PROGRAM 1744-S TERM: 08/01/13 TO 07/31/14

TITLE: WATERMARKS

ALCOM PRINTING

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION * BASIS OF * 

* AWARD * Harleysville, PA * * UNIT RATE 

I. ELECTRONIC PREPRESS: * * 

 (a) Trim/page-size unit .......................................per trim/page size unit * 32 * $22 (b) PDF proofs...................................................per trim/page-size unit * 32 * $2

 (c) System timework..............................................................per hour * 1 * $75

II. PRINTING AND BINDING: * * 

 (a) Printing in four color process..........................per trim/page-size unit * * 

(1) Makeready and/or Setup * 32 * $119(2) Running..............................................................per 100 copies * 432 * $13

III. PAPER: * * 

 (a) No. 1 Coated Text, Gloss Finish (80 lb.)......................per 1000 leaves * 162 * $9 (b) No. 1 Coated Cover, Gloss Finish (80 lb.)....................per 1000 leaves * 54 * $18

IV. PACKING: * * 

 (a) Bulk Shipments (packing and sealing containers)............per container * 136 * $2

CONTRACTOR TOTALS * * 

DISCOUNT * * 2.0

DISCOUNTED TOTALS * * 

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COLONIAL PRESS INTL. GRC ENTERPRISES, INC. HENLE PRINTING CO.

**

Miami, FL * Warrenton, VA * Marshall, MN 

UNIT RATE COST * UNIT RATE COST * UNIT RATE 

$0.00 * $0.00 * 

$2.00 $64.00 * $20.00 $640.00 * $6.50 $1.00 $32.00 * $3.15 $100.80 * $2.00 

$60.00 $60.00 * $85.00 $85.00 * $75.00 

$0.00 * $0.00 * $0.00 * $0.00 * 

$50.88 $1,628.16 * $80.00 $2,560.00 * $50.00 $10.69 $4,618.08 * $8.60 $3,715.20 * $7.10 

$0.00 * $0.00 * 

$14.21 $2,302.02 * $14.25 $2,308.50 * $12.53 $27.62 $1,491.48 * $53.00 $2,862.00 * $32.88 

$0.00 * $0.00 * 

$1.00 $136.00 * $3.50 $476.00 * $2.00 

$10,331.74 * $12,747.50 * 

3.00% $309.95 * 2.00% $254.95 * 5.00% 

$10,021.79 * $12,492.55 * 

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IPC PRINTING K-B OFFSET PRINTING, INC. WBC, INC.

* * DBA/LITHEXCEL 

Baton Rouge, LA * State College, PA * Albuquerque, NM 

UNIT RATE COST * UNIT RATE COST * UNIT RATE 

$0.00 * $0.00 * 

$6.32 $202.24 * $12.00 $384.00 * $0.00 $1.58 $50.56 * $5.00 $160.00 * $5.00 

$73.68 $73.68 * $75.00 $75.00 * $80.00 

$0.00 * $0.00 * $0.00 * $0.00 * 

$57.89 $1,852.48 * $60.00 $1,920.00 * $60.00 

$7.37 $3,183.84 * $8.50 $3,672.00 * $50.00 $

$0.00 * $0.00 * 

$14.21 $2,302.02 * $18.00 $2,916.00 * $26.50 $35.79 $1,932.66 * $30.00 $1,620.00 * $68.00 

$0.00 * $0.00 * 

$1.68 $228.48 * $5.00 $680.00 * $1.50 

$9,825.96 * $11,427.00 * $

5.00% $491.30 * 0.00% $0.00 * 1.00% 

$9,334.66 * $11,427.00 * $

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THE PRINT HOUSE PRODUCTION PRESS PUBLISHERS PRINTING

**

Brooklyn, NY * Jacksonville, IL * Lebanon Junction, KY 

UNIT RATE COST * UNIT RATE COST * UNIT RATE 

$0.00 * $0.00 * 

$1.00 $32.00 * $4.50 $144.00 * $12.72 $1.00 $32.00 * $2.50 $80.00 * $1.05 

$75.00 $75.00 * $118.00 $118.00 * $45.00 

$0.00 * $0.00 * $0.00 * $0.00 * 

$37.50 $1,200.00 * $51.80 $1,657.60 * $108.84 

$9.56 $4,129.92 * $10.64 $4,596.48 * $5.31 

$0.00 * $0.00 * 

$16.43 $2,661.66 * $13.29 $2,152.98 * $8.17 $31.33 $1,691.82 * $25.92 $1,399.68 * $26.26 

$0.00 * $0.00 * 

$1.50 $204.00 * $4.05 $550.80 * $1.32 

$10,026.40 * $10,699.54 * 

0.25% $25.07 * 3.00% $320.99 * 0.00% 

$10,001.33 * $10,378.55 * 

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SEAWAY PRINTING CO., INC. SVEC CONWAY TODD ALLAN PRINTING CO.

**

Green Bay, WI * Silver Spring, MD * Beltsville, MD 

UNIT RATE COST * UNIT RATE COST * UNIT RATE 

$0.00 * $0.00 * 

$6.13 $196.16 * $15.00 $480.00 * $2.00 $1.53 $48.96 * $2.00 $64.00 * $1.50 

$76.58 $76.58 * $65.00 $65.00 * $125.00 

$0.00 * $0.00 * $0.00 * $0.00 * 

$51.05 $1,633.60 * $85.00 $2,720.00 * $56.00 

$7.15 $3,088.80 * $9.50 $4,104.00 * $12.25 

$0.00 * $0.00 * 

$12.61 $2,042.82 * $15.00 $2,430.00 * $14.25 $31.15 $1,682.10 * $31.00 $1,674.00 * $32.00 

$0.00 * $0.00 * 

$1.02 $138.72 * $1.25 $170.00 * $1.50 

$8,907.74 * $11,707.00 * $

5.00% $445.39 * 1.00% $117.07 * 5.00% 

$8,462.35 * $11,589.93 * $

AWARDED

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UNIVERSAL PRINTING CO.

SERVICE * *

St. Louis, MO * PREVIOUS CONTRACTOR *

UNIT RATE COST * UNIT RATE COST *

$0.00 * $0.00 *

$19.19 $614.08 * $15.00 $480.00 *

$4.04 $129.28 * $2.00 $64.00 *

$96.97 $96.97 * $70.00 $70.00 *

$0.00 * $0.00 *$0.00 * $0.00 *

$180.20 $5,766.40 * $63.50 $2,032.00 *

$14.56 $6,289.92 * $6.80 $2,937.60 *

$0.00 * $0.00 *

$0.00 $0.00 * $11.20 $1,814.40 *$0.00 $0.00 * $40.00 $2,160.00 *$0.00 $0.00 * $0.00 *

$0.00 * $2.50 $340.00 *

$12,896.65 * $9,898.00 *

1.00% $128.97 * 2.00% $197.96 *

$12,767.68 * $9,700.04 *

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Program 1744-S (07/14) 

Page 1 of 11 

Specifications by: JAR 

Reviewed by: KJC 

U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

Dallas, TX 

GENERAL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS 

For the Procurement of 

Watermarks 

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

U.S. Department of Agriculture 

Single Award 

CONTRACT TERM: The term of this contract is for the period beginning August 1, 2013 and ending July 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 2:00 p.m., prevailing Dallas, TX time, on July 17, 2013. 

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

themselves with these specifications before bidding. 

BID SUBMISSION: Submit bid in preaddressed envelope furnished with solicitation, or send to: U.S. Government 

Printing Office, Dallas Regional Procurement Office, 1100 Commerce Street, Room 731, Dallas, TX 75242. Facsimile 

bids in response to this solicitation are permitted. Facsimile bids may be submitted directly to GPO, FAX Number 

(214)767-4101, one bid per facsimile. The Program number and bid opening date and time 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. 

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

Questions concerning this contract should be directed to Julia Russ, telephone (214) 767-0451, ext. 7 (No collect calls) or 

email jruss@gpo.gov. 
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1744-S (07/14) 

SECTION 1. – GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS 

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

Terms (GPO Publication 310.2, effective December 1, 1987 (Rev. 6-01)) and Quality Assurance Through Attributes 

Program for Printing and Binding (Q.A.T.A.P.) (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 

Q.A.T.A.P. (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 http://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 Average Type Dimension in Publication 

P-8. Halftone Match (Single and Double Impression) Electronic Media 

P-l0. Process Color Match Electronic Media 

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 (5) years as a result of, and including, any extension(s) added under this clause. 

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

Adjustment" for authorized pricing adjustment(s). 

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

solicitation may be extended for such period of time as may be mutually agreeable to the GPO and the contractor. 
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ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT: The pricing under this contract shall be adjusted in accordance with this clause, 

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

in effect at the time of the adjustment. There will be no adjustment for orders placed during the first period specified 

below. Pricing will thereafter be eligible for adjustment during the second and any succeeding performance period(s). 

For each performance period after the first, a percentage figure will be calculated as described below and that figure will 

be the economic price adjustment for that entire next period. Pricing adjustments under this clause are not applicable to 

reimbursable postage or transportation costs, or to paper, if paper prices are subject to adjustment by separate clause 

elsewhere in this contract. 

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

will extend from August 1, 2013 to July 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 April 30, 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. 

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 August 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014 plus for such additional periods 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. 
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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. 

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

Printing Office, Washington, DC 20401. 
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SECTION 2. - SPECIFICATIONS 

SCOPE: These specifications cover the production of a separate cover, saddle-stitched, newsletter requiring such 

operations as electronic pre-press, proofs, four color process printing, binding, packing, and distribution. 

TITLE: Watermarks 

FREQUENCY OF ORDERS: Approximately 2 orders per year 

QUANTITY: Approximately 12,000 to 20,000 copies per order with an average of 13,500 copies per order. 

NUMBER OF PAGES: Approximately 12 pages plus cover per order. 

TRIM SIZE: 8-1/2” x 11” 

GOVERNMENT TO FURNISH: Print orders and electronic media with all page elements (text and illustrations) in 

proper position. 

Platform: Windows 

Storage Media: CD or File Transfer Protocol (FTP) 

Software: Adobe InDesign. Files will be furnished in native application format. 

Note: All software upgrades (for specified applications) that may occur during the term of the contract must be supported 

by the contractor. 

Fonts: All printer and screen fonts will be furnished. The contractor is cautioned that furnished fonts are the property of 

the Government and/or its originator. All furnished fonts are to be eliminated from the contractor's archive immediately 

after completion of the contract. 

An electronic copy of GPO Form 2678 (Blue Label) and 917 Selection Certificate for shipping Departmental Random 

Copies. (GPO Form 2678 should be printed on blue paper.) 

An electronic copy of GPO Form 905 Labeling and Marking Specifications. 

An electronic copy GPO Form 2682 Specifications for Packing, Labeling, and Palletizing. 

Contractor must print and reproduce forms as necessary. 

NOTE: In lieu of sending physical media to the contractor, the Department may send electronic files using File Transfer 

Protocol (FTP). After award, the contractor must provide the Department with the contractor’s FTP site address, a user 

name and a password, if required. The Department will send the contractor the GPO Form 2511 via facsimile or email the 

same day that the electronic files are sent to the contractor via FTP. 

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

form number, and revision date, carried in the electronic files, must not print on finished product. 

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. 

Contractor must have the capability to transmit and receive files via FTP and/or email transmission. 
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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. 

Prior to making any revisions, the contractor shall copy the furnished files and make all changes from the copy unless 

otherwise indicated. 

PROOFS: Contractor to submit one “Press Quality” PDF “soft” proof (for content only) of the entire publication, 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. 

If any contractor's errors are serious enough in the opinion of the GPO to require revised proofs, the revised proofs are to 

be provided at no expense to the Government. No extra time can be allowed for this reproofing; such operations must be 

accomplished within the original production schedule allotted in the specifications. 

The contractor must not print prior to receipt of an “OK to Print.” 

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. 

White No. 1 Coated Text, Gloss-Finish basis weight: 80 lbs per 500 sheets, 25 x 38", equal to JCP Code A181. 

Note: Exception to Paper Specification Standards (March 2011 No. 12), under “Testing”- The acceptance criteria in Part 

4 SHALL apply for Opacity ONLY. 

White No. 1 Coated Cover, Gloss-Finish, basis weight: 80 lbs per 500 sheets, 20 x 26", equal to JCP Code L11. 

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). 

PRINTING: Print head-to-head in four-color process throughout. 

MARGINS: Adequate gripper margins throughout. 

BINDING: Saddle-wire stitch in two places and trim three sides. Each product must contain complete 4-page signature 

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

PACKING: Shrink-film wrap in units of 40. Pack in shipping containers not to exceed 40 pounds when fully 

packed. Shipping containers shall have a minimum bursting strength of (275 pounds per square inch) or a 

minimum edge crush test (ECT) of (44 pounds per inch width). 

LABELING AND MARKING: Reproduce shipping container label from furnished repro, fill in appropriate blanks and 

attach to shipping containers. Contractor must reproduce furnished forms and labels as needed. 

SAMPLES: When indicated on the print order or otherwise requested, two samples shall be sent to: U.S. Government 

Printing Office, Regional Procurement Office, 1100 Commerce Street, Room 731, Dallas, Texas 75242, Attn: Samples. 
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These samples cannot be deducted from the total quantity ordered. The package or envelope containing the samples shall 

be identified by the GPO jacket number, program number, print order number, title, and include a facsimile of the print 

order on which they were ordered. These samples should be shipped in compliance with the specified schedule on the 

individual print order. 

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. 

 Books Forms 

Quantity Number of Quantity Number of 

Ordered Sublots Ordered Sublots 

 500 - 3,200 50 12,000 - 35,000 125 

 3,201 - 10,000 80 35,001 and over 200 

 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. Geological Survey, Attn: Scott Wilson/Dave Marks, 700 

Cajundome Blvd., Lafayette, LA 70506. 

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. 

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 specifications. The 

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

sublots and select a copy from a different general area of each sublot. 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. A copy of the purchase 

order/specifications must be included. 

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 U.S. Postal Service approved Certificate of Mailing, identified 

by Program, Print Order, Jacket, and Purchase Order numbers, must be furnished with billing as evidence of mailing. 

DISTRIBUTION: Deliver f.o.b. destination as follows: 

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: Scott Riecke/Rachel Rodi, 7400 Leake Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118 – 8,500 

pamphlets 

U.S. Geological Survey, Attn: Scott Wilson, 700 Cajundome Blvd., Lafayette, LA 70506 – 3,000 pamphlets 
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Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, Attn: Jacquelyn A. H. Johnson, 450 Laurel Street, Suite 1501 Chase Tower 

North, Baton Rouge, LA 70801 – 1,000 pamphlets. 

Natural Resources Conservation Service, Attn: Brett Mann/Adele Swearingen, 3737 Government Street, Alexandria, LA 

71302 – 1,000 pamphlets 

For each order placed, contractor must notify the ordering agency on the same day that the product ships/delivers via email sent to Holly.Martien@la.usda.gov and jruss@gpo.gov (or to the address furnished on the Print Order). The subject 

line of this message shall be “Distribution Notice for Program 1744-S, Print Order XXXXX”. The notice must provide all 

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

mailing, and shipping receipts upon agency request. 

When files are furnished on CD, material must be picked up from Koupal Communications and delivered to the 

Department at contractor's expense. Material will be available for pickup 1 hour after notification. 

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

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

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

workday after notification will be the first workday of the schedule. When files are furnished on CD, material will be 

available for pickup 1 hour after notification. 

 Contractor must make complete distribution and delivery within 15 workdays. 

 Email proofs within five (5) workdays of the receipt of the print order and government furnished materials. The PDF 

proof must be emailed to: Billk@koupal-communications.com, Holly.Martien@la.usda.gov and 

aaron.ramsey@la.usda.gov . Contractor must call Holly Martien at ((318) 473-7762) to confirm receipt. 

 The department will approve the proof or approve the proof with comments, within one (1) workday of receipt of the 

proof. Proof approval will be delivered to the contractor by Bill Koupal, Holly Martien, or Aaron Ramsey via email. 

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. 

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 

the Government Printing Office, Dallas, TX via e-mail to efaxdallas@gpo.gov or faxing 1(800) 865-5193 or by calling 

(214) 767-0451. Personnel receiving the e-mail or call will be unable to respond to questions of a technical nature or 

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 orders for 12 months 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 during a like 

period of time. 

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

I. (a) 32 

(b) 32 

(c) 1 

 

II. (1) (2) 

 (a) 32 432 

III. (a) 162 

 (b) 54 

IV. (a) 136 
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SECTION 4. - SCHEDULE OF PRICES 

Bids offered are f.o.b. destination for all other shipments. 

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

specifications. 

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

the order and manner of submitting bids may be declared nonresponsive. 

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

Bids submitted with NB (No Bid) 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 

1,000 will prorated at the per 1,000 rate. 

Cost of all required paper must be charged under Item III. 

I. ELECTRONIC PREPRESS: The prices offered must be all-inclusive for output from electronic media and shall 

include the cost of all materials and operations as applicable including output of original or revised pages from electronic 

media. 

(a) Trim/page-size unit ....................................per trim/page-size unit........................$____________ 

(b) PDF proofs..............................................per trim/page-size unit........................$____________ 

(c) System timework.......................................per hour.........................................$____________ 

Electronic pre-press operations which cannot be properly classified under any other item shall be charged as “System 

Timework”. Any charge made under “System Timework” must be supported by a statement outlining in detail the 

operation for which payment is claimed. In case of dispute, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to be the final judge 

as to the operations and/or number of hours chargeable under item (c). 

 

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II. PRINTING AND BINDING: 

 Makeready Running Per 

 and/or Setup 1,000 Copies 

 (1) (2) 

(a) Printing in four-color process.........................per trim/page-size unit.......$__________ $__________ 

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 offered. 

Computation of the net number of leaves will be based on each page-size leaf. 

 

 Per 1,000 leaves 

 (a) No. 1 Coated Text, Gloss Finish (80 lb).................................................................................$__________ 

 (b) No. 1 Coated Cover, Gloss Finish (80 lb)...............................................................................$__________ 

IV. PACKING: 

(a) Bulk shipments (packing and sealing containers).....per container.....................................$__________ 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR BID SUBMISSION: Fill out "SECTION 4. - “SCHEDULE OF PRICES” ", initialing or signing 

each page in the space provided. Submit two copies (original and 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 and State) 

By_______________________________________________________________________________________________ 

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

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 (Person to be contacted) (Telephone Number) 

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