PROGRAM NO. C112‐S

TERM: SEPTEMBER 1, 2014 TO AUGUST 31, 2015 To

TITLE: SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATIONS MAPS & PUBLICATIONS

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION BOA UNIT RATE COST UNIT RATE COST UNIT RATE CO

I. PREPRESS:

(A) Trim/Page‐size unit produces from electronic file:

1 Maps

(A) 18 x 24" up to and including 26 x 38"..............per color/ per side.................... 8 $116.40 $931.20 $132.00 $1,056.00 $132.00 

(B) Over 26 x 38" up to and including 42 x 59".....per color/ per side.................... 54 $180.72 $9,758.88 $264.00 $14,256.00 $324.00 

2 Publications..............per color per trim/page‐size unit....................... 297 $26.04 $7,733.88 $3.00 $891.00 $3.00 

3 Map Jackets.............per color per flat jacket leaf.............................. 16 $29.10 $465.60 $3.00 $48.00 $3.00 

(B) Digital Color Contents proofs:

1 Maps

(A) 18 x 24" up to and including 26 x 38"..............per color/ per side.................... 4 $240.39 $961.56 $89.00 $356.00 $89.00 

(B) Over 26 x 38" up to and including 42 x 59".....per color/ per side.................... 11 $273.47 $3,008.17 $223.00 $2,453.00 $223.00 

2 Publications...........per color per trim/page‐size unit.................... 105 $47.74 $5,012.70 $1.50 $157.50 $1.50 

3 Map Jackets..........per color per flat jacket leaf........................ 5 $53.35 $266.75 $1.50 $7.50 $1.50 

( C ) One‐piece composite laminated color proofs:

1 Maps

(A) 18 x 24" up to and including 26 x 38"..............per color/ per side.............. 4 $284.50 $1,138.00 $438.00 $1,752.00 $756.00 

(B) Over 26 x 38" up to and including 42 x 59"........per color/ per side.............. 11 $306.56 $3,372.16 $876.00 $9,636.00 $1,898.00 

(D) Ink jet color proofs:

1 Publications.................per color per trim/page‐size unit................. 84 $21.70 $1,822.80 $1.50 $126.00 $1.50 

2 Map Jackets................per color per flat jacket leaf........................ 3 $24.25 $72.75 $1.50 $4.50 $1.50 

( E ) Composite plate ready films supplied‐ Over 26 x 36" up to and including

42 x 59" (Plate charge includes stripping)............per color per side................. 16 $115.44 $1,847.04 $75.00 $1,200.00 $75.00 

II. PRINTING AND BINDING

(A) Maps‐

1 18 x 24" up to and including 26 x 38'

(A) Printing in four‐color process.............per side.........................

1 Makeready and/or Setup......................................................... 4 $1,332.05 $5,328.20 $1,299.00 $5,196.00 $1,299.00 

2 Running Per 1,000 Copies.................................................... 13 $344.03 $4,472.39 $69.00 $897.00 $69.00 

(B) Up to two additional colors in addition to the colors charged for under

item (a)..............................per color/ per side.........................

1 Makeready and/or Setup............................................................... 4 $211.60 $846.40 $339.00 $1,356.00 $339.00 

2 Running Per 1,000 Copies................................................................ 5 $6.07 $30.35 $28.00 $140.00 $28.00 

( C ) Up to two additional colors in addition to the colors charged for under

item (b) and ( c )..............................per color/ per side.........................

1 Makeready and/or Setup......................................................... 4 $211.60 $846.40 $339.00 $1,356.00 $339.00 

2 Running Per 1,000 Copies.......................................................... 5 $6.07 $30.35 $28.00 $140.00 $28.00 

2 Over 26 x 38" up to and including 42 x 59"

(A) Printing in four‐color process...................per side..............................

1 Makeready and/or Setup...................................................... 11 $1,332.05 $14,652.55 $1,915.00 $21,065.00 $1,915.00 

2 Running Per 1,000 Copies.......................................................... 21 $344.03 $7,224.63 $74.00 $1,554.00 $74.00 

(B) Each additional color..................................per color/per size.................

1 Makeready and/or Setup......................................................... 10 $211.60 $2,116.00 $395.00 $3,950.00 $395.00 2 Running Per 1,000 Copies.......................................................... 17 $6.07 $103.19 $34.00 $578.00 $34.00 

(B) Publications‐

1 Text

(A) Prinitng text pages in black only..................face only........................

1 Makeready and/or Setup................................................... 64 $37.52 $2,401.28 $39.00 $2,496.00 $39.00 

2 Running Per 1,000 Copies................................................. 124 $7.20 $892.80 $4.00 $496.00 $4.00 

(B) Printing text pages in 4‐color process..................face only...................

1 Makeready and/or Setup......................................................... 60 $108.43 $6,505.80 $105.00 $6,300.00 $105.00 2 Running Per 1,000 Copies.......................................................... 100 $10.16 $1,016.00 $10.00 $1,000.00 $10.00 

2 Cover

(A) Printing outside covers black and PMS.....................face only..................

1 Makeready and/or Setup......................................................... 1 $913.03 $913.03 $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 2 Running Per 1,000 Copies.......................................................... 1 $63.10 $63.10 $6.00 $6.00 $6.00 

(B) Printing outside covers in 4/c process.....................face only.....................

1 Makeready and/or Setup............................................................ 2 $1,347.46 $2,694.92 $106.00 $212.00 $106.00 

2 Running Per 1,000 Copies............................................................. 3 $97.34 $292.02 $10.00 $30.00 $10.00 

( C ) Printing inside cover in black..............................face only........................

1 Makeready and/or Setup............................................................... 1 $82.70 $82.70 $39.00 $39.00 $39.00 

2 Running Per 1,000 Copies............................................................. 2 $64.83 $129.66 $4.00 $8.00 $8.00 

( C ) Map Jackets (face only before constrcution)‐ Standard or Expand size

1 Printing in a single ink color..........................per map jacket......................

1 Makeready and/or Setup......................................................... 3 $958.21 $2,874.63 $78.00 $234.00 $78.00 

2 Running Per 1,000 Copies............................................................. 3 $571.20 $1,713.60 $8.00 $24.00 $8.00 

2 Each additional color.........................per color/per map jacket..............

1 Makeready and/or Setup............................................................... 3 $168.72 $506.16 $44.00 $132.00 $44.00 

2 Running Per 1,000 Copies................................................................ 3 $6.07 $18.21 $4.00 $12.00 $4.00 

3 Printing in four‐color process...................per map jacket..........................

1 Makeready and/or Setup............................................................ 3 $1,807.32 $5,421.96 $210.00 $630.00 $210.00 

2 Running Per 1,000 Copies.......................................................... 7 $587.74 $4,114.18 $20.00 $140.00 $20.00 

TECHNA‐GRAPHICS INC.

WASH, DC

WILLIAM & HEINTZ CORP.

CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD

CURRENT CONTRACTOR

WILLIAM & HEINTZ CORP
PROGRAM NO. C112‐S

TERM: SEPTEMBER 1, 2014 TO AUGUST 31, 2015 To

TITLE: SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATIONS MAPS & PUBLICATIONS

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION BOA UNIT RATE COST UNIT RATE COST UNIT RATE CO

PAPER:

(A) Maps‐

1 18 x 24" up to and including 26 x 38"‐

(A) White Offset Map, Lithographic‐Finish (60‐lb.)........per 1,000 leaves.......... 2 $127.35 $254.70 $156.00 $312.00 $156.00 

(B) White Matte Coated Offset Book (70‐lb.).............per 1,000 leaves............. 2 $129.86 $259.72 $182.00 $364.00 $182.00 

( C ) White Matte Coated Offset Book (80‐lb.)..........per 1,000 leaves............. 5 $148.28 $741.40 $207.00 $1,035.00 $207.00 

2 Over 26 x 36" up to and including 42 x 59‐

(A) White Offset Map, Lithographic‐Finish (60‐lb.)........per 1,000 leaves............. 17 $254.73 $4,330.41 $369.00 $6,273.00 $369.00 

(B) White Matte Coated Offset Book (70‐lb.).............per 1,000 leaves............. 3 $259.68 $779.04 $429.00 $1,287.00 $429.00 

( C ) White Matte Coated Offset Book (80‐lb.).............per 1,000 leaves............. 2 $296.58 $593.16 $491.00 $982.00 $491.00 

(B) Publications‐

1 White Offset Book (60‐lb.)...........................per 1,000 leaves........... 40 $13.82 $552.80 $10.88 $435.20 $10.88 

2 White Opacified Offset Book (60‐lb.)..............per 1,000 leaves........... 40 $15.93 $637.20 $13.85 $554.00 $13.85 

3 White Opacified Offset Book (70‐lb.).................per 1,000 leaves........... 12 $22.33 $267.96 $16.15 $193.80 $16.15 

4 White Matted Coated Offset Book (70‐lb)..........per 1,000 leaves........... 40 $16.28 $651.20 $16.15 $646.00 $16.15 

5 White Gloss Coated Cover (80‐lb)....................per 1,000 leaves........ 4 $16.90 $67.60 $39.13 $156.52 $39.13 

( C ) Map Jackets‐ Standard or Expand size

1 White Opacified Offset Book (100‐lb).............per 1,000 leaves........... 2 $75.30 $150.60 $24.98 $49.96 $24.98 

2 White Smooth Cover (80‐lb).............................per 1,000 leaves......... 3 $113.21 $339.63 $39.13 $117.39 $39.13 

3 White Gloss Coated Cover (80‐lb)....................per 1,000 leaves........ 5 $93.50 $467.50 $39.13 $195.65 $39.13 

IV. ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS:

(A) Rolling maps and inserting into tubes..........per 100 maps...................... 2 $330.00 $660.00 $428.00 $856.00 $423.00 

(B) Folding maps with Map‐fold to fit the map jackets or poly bags.............. 23 $150.00 $3,450.00 $98.00 $2,254.00 $98.00 

.........per 1,000 maps..........................

( C ) Inserting all required items into map jackets................................... 28 $80.00 $2,240.00 $49.00 $1,372.00 $49.00 

.........per 1,000 maps..........................

(D) Inserting all required items into 4‐mil poly bags............................. 2 $60.00 $120.00 $30.00 $60.00 $30.00 

.........per 1,000 pieces..........................

CONTRACTOR TOTALS $118,244.92 $97,138.02 

DISCOUNT 1.00% $1,182.45 1.00% $971.38 0.00% 

DISCOUNTED TOTALS $117,062.47 $96,166.64 

TECHNA‐GRAPHICS INC.

WASH, DC CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD

WILLIAM & HEINTZ CORP. CURRENT CONTRACTOR

WILLIAM & HEINTZ CORP
Program 112-S Page 1 of 18 

Specifications by DLL 

U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

Washington, DC 

GENERAL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS 

For the Procurement of 

Scientific Investigations Maps and Publications 

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

U.S. Geological Survey 

Single Award 

TERM OF CONTRACT: The term of this contract is for the period beginning from September 1, 2014 and ending 

August 31, 2015, plus up to four (4) optional 12-month extension period(s) 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 22, 2014.

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

Printing Office, 732 North Capitol Street, NW, Mailstop: PPSB, Room C-161, Attn: Bid Section, 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. 

RESTRICTION ON LOCATION OF PRODUCTION FACILITIES: All production facilities used in the 

manufacture of the product(s) ordered under this contract must be located within a 40-mile radius of Reston, VA. 

PLEASE NOTE: These specifications have been extensively revised. 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 call David Love (202) 512-0310 (No collect calls). 
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SECTION 1 - GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS 

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

provisions, clauses, and supplemental specifications of GPO Contract Terms (GPO 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. August 2002)). 

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 II. 

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

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. Press Sheets 

P-8. Halftone Match (Single and Double Impression) O.K. Press Sheets 

P-9. Solid and Screen Tint Color Match O.K. Press Sheets 

P-10. Process Color Match O.K. Press Sheets 

Special Instructions: In the event that inspection of press sheets is waived by the Government, the following listed 

alternate standards (in order of precedence) shall become the Specified Standards: 

P-7. Proofs, furnished plates, average type dimension. 

P-8. Proofs, furnished plates, electronic media. 

P-9. Proofs, Pantone Matching System color. 

P-10. Color proofs, furnished plates, 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 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). 
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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. 

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, 2014 to August 31, 2015, 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, 2014, 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 contractor, the Government reserves the right 

to conduct an on-site preaward survey at the contractor’s facility or to require other evidence of technical, production, 

managerial, financial, and similar abilities to perform, prior to the award of a contract. 

PRE-AWARD TEST PROOF AND PRESS PRODUCTION RUN: The contractor being considered for award shall 

be required to demonstrate their ability to print the items required in these specifications at the requisite quality level by 

completing a preaward test. The Government reserves the right to waive the preaward test if there is other evidence that, 

in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, indicates that the contractor being considered for award has the capability to 

successfully produce the items required. 

For the Pre-Award Test, the Government will furnish an electronic file containing one sample map using the same media 

stipulated in these specifications. The electronic file is representative of the items that are to be produced under these 

specifications. The prospective contractor shall provide one set of digital one-piece composite laminated color proofs of 

the sample map and then perform a press production run of the same sample map. 

The Pre-Award Test color proof must be of the type required by these specifications. The contractor must submit the 

preaward test color proof to the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC, within two (2) workdays of receipt 

of the Government furnished preaward test materials. 

The Pre-Award Test color proof will be withheld not longer than two (2) workdays by the Government until made 

available for pickup by the prospective contractor. 
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If the Pre-Award Test color proof is disapproved by the Government, the Government, at its option, may require the 

contractor to submit revised color proofs for evaluation. The contractor shall submit these revised color proofs within 

three (3) workdays upon notification of the required changes. The Government will require the time specified above to 

evaluate the revised color proofs required. 

In the event the revised test color proofs are disapproved by the Government, the contractor shall be deemed to have 

failed to comply with the applicable requirements of these specifications for electronic prepress and proofs, and may be 

reason for a determination of non-responsibility. 

Within three (3) workdays of receipt of approval of the test color proof, the prospective contractor shall demonstrate 

their printing capability by producing printed press sheets of the sample map. This test must be performed in the 

presence of Government representatives, under normal production conditions, on the equipment and in the facility 

proposed to be used for the final production. The sample press sheets must be printed on the paper required under these 

specifications. 

Press sheets must contain control bars for each color of ink on the sheet. Control bars must be placed parallel to the 

press’s ink rollers. The control bars (such as, BRUNNER, GATF, GRETAG, or RIT) must show areas consisting of 1/8 

x 1/8” minimum solid color patches; tint patches of 25, 50, and 75%; dot gain scale; gray balance patches, and trap 

targets for process color (if applicable). These areas must be repeated consecutively across the entire press sheet (can be 

on the gripper edge, tail edge, or gutter of the press sheet). The minimum run time shall be (1) one hour, exclusive of 

makeready time. The final press sheet will be allowed no more than 32 demerits. 

Products from this test run will be used by the Government to evaluate the contractor’s capability to comply with 

applicable requirements of these specifications and the contractor’s ability to maintain that quality level throughout the 

test production run. Failure to produce sample press sheets meeting the specified quality level or to demonstrate the 

ability to maintain the required quality throughout the production test press run may be reason for a determination of 

non-responsibility. In addition, the contractor’s failure to successfully complete this test within two (2) hours may also 

result in a determination of non-responsibility. The Contracting Officer may grant a period in excess of the two (2) 

hours if in his opinion he has reason to believe that the contractor is making great progress in meeting the contract 

standards. 

No charges will be allowed for costs incurred in the performance of this Pre-Award Test. 

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 the September 1, 2014 to August 31, 2015, 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 

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

under this contract, if any. 

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

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

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

effective period of this contract. 

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

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

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

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

Subject to any limitations elsewhere in this contract, the contractor shall furnish to the Government all items set forth 

herein which are called for by print orders issued in accordance with the “ORDERING” clause of this contract. 
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SECTION 2 - SPECIFICATIONS 

SCOPE: These specifications cover the production of large format geological maps and self-covered publications 

requiring such operations as electronic prepress, printing in up to 10 colors (including four-color process), binding, 

packing, and distribution. 

TITLE: Scientific Investigations Maps and Publications. 

FREQUENCY OF ORDERS: 

 Maps: Approximately 8 orders per year. 

 Publications: Approximately 4 orders per year. 

 Map Jackets: Approximately 6 orders per year with standard size and 2 orders per year with expanded size 

Note: Publications and Map Jackets, when ordered, will be ordered on the same print order as the maps. 

QUANTITY: Approximately 1,000 copies for most orders; an occasional order may have 5,000 up to 45,000 copies 

NUMBER OF PAGES / TRIM SIZE: 

 Maps: Face only or Face and back. (An occasional order may have up to three leaves OR up to 3 maps) 

18 x 24” up to and including 26 x 38”, face and back 

 Over 26 x 38” up to and including 42 x 59”, face only 

 Publications: Approximately 8 to 48 pages, either self cover OR plus separate wrap around cover 

 Finished size: 8-1/2 x 11” 

 Map Jackets: Face Only 

 Standard size: Approximate flat size prior to construction - 20-1/16 x 12-15/16” 

 Approximate finished size after construction - 9-1/4 x 11-3/4” 

 See Exhibit A: Map Jacket (standard size) 

Expanded size: Approximate flat size prior to construction - 20-1/4 x 12-7/8” 

 Approximate finished size after construction - 9-1/4 x 11-5/8” 

 See Exhibit B: Map Jacket (expanded size) 

GOVERNMENT TO FURNISH: 

The majority of orders will be provided as Electronic Media. Printing plates or composite plate ready films may be 

furnished on occasion. 

Electronic media will be furnished as follows 

Platform: Macintosh OSX 10.6.8 (maps & map jackets); MS Windows 7 (publications). 

Storage Media: CD-R/RW; DVD-R/RW; E-mail. 

Software: Adobe Creative Suite 6 including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. 

All files will be created in current versions or near current versions of the above mentioned 

programs. 

Files will be furnished in native application and PostScript format 

Note: All platform system and software upgrades (for specified applications) which may occur 

during the term of the contract must be supported by the contractor. 
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Fonts: All fonts are outlined for the maps. All printer and screen fonts will be furnished for the 

publications. 

Additional Information 

Visuals of the supplied electronic files (showing color breaks) will be furnished. Color identification system used is 

Pantone and CMYK. 

GPO Form 892 - PROOFS Label 

GPO Form 905 - Labeling and Marking Specifications 

GPO Form 2678 - Blue Label* 

GPO Form 917 - Certificate of Selection* 

* For Departmental Random "blue label" copies 

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

form number, and revision date, carried on the furnished plates or 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 product 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 ordering 

Agency. 

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. 

The contractor is responsible for outputting of the electronic files, regardless of the production process, at high 

resolution. High resolution on this contract is defined as being a minimum of 150-line screen or finer or at a minimum of 

20 micron for stochastic screening. The contractor is responsible for determining the appropriate output resolution to 

achieve optimal results for such design elements as blends, gradients, halftones (single and multi-color), type and other 

images. This determination should be made using factors such as stock, imaging device (or press) being used, and other 

factors unique to the contractor's production environment. 

When required by the Government, the contractor shall make minor revisions to the electronic file. 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. The Government will not accept, as 

digital deliverables, PostScript files, Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) files, or any proprietary file 

formats other than those supplied, unless specified by the Government. 

PROOFS: As indicated on each Print Order 

One (1) set of digital color content proofs. Direct to plate must be used to produce the final product with a minimum 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 color proofs on the actual production stock (Kodak Approval, 

Polaroid PolaProof, CreoSpectrum, or Fuji Final Proof) with a minimum resolution of 2400 x 2400 dpi. Proofs must 

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

One set of inkjet proofs that are G7 profiled and use pigment-based inks. A proofing RIP that provides option for high 

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

tolerance to ISO 12647-2 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 one 

of the following color control strips to be evaluated for accuracy: IDEAlliance ISO 12647-7 (2007 or later) Wedge or 

P2P25 Target. 

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. 

NOTE: Pantone colors may be substituted with a similar color (with the exception of process yellow) but may not 

be built out of the four process colors. (This requirement does not apply to inkjet proofs)

When requested, contractor to submit ink draw downs on actual production stock of Pantone colors used. 

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reserves the right to make changes to all proofs. The government may require one or 

more sets of revised proofs before rendering an "OK to Print". 

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. 

Government Paper Specification Standards No. 12 - http://www.gpo.gov/pdfs/customers/sfas/vol12/vol_12.pdf

Maps 

White Offset Map, Lithographic-Finish, basis weight: 60 lbs. per 500 sheets, 25 x 38”, equal to JCP Code E30. 

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

Publications

White Offset Book, basis weight: 60 lbs. per 500 sheets, 25 x 38”, equal to JCP Code A60. 

White Opacified Offset Book, basis weight 60 and 70 lbs. per 500 sheets, 25 x 38”, equal to JCP Code A80. 

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

White Gloss Coated Offset Cover, basis weight 80 lbs. per 500 sheets, 20 x 26”, equal to JCP Code L10. 

Map Jackets

White Opacified Offset Book, basis weight: 100 lbs. per 500 sheets, 25 x 38”, equal to JCP Code A80. 

Exception: Basis weight 

White Smooth Cover, basis weight: 80 lbs per 500 sheets, 20 x 26”, equal to JCP Code L21 

Exception: Opaque smooth cover of the same grade and quality as JCP A80 

White Gloss Coated Offset Cover, basis weight: 80 lbs per 500 sheets, 20 x 26”, equal to JCP Code L10 

PRINTING: Conventional, or Stochastic printing (Staccato, frequency modulation or FM screening) is allowed. 
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Maps 

Print face only or face and back in heavy coverage without bleeds in up to 10 ink colors, including four-color process 

plus up to six (6) additional Pantone colors 

For maps printing in four-color process and Pantone color(s), the Pantone color(s) must be printed as separate inks. 

Screen builds will not be allowed. Match Pantone number as indicated on the print order. 

Orders for four-color process plus 2 PMS colors must be printed on a press capable of printing six colors in a single pass 

through the press (minimum six printing units). 

Publications 

Text: Print head-to-head in black only or 4-color process throughout with bleeds 

Cover: Outside covers print face only in black plus one PMS or in 4-color process with bleeds. Inside covers print black 

only or are blank. 

Map Jackets

Print face only (prior to construction) in either PMS, Black plus 1 or 2 PMS, or 4-color process, without bleeds 

PRESS SHEET INSPECTION: 

Final makeready press sheets may be inspected and approved at the contractor's plant for the purpose of establishing 

specified standards for use during the actual press run. Upon approval of the sheets, contractor is charged with 

maintaining those standards throughout the press run (within QATAP tolerances when applicable) and with discarding 

all makeready sheets that preceded approval. When a press sheet inspection is required, it will be specified on the 

individual print order. See GPO Publication 315.3 (Guidelines for Contractors Holding Press Sheet Inspections) issued 

August 2002. NOTE: A press sheet inspection is for the purpose of setting specific standards that are to be maintained 

throughout the entire run. It does not constitute a prior approval of the entire run. 

Press sheets must contain control bars for each color of ink on the sheet. Control bars must be placed parallel to the 

press’s ink rollers. The control bars (such as, BRUNNER, GATF, GRETAG, or RIT) must show areas consisting of 1/8 

x 1/8” minimum solid color patches; tint patches of 25, 50, and 75%; dot gain scale; gray balance patches, and trap 

targets for process color (if applicable). These areas must be repeated consecutively across the entire press sheet (can be 

on the gripper edge, tail edge, or gutter of the press sheet). 

MARGINS: Margins will be indicated on either the print order or furnished copy. 

BINDING: 

Maps 

Trim four sides. Map-fold (for the ordered size) to fit into the map jacket. When folded, each map is to have the title of 

the map (in the top-right corner of the map) on the top-panel fold. For maps that have two leaves, each leaf is to be mapfolded separately with the title (in the top-right corner of each map leaf) on the top-panel fold. 

Publications

Gather text only or text plus cover, as required, saddle-wire stitch in two places and trim three sides. Each product must 

contain complete 4-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. 

CONSTRUCTION: 

Map Jackets

Die cut with thumb cuts, score, fold and glue to standard size of 9-1/4 x 11-3/4”, open end 

Die cut with thumb cuts, score, fold and glue to expanded size of 9-1/4 x 11-5/8”, open end 
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INSERTION: As required 

Insert one map (one or two leaves as ordered) into an individual 4 mil poly bag 

Insert map(s) (up to three leaves as ordered) into map jacket with the title (in the top-right corner of each map leaf) 

facing up and towards the front. When publications are ordered, insert one publication into the jacket behind the map(s). 

PACKING: Pack suitable in shipping containers not to exceed 45 pounds when fully packed. 

All shipments which fill less than a shipping container must be packaged with materials of sufficient strength and 

durability and in such a manner which will guarantee that the product will not be damaged and the package will not open 

nor split during delivery. 

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

and attach to 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. 

 Maps and Publications 

 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 to: USGS National Center, Mail Stop 903, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192. Attn: Paul 

Mathieux (703-648-5533) 

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 voucher sent to U.S. Government Printing Office, 

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

voucher. 

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 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. 

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 Program, Jacket and Print Order numbers must be 

furnished with billing as evidence of mailing. 
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DISTRIBUTION: 

 Ship f.o.b. contractor’s city approximately 550 copies to one address in Denver, CO, (reimbursable). 

 Deliver f.o.b. destination approximately 50 copies to one address in Reston, VA. 

 Deliver f.o.b. destination approximately 379 copies (file and depository copies for the maps) and approximately 

17 copies (file and depository copies for the publications, when ordered) to two addresses in the Washington, 

DC, area. 

Complete addresses and quantities will be furnished with the print orders. 

Shipments are to be made by reimbursable small package carrier. All shipments must be made by traceable means. A 

signed receipt is required. The contractor will be reimbursed for all shipping costs by submitting the shipping receipts 

with the invoice for billing. 

Upon completion of each order, all furnished materials must be returned to: USGS National Center, Mail Stop 903, 

12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192. Attn: Paul Mathieux (703-648-5533) 

All expenses incidental to picking up and returning materials and submitting proofs must be borne by the contractor. 

SHIPPING DOCUMENTATION: 

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

email to Paul Mathieux [Mail to: dmathieu@usgs.gov]. The subject line of the email shall be “Distribution Notice for 

Program 112-S, Print Order XXXXX, Jacket Number XXX-XXX.” The notice must provide all applicable tracking 

numbers, delivery method, and title of publication. 

PAYMENTS ON PURCHASE ORDER:

Processing vouchers for payment, FAX the completed invoice to us by utilizing the GPO barcode cover sheet program 

application. Access the following hyperlink and follow the instructions as indicated: 

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

Facsimile transmission should only be used when no samples are required with your invoice, otherwise payment will be 

held up while the invoice is returned to you for the required sample(s). 

If mailed, all voucher packages and envelopes MUST be mailed to: COMPTROLLER-FMCE, Office of Financial 

Management, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20401 

Note: Do not mail your invoice to any other GPO Procurement Office as this will delay payment.

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 and proofs must be picked up from and delivered to: USGS National Center, Mail Stop 903, 12201 

Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192. Attn: Paul Mathieux (703-648-5533). Furnished electronic media must be 

returned with proofs. 

No definite schedule for pickup of material can be predetermined at this time. 

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. 

No specific date is set for 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 five (5) 

workdays from their receipt at the Department until they are made available for pickup. (Note: The first workday after 

receipt of proofs at the Department is day one (1) of the hold time.) 
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Contractor must complete production and distribution within 15 workdays. 

All proof and transit time is included in the 15-workday schedule. 

Press Sheet Inspection 

The contractor must notify the U.S. GPO of the date and time the press sheet inspection can be performed. In order for 

proper arrangements to be made, notification must be given at least three (3) workdays prior to the inspection. Notify the 

U.S. Government Printing Office, Quality Control for Procured Printing, Washington, DC 20401 at (202) 512-1162. 

Telephone calls will only be accepted between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., prevailing Eastern Time, Monday 

through Friday. 

NOTE: See contract clauses, paragraph 14(e)(1), Inspections and Tests of GPO Contract Terms (GPO Publication 310.2, 

effective December 1, 1987 (Rev. 6-01)). When supplies are not ready at the time specified by the contractor for 

inspection, the Contracting Officer may charge to the contractor the additional cost of the inspection 

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

destinations specified, and the date products ordered f.o.b. contractor’s city must be delivered to the small package 

carrier. 

Unscheduled material such as shipping documents, receipts or 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. 

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 to (202) 512-1364. 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 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) 1. (a) 8 

 (b) 54 

 2. 297 

 3. 16 

 (b) 1. (a) 4 

 (b) 11 

 2. 105 

 3. 5 

 (c) 1. (a) 4 

 (b) 11 

 (d) 1. 84 

 2. 3 

 (e) 16 

 (1) (2) 

II. (a) 1. (a) 4 13 

 (b) 4 5 

 (c) 4 5 

 2. (a) 11 21 

 (b) 10 17 

 (b) 1. (a) 64 124 

 (b) 60 100 

 2. (a) 1 1 

 (b) 2 3 

 (c) 1 2 

 (c) 1. 3 3 

 2. 3 3 

 3. 3 7 

III. (a) 1. (a) 2 

 (b) 2 

 (c) 5 

 2. (a) 17 

 (b) 3 

 (c) 2 

 (b) 1. 40 

 2. 40 

 3. 12 

 4. 20 

 5. 4 

 (c) 1. 2 

 2. 3 

 3. 5 

IV. (a) 2 

 (b) 23 

 (c) 28 

 (d) 2 
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SECTION 4 - SCHEDULE OF PRICES 

Bids offered are f.o.b. contractor’s city for all shipping and f.o.b. destination for all other shipments. 

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

specifications. 

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

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

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

Government. 

Bids submitted with NB (No Bid) 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 invoices submitted to the GPO shall be based on the most economical method of production. 

Fractional parts of 100 or 1,000 will be prorated at the per-100 or per 1,000 rate. 

I. PREPRESS: One basic charge will be allowed for each color on each printed page or side (face or back) of the 

product. 

(a) Trim/Page-size unit produced from electronic file: 

1. Maps 

(a) 18 x 24” up to and including 26 x 38” ................................ per color / per side ..... $ ___________ 

(b) Over 26 x 38” up to and including 42 x 59” ........................ per color / per side ..... $ ___________ 

2. Publications .......................................................... per color per trim/page-size unit ..... $ ___________ 

3. Map Jackets .................................................................. per color per flat jacket leaf ..... $ ___________ 

(b) Digital Color Content proofs: 

1. Maps 

(a) 18 x 24” up to and including 26 x 38” .................................................. per side ..... $ ___________ 

(b) Over 26 x 38” up to and including 42 x 59” ......................................... per side ..... $ ___________ 

2. Publications .......................................................................... per trim/page-size unit ..... $ ___________ 

3. Map Jackets ........................................................................ per trim/ flat jacket leaf ..... $ ___________ 

(c) One piece composite laminated color proofs: 

1. Maps 

(a) 18 x 24” up to and including 26 x 38” .................................................. per side ..... $ ___________ 

(b) Over 26 x 38” up to and including 42 x 59 ......................................... per side ..... $ ___________ 

 ______________ 

 (Initials) 
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(d) Ink jet color proofs: 

1. Publications ......................................................................... per trim/page-size unit ..... $ ___________ 

2. Map Jackets ........................................................................ per trim/ flat jacket leaf ..... $ ___________ 

(e) Composite plate ready films supplied – Over 26 x 38” up to 

 and including 42 x 59” (Plate charge includes stripping) ................... per color per side ..... $ ___________ 

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

necessary for the printing of each item, folding and saddle-stitching of the publications, and converting of the map 

jackets in accordance with these specifications. 

Note: Costs of rolling / folding of maps and insertion charged for under Item IV. Additional Operations 

 Makeready Running Per 

 and/or Setup 1,000 Copies 

(1) (2) 

(a) Maps - 

1. 18 x 24” up to and including 26 x 38” 

(a) Printing in four-color process ............................... per side ...... $___________ $___________ 

(b) Up to two additional colors in 

 addition to the colors charged 

 for under item (a) ............................... per color / per side ...... $___________ $___________ 

(c) Up to four additional colors in 

addition to the colors charged 

for under item (b) and (c) ................... per color / per side ...... $___________ $___________ 

2. Over 26 x 38” up to and including 42 x 59” 

(a) Printing in four-color process ............................... per side ...... $___________ $___________ 

(b) Each additional color .......................... per color / per side ...... $___________ $___________ 

(b) Publications - 

1. Text 

(a) Printing text pages in black only ......................... per page ...... $___________ $___________ 

(b) Printing text pages in 4-color process .................. per page ...... $___________ $___________ 

2. Cover 

(a) Printing outside covers black and PMS ............. face only ...... $___________ $___________ 

(b) Printing outside covers in 4/c process ............... face only ...... $___________ $___________ 

(c) Printing inside covers in black ..........................back only ...... $___________ $___________ 

(c) Map Jackets (face only before construction) – Standard or Expanded size 

1. Printing in a single ink color ............................ per map jacket ...... $___________ $___________ 

2. Each additional color ........................ per color/per map jacket ...... $___________ $___________ 

3. Printing in four-color process ........................... per map jacket ...... $___________ $___________ 

 ____________ 

(Initials) 
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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 products 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 the following: 

Maps – Each map-size leaf. 

Publications text – Each page-size leaf. 

Publications cover – Each side 

Map jackets – Each flat jacket leaf 

Per 1,000 leaves 

(a) Maps - 

1. 18 x 24” up to and including 26 x 38” – 

a. White Offset Map, Lithographic-Finish (60-lb.) ..................................................... $___________ 

b. White Matte Coated Offset Book (70-lb.) ............................................................... $___________ 

c. White Matte Coated Offset Book (80-lb.) ............................................................... $___________ 

2. Over 26 x 38” up to and including 42 x 59 – 

(a) White Offset Map, Lithographic-Finish (60-lb.) ..................................................... $___________ 

(b) White Matte Coated Offset Book (70-lb.) ............................................................... $___________ 

(c) White Matte Coated Offset Book (80-lb.) ............................................................... $___________ 

(b) Publications – 

1. White Offset Book (60-lb.) ............................................................................................ $ ___________ 

2. White Opacified Offset Book (60-lb) ............................................................................. $ ___________ 

3. White Opacified Offset Book (70-lb) ............................................................................. $ ___________ 

4. White Matte Coated Offset Book (70-lb) ....................................................................... $ ___________ 

5. White Gloss Coated Cover (80-lb) ................................................................................. $ ___________ 

(c) Map Jackets – Standard or Expanded size 

1. White Opacified Offset Book (100-lb.) .......................................................................... $ ___________ 

2. White Smooth Cover (80 lbs)......................................................................................... $ ___________ 

3. White Gloss Coated Cover (80-lb.) ................................................................................ $ ___________ 

IV. ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS: 

(a) Rolling maps and inserting into tubes ...................................................... per 100 maps ..... $ ___________ 

(b) Folding maps with Map-fold to fit into the map jackets or poly bags ... per 1,000 maps .... $ ___________ 

(c) Inserting all required items into map jackets ........................................ per 1,000 pieces ..... $ ___________ 

(d) Inserting all required items into 4-mil poly bags ................................... per 1000 pieces .... $ ___________ 

 ____________ 

(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)