

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

to familiarize themselves with all provisions of these specifications before bidding. 

Abstracts of contract prices are available at: http://www.gpo.gov/gpo/abstracts/abstract.action?region=Central. 

For information of a technical nature before award, call Linda Giacomo at (202) 512-0307. For contract 

administration after award, call Keith Togans at (202) 512-0307. (No collect calls.) 
Army-Wide Doctrine and Training Literature Publications Page 2 of 18 

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SECTION 1. - GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS 

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

provisions, clauses, and supplemental specifications of GPO Contract Terms (GPO Publication 310.2, effective 

December 1, 1987 (Rev. 6-01)) and GPO Contract Terms, Quality Assurance through Attributes Program for Printing 

and Binding (GPO Publication 310.1, effective May 1979 (Rev. 8-02)). 

GPO Contract Terms (GPO Publication 310.2) – http://www.gpo.gov/pdfs/vendors/sfas/terms.pdf. 

GPO QATAP (GPO Publication 310.1) – http://www.gpo.gov/pdfs/vendors/sfas/qatap.pdf. 

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

June 2008 clause found at www.gpo.gov/pdfs/vendors/contractdisputes.pdf. This June 2008 clause also cancels and 

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

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

specifications: 

Product Quality Levels: 

 (a) Printing (page related) Attributes – Level III 

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

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

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

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

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

 Attribute Specified Standard 

P-7. Type Quality and Uniformity O.K. Proofs/Average Type Dimension in Publication/ 

 Electronic Media/Camera Copy 

P-8. Halftone Match (Single and Double Impression) O.K. Proofs/Electronic Media/Camera Copy 

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

OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT: The Government has the option to extend the term 

of this contract for a period of 12 months by written notice to the contractor not later than 30 days before the contract 

expires. If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this clause, 

except, the total duration of the contract may not exceed five (5) years as a result of, and including, any extension(s) 

added under this clause. Further extension may be negotiated under the “EXTENSION OF CONTRACT TERM” 

clause. See also “ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT” for authorized pricing adjustment(s). 

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

this solicitation may be extended for such period of time as may be mutually agreeable to the GPO and the contractor. 
Army-Wide Doctrine and Training Literature Publications Page 3 of 18 

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

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

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

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

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

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

clause are not applicable to reimbursable postage or transportation costs, or to paper, if paper prices are subject to 

adjustment by separate clause elsewhere in this contract. 

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

will extend from September 1, 2013 to August 31, 2014, and the second and any succeeding period(s) will extend for 

12 months from the end of the last preceding period, except that the length of the final period may vary. The first day 

of the second and any succeeding period(s) will be the effective date of the economic price adjustment for that period. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

then compared to the average of the monthly Indexes for the 12-month interval ending May 31, 2013, 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. 

PAPER PRICE ADJUSTMENT: Paper prices charged under this contract will be adjusted in accordance with 

“Table 6 - Producer Price Indexes and Percent Changes for Commodity Groupings and Individual Items” in Producer 

Price Indexes report, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), as follows: 

1. BLS code 0913 for All Paper will apply to all paper required under this contract. 

2. The applicable index figures for the month of August 2013 will establish the base index. 

3. There shall be no price adjustment for the first three (3) production months of the contract. 

4. Price adjustments may be monthly thereafter, but only if the index varies by an amount (plus or minus) 

exceeding 5% by comparing the base index to the index for that month which is two (2) months prior to the 

month being considered for adjustment. 

5. Beginning with order placement in the fourth month, index variances will be calculated in accordance with 

the following formula: 

X - base index 

______________ x 100 = ___ % 

 base index 

where X = the index for that month which is two (2) months prior to the month being considered for 

adjustment. 

6. The contract adjustment amount, if any, will be the percentage calculated in 5 above less 5%. 
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7. Adjustments under this clause will be applied to the contractor’s bid prices for line items under III. PAPER 

(a), (b), and (c) in the “SCHEDULE OF PRICES” and will be effective on the first day of any month for 

which prices are to be adjusted. 

The Contracting Officer will give written notice to the contractor of any adjustments to be applied to invoices for 

orders placed during months affected by this clause. 

In no event, however, will any price adjustment be made which would exceed the maximum permissible under any 

law in effect at the time of the adjustment. The adjustment, if any, shall not be based upon the actual change in cost to 

the contractor, but shall be computed as provided above. 

The contractor warrants that the paper prices set forth in this contract do not include any allowance for any 

contingency to cover anticipated increased costs of paper to the extent such increases are covered by this price 

adjustment clause. 

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

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

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

award of a contract. 

ASSIGNMENT OF JACKETS, PURCHASE AND PRINT ORDERS: A GPO jacket number will be assigned and 

a purchase order issued to the contractor to cover work performed. The purchase order will be supplemented by an 

individual print order for each job placed with the contractor. The print order, when issued, will indicate the quantity 

to be produced and any other information pertinent to the particular order. 

ORDERING: Items to be furnished under the contract shall be ordered by the issuance of print orders by the 

Government. Orders may be issued under the contract from September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014, plus for 

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

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

be “issued,” for purposes of the contract, when it is either deposited in the U.S. Postal Service mail or otherwise 

furnished to the contractor in conformance with the schedule. 

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

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

with the clause entitled “ORDERING.” The quantities of items specified herein are estimates only, and are not 

purchased hereby. Except as may be otherwise provided in this contract, if the Government's requirements for the 

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

constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment under this contract. 

Except as otherwise provided in this contract, the Government shall order from the contractor all the items set forth 

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

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

orders under this contract, if any. 

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

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

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

effective period of this contract. 

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

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

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

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

SECURED HANDLING: Items produced under this contract identified as “Restricted Distribution” on the print 

order must be produced under conditions requiring the following – 

 All data and any physical products are to be stored in a closed, secured area when not in use. 

 Proper control and secured handling must be maintained at all times to prevent any information or materials 

required to produce the products ordered under these specifications from falling into the hands of 

unauthorized persons. Unless otherwise stated herein, all extra copies, materials, and/or waste must be 

destroyed in a method that will prevent disclosure of contents or reconstruction of data or printed products. 
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SECTION 2. - SPECIFICATIONS 

SCOPE: These specifications cover the production of self- and separate-covered publications requiring such 

operations as electronic prepress, printing, binding, packing, and distribution. 

TITLE: Army-Wide Doctrine and Training Literature Publications. 

FREQUENCY OF ORDERS: Approximately 50 to 100 orders per year. (Up to approximately five orders may be 

placed on a single workday requiring the same schedule.) 

QUANTITY: Approximately 100 to 100,000 copies per order. (The majority of orders placed will require 20,000 or 

fewer copies.) 

NUMBER OF PAGES: Approximately 2 to 1,200 pages per order. (The majority of orders placed will require 400 

or fewer pages.) 

Approximately 90% of orders placed will require separate covers. 

TRIM SIZE: Any trim size up to and including 8-1/2 x 11” – including album style. (The majority of orders placed 

will require an 8-1/2 x 11” trim size.) 

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

 Platform: Microsoft Windows (Vista). 

 Storage Media: CD-ROM; FTP; E-mail; Internet. 

 Software: Adobe Acrobat X (or higher). 

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

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

 Fonts: Fonts will be embedded in the majority of furnished PDF files; however, an 

occasional order will include files in which some fonts will not be embedded and 

must be furnished by the contractor. 

The contractor is cautioned that furnished fonts are property of the Government 

and/or its originator. All furnished fonts are to be eliminated from the contractor’s 

archive immediately after completion of the contract. 

 Additional 

 Information: Files will be furnished in PDF format. 

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

An occasional order may furnish camera copy consisting of text and line matter and halftones to be reproduced same 

size or at various focuses. 

Addresses for distribution will be furnished electronically in a Microsoft Excel file format. 

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

A supply of blue labels and selection certificates for shipping Departmental Random copies. 

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

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

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

Files may be furnished via a contractor-hosted FTP server. Appropriate log-on instructions and protocol must be 

provided at time of award. Contractor must provide necessary security for the EFT, which at a minimum, must have a 

unique user ID and password. (FTP site must be locally hosted.) 

ELECTRONIC PREPRESS: Prior to image processing, the contractor shall perform a basic check (preflight) of the 

furnished media and publishing files to assure correct output of the required reproduction image. Any errors, media 

damage, or data corruption that might interfere with proper file image processing must be reported to the ordering 

agency as specified on the print order. 

The contractor shall create or alter any necessary trapping, set proper screen angles and screen frequency, and define 

file output selection for the imaging device being utilized. Furnished files must be imaged as necessary to meet the 

assigned quality level. 

Unless otherwise specified, all halftones are to be 133-line screen or finer. 

When furnished, all camera copy is to be scanned and saved as a Adobe Acrobat (Version X) PDF file on a CD. 

When required by the Government, the contractor shall make minor revisions to the electronic files. It is anticipated 

that the Government will make all major revisions. 

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

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, unless otherwise 

specified. The Government will not accept, as digital deliverables, PostScript files, Adobe Acrobat Portable Document 

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

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

furnished by the Government.) 

PROOFS: When required – 

One (1) Adobe Acrobat (Version X) PDF soft proof for entire publication. Proof will be transferred to the ordering 

agency via email. PDF proof will be evaluated for text flow, image position, and color breaks. Proof will not be used 

for color match.

One (1) set of digital color content proofs for entire publication. Direct to plate must be used to produce the final 

product with a minimum resolution of 2400 x 2400 dpi. 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. 

One (1) 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 for entire 

publication. 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. Proofs must show dot 

structure. 

NOTE: In lieu of digital one-piece laminated proofs, at contractor’s option, inkjet proofs that are G7 profiled and use 

pigment-based inks may be submitted. A proofing RIP that provides an option for high quality color matching such as 

Device Links Technology and/or ICC Profiles Technology, and meets or exceeds industry tolerance to ISO 12647-7 

standard for Graphic Technology (as of 3/19/09, and future amendments) must be utilized. Output must be a minimum 

of 720 x 720 dpi on a GRACoL or SWOP certified proofing media. Proofs must contain the following color control 
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strip to be evaluated for accuracy: IDEAlliance ISO 12647-7 (2009 or later). 

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. 

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

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 “O.K. 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. 12” dated March 

2011. 

Government Paper Specification Standards No. 12 – 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 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 sample(s). 

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

All cover stock must have the grain parallel to the spine. 

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

Text – White Offset Book, basis weight: 50 lbs. per 500 sheets, 25 x 38”, equal to JCP Code A60. 

Cover – White and Buff Index, basis weight: 110 lbs. per 500 sheets, 25-1/2 x 30-1/2”, equal to JCP Code K10. 

PRINTING: 

Text – Print head-to-head or head-to-foot, as indicated on the print order, in up to four (4) Pantone ink colors. 

Cover – Print Covers 1 through 4 in up to four (4) Pantone ink colors. Approximately 40% of the covers bleed on one 

or more sides. An occasional order may require cover to print a full bleed with a knockout to white behind an 

illustration. Some covers may require a screen tint. 

When indicated on the print order or furnished media, other bleeds such as rules or thumb index may be required on 

text and/or cover pages throughout. 

Contractor to match Pantone Matching System number as indicated on the print order. 

MARGINS: Margins will be as indicated on the print order or furnished media. 

BINDING: Bind as indicated on print order. 

Various binding styles will be ordered as follows – 

Saddle-wire stitch in two places and trim three sides. Each product must contain complete four-page signatures after 

trimming. Single leaves connected with a lip (i.e., binding stub) to left or right side of stitches will not be allowed. 

At the contractor’s option, when applicable, self-covered eight- and twelve-page products may be pasted on the fold. 

Perfect-bind text and wraparound cover; trim three sides. 
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Loose-leaf products bind, as indicated on the print order, in one of the following ways – 

 Up to 400 pages: Side-wire stitch in two places and trim three sides. 

 Over 400 pages: Trim four sides and shrink-film wrap each copy, unless otherwise indicated. Shrink-film 

wrap shall be of sufficient strength to protect contents during shipping and mailing to second destination. 

Paper bands or string tied publications are not acceptable. 

When required, drill as indicated on the print order, in one of the following ways – 

 Drill three holes, 3/8” in diameter, centered on the left side, 4-1/4” center-to-center. Center of holes to be 3/8” 

from left edge of product. 

 Drill five holes as follows: three holes, 7/16” in diameter, 3-1/2” center-to-center; two holes, 3/8” in 

diameter, 8-1/2” center-to-center. Center of holes to be 3/8” from the left edge of product. 

 For 5-3/8 x 8-3/8” publications, when ordered, drill three holes, 3/8” in diameter, centered on the left side, 2-

3/4” center-to-center. Center of holes to be 3/8” from left edge of product. 

NOTE: Approximately 90 percent of orders placed will require drilling with the majority of these orders requiring 

only three holes. When applicable, side-stitches must be located between the drilled holes and not further than 3” 

from top and bottom edges of the publication, as applicable, for satisfactory use with automated mailing equipment. 

PACKING: Publications ordered on different print orders must not be intermixed in envelopes, shipping bags, 

shipping bundles, shipping containers, or pallets. 

Bulk Deliveries – 

Pack in suitable sized shipping containers not to exceed 40 pounds when fully packed. 

Pallets are required. 

NOTE: Bulk deliveries to the U.S. Army Media Distribution Division in St. Louis, MO must be palletized with the 

voids to the outside dimensions of the pallets. A minimum of a 3/4” void must be on the outside dimensions of the 

pallets. A majority of books procured on this contract require a carton size of 17-1/2 x 11-1/2 x 7-7/8”. All materials 

used in packing for distribution must be furnished by the contractor and must be suitable for safe transportation by 

mail, common carrier, or messenger delivery. 

Mailed Shipments – 

Insert single or multiple copies (up to 200 leaves) into kraft envelopes. 

Quantities over 200 leaves, up to 12 pounds, must be inserted into cushioned shipping bags or wrapped in shipping 

bundles (maximum gross weight 14 pounds). 

Quantities over 12 pounds, up to 24 pounds, must be wrapped in shipping bundles or packed in small shipping 

containers (maximum gross weight 27 pounds). 

Quantities over 24 pounds, up to 36 pounds, must be packed in shipping containers (maximum gross weight 40 

pounds). 

NOTE: All packing for mailing (envelopes, bags, bundles, and containers) shall be reinforced with laminated tape at 

least 3” wide, reinforced with sisal fibers, glass fibers, or other similar material, running center-seamwise the length of 

the container and a strip running girthwise overlapping the ends of each strip approximately 3”. Reinforcing must be 

of sufficient strength and coverage to guarantee packages will not break open in transportation through the mail. 
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PACKING LIST: Contractor must provide a packing list or other suitable document to accompany each shipment 

(excluding envelopes and packages mailed under departmental permit imprint). 

Packing list shall be sealed in a waterproof envelope, secured to the outside of the number one container, and for 

truckload shipments, be placed near the tailgate of the trailer. 

The packing list must show, at a minimum, the following data for each order included in the shipment – 

 (1) name and address of consignor; 

 (2) name and address of consignee; 

 (3) GPO requisition, program, print order, and jacket numbers; 

 (4) bill of lading number (if any); 

 (5) description of the material shipped, including: 

 (a) publication number and title, if applicable, and date; 

 (b) quantity per container and total quantity; 

 (c) total number of containers; 

 (d) total number of pallets. 

LABELING AND MARKING: 

Bulk Deliveries – 

Reproduce shipping container label from furnished repro, fill in appropriate blanks, and attach to shipping containers. 

Mailed Shipments – 

Create and affix a recipient address label to each unit of mail packaged in kraft envelopes, cushioned shipping bags, 

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

envelopes, cushioned shipping bags, shipping bundles, and shipping containers. 

DEPARTMENTAL RANDOM COPIES (BLUE LABEL): All orders must be divided into equal sublots in 

accordance with the chart below. A random copy must be selected from each sublot. Do not choose copies from the 

same general area in each sublot. The contractor will be required to execute a statement furnished by GPO certifying 

that copies were selected as directed. The random copies constitute a part of the total quantity ordered, and no 

additional charge will be allowed. 

 Quantity Number of 

 Ordered Sublots 

 500 - 3,200 50 

 3,201 - 10,000 80 

 10,001 - 35,000 125 

 35,001 and over 200 

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

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

documents and sent in accordance with the distribution list to: U.S. Army Media Distribution Division, 1655 

Woodson Road, St. Louis, MO 63114-6181. 

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

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

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

invoice. 
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QUALITY ASSURANCE RANDOM COPIES: In addition to the Departmental Random Copies (Blue Label), the 

contractor may be required to submit quality assurance random copies to test for compliance against the specifications. 

 The print order will indicate the number required, if any. When ordered, the contractor must divide the entire order 

into equal sub-lots and select a copy from a different general area of each sub-lot. The contractor will be required to 

execute a statement furnished by GPO certifying that copies were selected as directed. Copies will be paid for at the 

running rate offered in the contractor's bid and their cost will not be a consideration for award. 

Business Reply Mail labels will be furnished for mailing the quality assurance random copies. The copies are to be 

mailed at the same time as the first scheduled shipment. A copy of the print order must be included. 

A U.S. Postal Service approved Certificate of Mailing, identified by GPO program, jacket, and print order numbers 

must be furnished with billing as evidence of mailing. 

DISTRIBUTION: 

 Deliver f.o.b. destination the majority of each order to: U.S. Army Media Distribution Division, 1655 

Woodson Road, St. Louis, MO 63114-6181. 

 Mail/ship f.o.b. contractor’s city the balance of each order to domestic (nationwide and APO/FPO) and 

foreign addresses. (Mailing may not be required on every order placed.) 

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

Deliveries to U.S. Army Media Distribution Division in St. Louis, MO must be delivered on workdays between the 

hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. (local time). If the total quantity ordered makes one truckload or less, it must be 

delivered as a single complete shipment. More than one shipment for the same order will be reported as a short 

shipment. 

All mailing shall be made using Special Standard Mail and Non-Automation Standard Mail (A) permits (unless 

otherwise specified) following all USPS regulations. A separate mailing statement (Postal Form 3602-R, 3608-R, 

etc.) must be prepared for each category of identical pieces. The pieces that do not meet USPS regulations for permit 

mail (or copies as specified by the ordering agency) must be mailed/shipped by the most economical method on a 

reimbursable basis. Contractor will be reimbursed for all postage/shipping costs by submitting postal and/or shipping 

receipts with billing invoice for payment. 

Unless otherwise specified, contractor will mail using departmental mailing permit imprint; however, orders which 

result in mailings of less than 200 pieces or less than 50 pounds will require the contractor to apply appropriate 

postage to each mailing. Contractor will be reimbursed for postage by submitting a properly completed postal service 

form (or equivalent) with billing invoice for payment. 

The contractor is cautioned that mailing permit imprint may be used only for the purpose of mailing material produced 

under this contract. 

When using permit imprint mail, contractor must complete GPO Form 712 - Certificate of Conformance (Rev. 2-91), 

supplied by GPO, and the appropriate mailing statement or statements, supplied by USPS. In addition, the appropriate 

postal form(s) must be completed to include the number of pieces, weights, postal charges, class of mail, and the GPO 

control number from GPO Form 712 (located in the top right corner), signed and verified by the entry post office. 

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

Mail” or “International Mail” as applicable. 

NOTE: In accordance with United States Postal Service (USPS) regulations, contractor will be required to run 

distribution files on each order through the National Change of Address (NCOA) service database to verify addresses 

are NCOA certified, as required. All related costs to perform this operation must be included in submitted bid pricing. 

No additional reimbursement will be authorized. 
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A single shipment or several shipments totaling 120 pounds or less scheduled for shipment on the same day to a single 

destination are to be sent by reimbursable parcel post or small package carrier, whichever method is most economical 

to the Government unless otherwise instructed. However, shipments to APO, FPO, and post office addresses, 

regardless of total weight of shipment, must be made by reimbursable U.S. Postal Service. 

Upon completion of each order, all furnished material (if applicable) must be returned to: U.S. Army Publishing 

Directorate, Attn: Bob Ready, Building 1456, 9351 Hall Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5447. 

Within 10 workdays of the completion of each order, contractor must provide one (1) copy of contractor’s billing 

invoice showing billing invoice amount and one copy of all postal receipts showing charges to the CAPS system to: 

U.S. Army Publishing Directorate, Attn: Bob Ready, Building 1456, 9351 Hall Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5447. 

Upon completion of each order, contractor must notify the ordering agency (on the same day the order 

delivers/mails/ships) via email to the address indicated on the print order. The subject line of the email shall be 

“Distribution Notice for Program 328-S, Print Order XXXXX, Jacket Number XXX-XXX.” The notice must provide 

all applicable tracking numbers, delivery/mailing/shipping method, and title of publication. Contractor must be able 

to provide copies of all delivery, mailing, and/or shipping receipts upon agency request. 

All expenses incidental to picking up and returning materials (if applicable), submitting proofs, and furnishing sample 

copies must be borne by the contractor. 

SCHEDULE: Adherence to this schedule must be maintained. Contractor must not start production of any job prior 

to receipt of the individual print order (GPO Form 2511). 

Furnished material (if applicable) and hard copy proofs must be picked up from and delivered to: U.S. Army 

Publishing Directorate, Attn: Bob Ready, Building 1456, 9351 Hall Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5447. 

Furnished electronic media (if applicable) must be returned with proofs. 

When required, PDF soft proof must be emailed to the address specified on the print order. 

No definite schedule for pickup of material can be predetermined. 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. 

Complete production and distribution must be made within 20 to 30 workdays as indicated on the print order. 

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

proofs, if contractor’s errors are judged serious enough to require them. Proofs will be withheld no more than two (2) 

workdays from their receipt at the ordering agency until they are made available for pickup. (The first workday after 

receipt of proofs at the ordering agency is day one of the hold time.) All proof and transit time must be included in the 

required schedule. 

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

delivered to the destination(s) specified and all products ordered mailing/shipping f.o.b. contractor’s city must be 

delivered to the U.S. Postal Service or picked up by small package carrier. 

Unscheduled material such as shipping instructions, delivery lists, labels, etc., will be furnished with each order or 

shortly thereafter. In the event such information is not received in due time, the contractor will not be relieved of any 

responsibility in meeting the shipping schedule because of failure to request such information. 

For compliance reporting purposes, the contractor is to notify the U.S. Government Printing Office of the date of 

shipment or delivery. Upon completion of each order, contractor must contact the Shared Support Services 

Compliance Section via email at compliance@gpo.gov; via telephone at (202) 512-0520; or via facsimile at (202) 512-

1364. Personnel receiving email, call, or facsimile will be unable to respond to questions of a technical nature or to 

transfer any inquiries. 
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SECTION 3. - DETERMINATION OF AWARD 

The Government will determine the lowest bid by applying the prices offered in the “SCHEDULE OF PRICES” to the 

following units of production which are the estimated requirements to produce one (1) year’s production under this 

contract. These units do not constitute, nor are they to be construed as, a guarantee of the volume of work which may 

be ordered for a like period of time. 

The following item designations correspond to those listed in the “SCHEDULE OF PRICES.” 

I. (a) 2,382 

 (b) 33 

 (c) 30 

 (d) 16 

 (1) (2) 

II. (a) 264 27,720 

 (b) 2,802 46,878 

 (c) 5,766 181,650 

 (d) 5,424 144,060 

 (e) 66 2,733 

 (f) 486 18,264 

III. (a) 200,154 

 (b) 5,262 

 (c) 204 

IV. 24,900 

V. 1. (a) 4,755 

 (b) 153 

 2. (a) 114 

 (b) 36 

 (c) 15 

 (d) 78 
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SECTION 4. - SCHEDULE OF PRICES

Bids offered are f.o.b. destination for bulk deliveries to St. Louis, MO and f.o.b. contractor’s city for all mailing and 

shipping. 

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

specifications. 

Bidder must make an entry in each of the spaces provided. Bids submitted with any obliteration, revision, or 

alteration of the order and manner of submitting bids may be declared non-responsive. 

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

Government. 

Bids submitted with NB (No Bid) or blank spaces for an item may be declared non-responsive. 

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

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

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

interest of the Government. 

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

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

A charge will be allowed for each text page of a single-color product, whether printed or blank. For products (text 

and/or cover) printing in more than one color, a charge under “Each Additional Color” will be allowed only for pages 

actually printing with the additional color(s). 

Unless otherwise specified, no more than three (3) blank pages will be permitted at the end of the text for saddlestitched products. 

The cost of all paper must be charged under III. PAPER. 

I. PREPRESS OPERATIONS: 

 (a) Scanning furnished camera copy 

(including saving as a PDF file to a CD) .......................................................... per page ...... $___________ 

 (b) Adobe Acrobat PDF soft proof............................................................................ per file ...... $___________ 

 (c) Digital color content proofs ........................................................ per trim/page-size unit ...... $___________ 

 (d) Digital one-piece composite laminated color proofs .................. per trim/page-size unit ...... $___________ 

_______________ 

(Initials) 
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II. PRINTING AND BINDING: Prices offered shall include the cost of all required materials and operations 

necessary for the complete printing and binding of the product listed in accordance with these specifications. 

 Prices offered shall include the cost of all required drilling. 

 No additional charge will be allowed for printing on spine (when required). 

 

 Makeready Running Per 

 and/or Setup 100 Copies 

 (1) (2) 

(a) Saddle-stitched: 

Printing text in a single ink color ..................................... per page ...... $___________ $___________ 

(b) Perfect-bound: 

Printing text in a single ink color ..................................... per page ...... $___________ $___________ 

(c) Side-stitched: 

Printing text in a single ink color ..................................... per page ...... $___________ $___________ 

 (d) Loose-leaf: 

 Printing text in a single ink color ..................................... per page ...... $___________ $___________ 

(e) Cover: 

 Printing Covers 1 through 4 

 in a single ink color ......................................... per complete cover ...... $___________ $___________ 

 (f) Each Additional Color: 

 Printing text and/or cover in a 

 color in addition to the first single 

 ink color press run charged for 

 under line items II. (a) through (e) ................... per color/per page ...... $___________ $___________ 

III. 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 leaf. 

Cover – Two page-size leaves will be allowed for each complete cover. (Prices offered must include the cost of 

paper for back-strip, when required.) 

Per 100 Leaves 

 (a) White Offset Book (50-lb.) ................................................................................................... $____________ 

(b) White Index (110-lb.) ............................................................................................................ $____________ 

(c) Buff Index (110-lb.) .............................................................................................................. $_____________ 

_______________ 

(Initials) 
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IV. ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS: Price offered must include the cost of all required materials and operations 

necessary. 

 Shrink-film wrapping ........................................................................................ per package ...... $_____________ 

V. PACKING AND DISTRIBUTION: Prices offered must be all-inclusive, as applicable, and must include the 

cost of packing; kraft envelopes, cushioned shipping bags, shipping bundles, and shipping containers; all 

necessary wrapping and packing materials; labeling and marking; NCOA verification; and complete distribution, 

in accordance with these specifications. 

 1. Bulk Deliveries – 

 (a) Packing and sealing shipping containers ............................................ per container ...... $___________ 

 (b) Palletizing ................................................................................................ per pallet ...... $___________ 

 2. Mailed Shipments – 

(a) Single or multiple copies in kraft envelope 

 (up to 200 leaves) ................................................................................. per envelope ...... $___________ 

(b) Quantities over 200 leaves, up to 12 pounds, 

 in cushioned shipping bags 

 or wrapped in shipping bundles 

 (maximum gross weight l4 pounds) ............................................. per bag or bundle ...... $___________ 

 (c) Quantities over l2 pounds, up to 24 pounds, 

 wrapped in shipping bundles 

 or packed in small shipping containers 

 (maximum gross weight 27 pounds) ................................... per bundle or container ...... $___________ 

 (d) Quantities over 24 pounds, up to 36 pounds, 

 packed in shipping containers 

 (maximum gross weight 40 pounds) ................................................... per container ...... $___________ 

LOCATION OF POST OFFICE: All mailing will be made from the_____________________________________ 

Post Office located at Street Address______________________________________________________________, 

City____________________________, State__________________________, Zip Code____________________. 

_______________ 

(Initials) 
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR BID SUBMISSION: Fill out “SECTION 4.-SCHEDULE OF PRICES,” initialing or 

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

OF PRICES” with two copies of the GPO Form 910 “BID” form. Do not enter bid prices on GPO Form 910; prices 

entered in the “SCHEDULE OF PRICES” will prevail. 

Bidder ____________________________________________________________________________________ 

 __________________________________________________________________________________________ 

(City - State) 

By _______________________________________________________________________________________ 

(Signature and title of person authorized to sign this bid) 

 __________________________________________________________________________________________ 

 (Person to be contacted) (Telephone Number)