PROGRAM No. 1590-S Date of Award thru March 31, 2018 plus up to 3 optional 12 month extension periods

TITLE: CVNP Brochures, Bulletins, Trail Maps, and Cards Agency: DOI/NPS Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio

ITEM DESCRIPTION BASIS

OF

AWARD UNIT

1 Year PRICE COST

I. PRINTING AND DELIVERY

A. Printing 4-color process (include varnish) orders

(a) 4-color process on Face

(1) Format A, Makeready and/or Setup...................................... 2 80.00 160.00

(2) Format B, Makeready and/or Setup...................................... 2 110.00 220.00

(3) Format C, Makeready and/or Setup...................................... 2 220.00 440.00

(4) Format A, Running per 100 copies.......................................... 100 3.00 300.00

(5) Format B, Running per 100 copies.......................................... 230 5.00 1,150.00

(6) Format C, Running per 100 copies.......................................... 188 8.00 1,504.00

(b) 4-color process on Back

(1) Format A, Makeready and/or Setup...................................... 1 60.00 60.00

(2) Format B, Makeready and/or Setup...................................... 1 88.00 88.00

(3) Format C, Makeready and/or Setup...................................... 1 160.00 160.00

(4) Format A, Running per 100 copies.......................................... 50 3.00 150.00

(5) Format B, Running per 100 copies.......................................... 155 5.00 775.00

(6) Format C, Running per 100 copies.......................................... 84 8.00 672.00

(c) Black ink on Back

(1) Format A, Makeready and/or Setup...................................... 1 30.00 30.00

(2) Format B, Makeready and/or Setup...................................... 1 30.00 30.00

(3) Format C, Makeready and/or Setup...................................... 1 48.00 48.00

(4) Format A, Running per 100 copies.......................................... 50 2.00 100.00

(5) Format B, Running per 100 copies.......................................... 75 2.00 150.00

(6) Format C, Running per 100 copies.......................................... 104 3.00 312.00

B. Printing Spot ink color(s) orders:

(a) Same single spot color on face and back

(2) Format B, Makeready and/or Setup...................................... 3 48.00 144.00

(3) Format C, Makeready and/or Setup...................................... 3 68.00 204.00

(5) Format B, Running per 100 copies.......................................... 750 2.00 1,500.00

(6) Format C, Running per 100 copies.......................................... 410 3.00 1,230.00

(b) Each add'l same spot color on face and back

(2) Format B, Makeready and/or Setup...................................... 4 30.00 120.00

(3) Format C, Makeready and/or Setup...................................... 3 50.00 150.00

(5) Format B, Running per 100 copies.......................................... 1,300 2.00 2,600.00

(6) Format C, Running per 100 copies.......................................... 410 3.00 1,230.00

(c) Single spot color on face only

(2) Format B, Makeready and/or Setup...................................... 1 30.00 30.00

(5) Format B, Running per 100 copies.......................................... 500 2.00 1,000.00

(d) Each add'l spot color on face only

(2) Format B, Makeready and/or Setup...................................... 2 30.00 60.00

(3) Format C, Makeready and/or Setup...................................... 1 50.00 50.00

(5) Format B, Running per 100 copies.......................................... 1,000 2.00 2,000.00

(6) Format C, Running per 100 copies.......................................... 80 3.00 240.00

II. STOCK/PAPER

(a) White No. 1 Offset Book, Smooth-Finish (60-lbs.)

(2) Format B, per 100 leaves........................................... 1,480 1.50 2,220.00

(3) Format C, per 100 leaves........................................... 598 2.80 1,674.40

(b) White Litho (Gloss) Cover (100-lbs.)

(1) Format A, per 100 leaves........................................... 100 4.00 400.00

III. ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS

(a) Parallel Folds, up to 4 folds ........... per 100 leaves 543 2.00 1,086.00

(b) Right Angle Folds and Gate Folds:

(1) Makeready and/or Setup ................per order 2 20.00 40.00

(2) Right Angle Fold, running charge ... per 100 leaves 104 2.00 208.00

(3) Gate Folding, running charge ........ per 100 leaves 80 4.00 320.00

(c) Shrink-film wrap ........................ per package 1,089 0.40 435.60

CONTRACTOR TOTAL: $23,291.00 

PROMPT PAYMENT DISCOUNT: 1.00% $232.91 

DISCOUNTED TOTAL: 20 Days $23,058.09 

Abstracted by: Teri Shoffstall 3/31/2017

Reviewed by: Russ Woodmancy 4/3/2017 Contract Awarded to: WBC Inc, d/b/a Lithexcel

AWARDED

Albuquerque, NM

WBC Inc, d/b/a Lithexcel
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Specifications by RLW

Reviewed by llp

THIS PROCUREMENT IS BEING SOLICITED AS A SMALL PURCHASE REQUEST FOR QUOTATION 

(RFQ). THE SEALED BIDDING TERMINOLOGY AS USED THROUGHOUT THESE SPECIFICATIONS 

IS SYNONYMOUS WITH THEIR NEGOTIATED PROCUREMENT COUNTERPARTS UNLESS 

SPECIFICALLY STATED OTHERWISE. NEGOTIATED PURSUANT TO 41 U.S.C. 5(1).

U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE

Columbus, Ohio

GENERAL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS

For the Procurement of

CVNP Brochures, Bulletins, Trail Maps, and Cards

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

DOI/NPS Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Cuyahoga Valley, Ohio

Single Award

TERM OF CONTRACT: The term of this contract is for the period beginning Date of Award and ending 

March 31, 2018, plus up to 3 optional 12-month extension period(s) that may be added in accordance with the 

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

SUBMIT QUOTE TO: U.S. Government Publishing Office, Columbus Regional Office, 1335 Dublin Road, 

Suite 112-B, Columbus, OH 43215-7034. Quote must be clearly marked on the outermost envelope/package 

with company name and address of the bidder, program number, and quote date or telefax your reply to 

Columbus Regional Office (614) 488-4577. Telegraphic and e-mail quotes transmitted to GPO offices WILL 

NOT be considered.

QUOTES ARE REQUESTED BY: 2:00 p.m., prevailing Columbus, Ohio time,

March 30, 2017.

QUOTES MUST BE RECEIVED BY ABOVE DATE AND TIME, LATE QUOTES WILL NOT BE 

CONSIDERED.

Minor changes are scattered throughout.

Abstract is available on GPO Web Site at http://www.gpo.gov/gpo/abstracts/abstract.action?region=Columbus

For information of a technical nature call Russell Woodmancy at (614) 488-4616, ext. 8 (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 Pub. 310.2, 

effective December 1, 1987 (Rev. 06/01)) and GPO Contract Terms, Quality Assurance Through Attributes 

Program for Printing and Binding (GPO Pub. 310.1, effective May 1979 (revised 08/02)).

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 http://www.gpo.gov/pdfs/vendors/contractdisputes.pdf. 

More GPO Publications can be found at: http://www.gpo.gov/vendors/sfas.htm.

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 Z 1.4):

(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 Approved Proofs

P-8. Halftone Match Approved Proofs

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

P-10. Process Color Match Approved Proofs

NOTE: Prior to award, contractor may be required to provide information related to specific equipment that will 

be used for production.

OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF 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 4 years (March 31, 2021) as a result of, 

and including, any extension(s) added under this clause. Further extension may be negotiated under the 

“EXTENSION OF TERM OF CONTRACT” clause. See also “ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT” for 

authorized pricing adjustment(s).

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

resulting from this solicitation may be extended for such period of time as may be mutually agreeable to the 

GPO and the contractor.
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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 Date of Award through March 31, 2018 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 

December 31, 2016 called the base index. The percentage change (plus or minus) of the variable index from 

the base index will be the economic price adjustment for the period being considered for adjustment.

The Government will notify the contractor by contract modification specifying the percentage increase or 

decrease to be applied to invoices for orders placed during the period indicated. The contractor shall apply the 

percentage increase or decrease against the total price of the invoice less reimbursable postage or transportation 

costs and separately adjusted paper prices. Payment discounts shall be applied after the invoice price is 

adjusted.

If the Government exercises an option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this economic price 

adjustment clause.

Note: This contract does not have a Paper 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 Date of Award through March 31, 2018 plus for 

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

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

order shall be “issued” upon notification by the Government for purposes of the contract when it is 

electronically transmitted or otherwise physically furnished to the contractor in conformance with the schedule.
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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(s) 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(s), 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(s) within the time specified in the order, and the rights and obligations of the contractor(s) 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(s) 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. 

DELIVERY/SHIPPING STATUS 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 Columbus Regional Office via 

email to trackcolumbus@gpo.gov, or by calling (614) 488-4616, ext. 0, or by faxing to (614) 488-4577. 

PAYMENT: Submitting all invoices for payment via the GPO fax gateway (if no samples are required) 

utilizing the GPO barcode coversheet program application is the fastest method of getting paid. The information 

for using this method can be found at the following web address:

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

Invoices may also be mailed to: U.S. Government Publishing Office, Office of Financial Management, 

Attn: Comptroller, Stop: FMCE, Washington, DC 20401. For more information about the billing process refer to 

the General Information of the Office of Finance web page located at https://www.gpo.gov/finance/index.htm. 

At time of invoicing, the contractor shall submit a copy of the print order, and delivery receipts via e-mail to 

infocolumbus@gpo.gov. 

NOTE: Contractor’s billing invoice must be itemized in accordance with the line items in the “SECTION 4. -

SCHEDULE OF PRICES.”
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SECTION 2. – SPECIFICATIONS

SCOPE: These specifications cover the production of Forms (brochures, bulletins, trail maps, post cards, and 

rack cards) requiring such operations as electronic transmission of files, electronic prepress, proofs, 

reproducibles, printing in a single ink with up to 2 additional spot colors and/or in 4-color process, folding, 

packaging, and distribution.

TITLE: CVNP Brochures, Bulletins, Trail Maps, and Cards.

NUMBER OF ORDERS/QUANTITIES: Anticipated usage as follows:

Approximately 13 orders per year

Approximately 4,000 to 60,000 copies per order.

NUMBER OF PAGES: Face only, or face and back.

TRIM SIZES/ORDERS: Only one form will be ordered on a print order. Various trim sizes of the form will 

be ordered as follows.

FORMAT “A” Trim Size: Anticipate 2 orders per year.

Any trim size from 36 square inches up to and including 46.75 square inches, 

usually 4 x 9” for rack cards and 5-1/2 x 8-1/2” for post cards. 

FORMAT “B” Trim Size: Anticipate 6 orders per year.

Any trim size over 46.75 square inches, up to and including 93.5 square inches, 

usually 11 x 8-1/2” will be for brochures, bulletins, and trail maps. 

FORMAT “C” Trim Size: Anticipate 5 orders per year.

Any trim size over 93.5 square inches, up to and including 187 square inches,

usually 8-1/2 x 14” or 17 x 10-1/2” will be for brochures, bulletins, and trail maps. 

NOTE: No Quantity Variation Allowed.

GOVERNMENT TO FURNISH: 

Platform: Windows

Media: Files to be sent to the contractor’s FTP site. 

Native Application files as follows: InDesign CC, Adobe Photoshop CC, Adobe Illustrator CC, and Adobe 

Acrobat X Pro.

Contractor shall support future operating system and software version updates. 

Colors will be indicated in the digital files as Pantone for spot colors or CMYK if 4-color process printing is 

required.

All screen and printer 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.
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ELECTRONIC PREPRESS: Immediately upon receipt and 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 via email to Arrye Rosser and cc GPO Administrator/Contracting Officer

prior to further performance.

Agency to correct Native Application File Errors: Normally the agency will fix errors and/or make any 

necessary change(s) required to the furnished digital files. The contractor to email Arrye Rosser and cc the GPO 

Administrator/Contracting Officer the digital file issues and a determination will be made at that time. If 

required, the schedule will be adjusted per GPO Contract Terms 310.2.

Print Ready Files: 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.

Digital Deliverables: If contractor is requested by Agency to make revisions, the contractor shall, prior to 

making revisions, copy the files and make all changes to the copy. No revisions are to be made to furnished 

files.

Upon completion of each order, the contractor must furnish final production native application files (digital 

deliverables). The digital deliverables must be an exact representation of the final printed piece and shall be sent 

to Agency FTP site. 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.

Delivery/shipping status report form.

GPO Form 905 (R. 3/90), “Labeling and Marking Specifications”.

GPO Form 952, Desktop Publishing – Disk Information.

Selection Certificates and Blue Labels.

Identification markings such as register marks, ring folios, rubber stamped jacket numbers, commercial 

identification marks of any kind, etc., except GPO imprint, form number, and revision date, carried on copy or 

film, 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(s) in accordance with these specifications.

REPRODUCIBLES: The contractor must make all reproducibles required. The contractor is responsible for 

determining what type reproducibles will be used but must maintain the quality level specified in the contract. 

No separate charges will be allowed for the various types of reproducibles that may be used.

Further, the contractor is responsible for outputting all images contained on furnished material, regardless of the 

production process, at the highest effective resolution possible. The contractor is responsible for determining 

the appropriate output resolution to achieve optimal results for such design elements as blends, gradients, 

halftones, 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 contractors production environment.
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PROOFS: Each order requires two sets of hard copy proofs (Content Proofs and Color Proofs). The make and 

model number of the proofing system utilized shall be furnished with the proofs.

Content Proofs: Two sets of digital content proofs for each item. 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, as applicable. 

Color Proofs: Two sets of inkjet proofs that are G7 profiled and use pigment-based inks or equivalent. 

Proofing RIP to provide high quality color matching/management, 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 12/15/2013 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 (2013 or later), 3-Row Digital Control 

Wedge or P2P25 Target. When spot colors are required, spot color(s) can be built out of inkjet colors to 

match the final printed product on offset or digital press.

Proofs must contain color 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 minimum 1/8” x 1/8” solid color patches; tint patches of 25, 50 and 75%; dot gain scale; 

and gray balance patches for process color (if applicable). These areas must be repeated consecutively 

across the sheet. The make and model number of the proofing system utilized shall be furnished with the 

proofs. These proofs must contain all elements and indicate margins. The contractor is responsible for 

providing a quality control system and profile that facilitates making the match between the approved proofs 

to match the printed press sheets. 

Ink Draw Downs: In addition to the content and color proofs, when the Print Order specifies a Pantone 

Color, the contractor to submit two sets of Pantone ink(s) draw downs on actual production stock used for 

the order.

Contractor Proof Error(s): 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.

Submission of Proofs: Submit proofs together (content and color) with the GPO Proof memo, and a prepaid 

air bill to the address indicated under “DISTRIBUTION”. All packages containing proofs must be clearly 

marked on the outside as “PROOFS”, and contain the GPO Program and Print Order Numbers and the 

publication title.

Author's alterations (refer to page 10 (item 16) of GPO Contract Terms) and revised proofs may be required. 

Author's alterations and revised proofs will only be paid for when errors are caused by the Government and the 

Government deems it necessary to require revised proofs or make author's alterations.

The contractor must not print prior to receipt of an “OK to Print” from the Government.
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STOCK/PAPER: The specifications of all stock/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.

Color of stock/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 stock/paper the color of which, in his opinion, materially differs from that of the color sample(s). The 

individual print order will indicate the stock/paper required.

Brochures, Bulletins, and Trail Maps: White No. 1 Offset Book, Smooth-Finish, basis size 25 x 38”, 

60 lbs. per 500 sheets, equal to JCP Code A61. Note: Not less than 30% postconsumer fiber.

Post Cards and Rack Cards: White Litho (Gloss) Coated Cover, basis size 20 x 26”, 100 lbs. per 500 

sheets, equal to JCP Code L10. Grain must run parallel to the 9” dimension on orders for Rack Cards. Note: 

Not less than 10% postconsumer fiber.

PRINTING: At contractor’s option, the form may be produced via conventional offset or digital printing 

provided that Quality Level 3 standards are maintained with a minimum 133 line screen for uncoated paper and 

minimum 150 line screen for coated paper. 

Digital printing option, the final output must be produced with a wet pigment-based ink. Dry ink/toner 

printing is not acceptable. Output must be at a minimum image resolution of 2400 x 2400 dpi plus a 

RIP that provides an option for high quality color matching such as Device Links Technology and/or 

ICC Profiles. Resolution that is enhanced or simulated by software will not be acceptable.

Brochures: Print face only, or face and back in a single ink color with up to two additional spot colors

(Pantones). When printing two sides, same spot color(s) will be used on both sides. 

Bulletins: Print face only, or face and back. Print in 4-color process. 

Trail Maps: Print face only, or face and back. Print in a single ink color with up to two additional spot colors. 

If run on offset press, the spot colors must be Pantone Colors, not built. If run on a digital press, the spot color is 

at contractor’s option to be a Pantone color or built.

Post Cards and Rack Cards: Print face and back. Print face in 4-color process with medium to heavy 

coverage. Print back in either 4-color process or black ink only as indicated on print order. After printing coat 

the entire surface of face and back with a clear gloss varnish (non-yellowing), or contractor’s option gloss 

aqueous, or UV clear coat.

MARGINS: Margins will be as indicated on the file. Some orders will bleed up to 4 sides, may or may not be 

common.

BINDING/FINISHING: Trim four sides to required size.

Folding: Fold as indicated on the individual print order. Maximum number of folds per form is 5 (this 

includes a combination of parallel and one right angle fold). Post cards and rack cards will not require 

folding. 

Anticipate most orders for brochures, bulletins and trail maps that require folding will be parallel folds 

(wrap around, accordion and etc.). An occasional order for a brochure may require a gate fold. An order for 

trail maps may require both parallel folds and a right angle fold.
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PACKING: Pack in cushioned shipping bags and shipping containers/bundles furnished by the contractor. 

Containers are not to exceed 30 pounds when fully packed. Shipping containers shall have a minimum bursting 

strength of 275 pounds per square inch or a minimum edge crush test 44 pounds per inch width.

If applicable, digital deliverables (DVD-R) and one printed sample to be packed and labeled in a separate 

cushion shipping package to prevent damage to contents.

SHRINK-FILM PACKAGING: Shrink-film wrap as indicated on the individual print order, anticipate 50 or 

100 leaves per package.

LABELING AND MARKING: Refer to Contract Terms and furnished Form 905.

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 certify that copies were selected as 

directed using GPO Form 917 – Certificate of Selection of Random Copies (located on www.gpo.gov). The 

random copies constitute a part of the total quantity ordered, and no additional charge will be allowed.

Quantity Ordered Number of Sublots

100 - 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 label (GPO Form 2678 –

Departmental Random Copies (Blue Label)) that must be printed on blue paper and affixed to each affected 

container. This form can be downloaded from www.gpo.gov. The container and its contents shall be recorded 

separately on all shipping documents and sent in accordance with the “Distribution” clause below.

A copy of the print order/specification and a signed Certificate of Selection of Random Copies must be 

included.

INSPECTION SAMPLES: When indicated on the print order, or otherwise requested, two samples shall be 

sent for inspection to the U.S. Government Publishing Office, Columbus Regional Office, 1335 Dublin Road, 

Suite 112-B, Columbus, Ohio 43215-7034, Attn: Russell Woodmancy/Inspection Samples.

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. The contractor will comply with the shipping schedule 

regardless of this requirement and will be notified of the test results only if there are deficiencies.

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

Deliver and pick-up all proofs from:

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Arrye Rosser

15610 Vaughn Road

Brecksville, OH 44141
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Deliver orders for brochures, bulletins, and trail maps to the following addresses:

15 copies deliver to: BAC (By-Law) 1525-01

Library of Congress

U.S./Anglo Division

U.S. Government Documents Section

101 Independence Avenue, SE

Washington, D.C. 20540-4274

Marked: Depository File Copies

389 copies deliver to: BAC (FDLP) 1520-01

U.S. Government Publishing Office

Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP)

Document Warehouse

8660 Cherry Lane

Laurel, MD 20707-4986

Mark For: Item 0648

Deliver card orders and balance of copies (including Blue Label Copies) to:

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Arrye Rosser

Receiving Office

9329 Riverview Road

Brecksville, OH 44141

SCHEDULE: Contractor must not start production of any job prior to receipt of the individual print order 

(GPO Form 2511) and material which will be sent by electronic media (FTP).

The agency will notify the contractor, by e-mail, when an order is ready to be sent, normally one workday in 

advance. The material and print order will then be transferred by FTP to the contractor by 4:00 p.m. 

Brecksville, Ohio time.

The contractor must then notify the agency by 8:00 a.m. the next workday to confirm receipt of the material 

and print order via e-mail.

The hard copy proofs must be received at the Brecksville, Ohio address listed under “Distribution” by 

10:30 a.m. (Brecksville, Ohio time) two work days after receipt of the material and print order.

Agency will give “OK to print” or “OK to print with corrections” by telephone, fax, or e-mail within two work 

days after receipt of proofs at ordering agency.

Depending on quantity, the following schedule applies:

 Up to 25,000 copies, contractor must make complete delivery 4 to 7 work days after receipt of Proof OK

to print.

 Over 25,000 copies, contractor must make complete delivery 8 to 10 work days after receipt of Proof 

OK to print.

The ship/deliver date indicated on the print order is the date products must be received at destination.

Note: The term “workday” is defined in GPO Contract Terms (GPO Pub 310.2).
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RECEIPT FOR DELIVERY: Contractor must furnish their own receipts for delivery. These receipts must 

include the GPO jacket, program, and print order numbers; total quantity delivered, number of cartons, and 

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

copy of this receipt must accompany the contractor’s voucher for payment.

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.

RETURN OF GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY: The contractor must deliver all material 

furnished by the Government and digital deliverables, together with one printed sample of each job, to the 

address listed under “DISTRIBUTION”.

These materials must be packaged, properly labeled and delivered separate from the entire job. The contractor 

must be able to produce a separate signed receipt for these materials at any time during the contract.

All expenses incidental to pick up/return of materials/proofs and furnishing sample copies, must be borne by the 

contractor.
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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 year's orders 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. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

A. (a) 2 2 2 100 230 188

(b) 1 1 1 50 155 84

(c) 1 1 1 50 75 104

B. (a) xxxx 3 3 xxxx 750 410

(b) xxxx 4 3 xxxx 1,300 410

(c) xxxx 1 xxxx xxxx 500 xxxx

(d) xxxx 2 1 xxxx 1,000 80

II. (1) (2) (3)

(a) xxxx 1,480 598

(b) 100 xxxx xxxx

III. (a) 543

(b) (1) 2

(2) 104

(3) 80

(c) 1,089
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SECTION 4. – SCHEDULE OF PRICES

Bids offered are f.o.b. destination to Brecksville, Ohio and Washington, DC.

Prices must be submitted for the entire term of the contract and bids qualified for a lesser period will not be 

considered.

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.

Bids for each “Format” shall be for any trim size up to the maximum trim size listed for each of the “Formats”, 

as outlined in “Section 2. – Specifications” and duplicated below:

Format “A”: Any trim size up to and including 46.75 square inches.

Format “B”: Any trim size over 46.75 square inches, up to and including 93.5 square inches.

Format “C”: Any trim size over 93.5 square inches, up to and including 187 square inches.

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

I. PRINTING AND DELIVERY: Prices offered must be all-inclusive in accordance with these specifications 

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

delivery (including proofs) except for Items II. Stock/Paper and III. Additional Operations.

____________

(Initials)

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SCHEDULE OF PRICES

I. PRINTING AND DELIVERY (Continued):

Makeready/Setup Running per 100 copies

Formats Formats

A B C A B C

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

A. Printing 4-color process 

(include varnish) orders:

(a) 4-color process on Face................ $ _______ $ _______ $ ______ $ ______$ _______ $_______

(b) 4-color process on Back............... $ _______ $ _______ $ ______ $ ______$ _______ $_______

(c) Black ink on Back ........................ $ _______ $ _______ $ ______ $ ______$ _______ $_______

B. Printing spot ink color(s) orders:

(a) Same single spot color 

on face and back........................... xxxx $ _______ $ ______ $ xxxx $ _______ $_______

(b) Each add’l same spot color 

on face and back........................... xxxx $ _______ $ ______ $ xxxx $ _______ $_______

(c) Single spot color 

on face only.................................. xxxx $ _______ $ xxxx $ xxxx $ _______ $ xxxx

(d) Each add’l spot color

on face only.................................. $ xxxx $ _______ $ ______ $ xxxx _$ _______ $_______

II. STOCK/PAPER: Payment for all stock/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 in the applicable “Format” group. The cost of any stock/paper required for makeready or 

running spoilage must be included in the prices offered.

Per 100 Leaves

Formats

A B C

(1) (2) (3)

(a) White No. 1 Offset Book, Smooth-Finish (60-lbs.)............................. xxxx $ _______ $_______

(b) White Litho (Gloss) Cover (100-lbs.).................................................. $ ________ xxxx xxxx

____________

(Initials)

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SCHEDULE OF PRICES

III. ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS: Price offered for the following operations must include the cost of all 

required materials and operations.

(a) Parallel Folds, up to 4 folds........................................ per 100 leaves......................$ ___________

(b) Right Angle Folds and Gate Folds:

(1) Makeready and/or Setup....................................... per order ..............................$ ___________

(2) Right Angle Fold, running charge ........................ per 100 leaves......................$ ___________

(3) Gate Folding, running charge ............................... per 100 leaves......................$ ___________

(c) Shrink-film wrap ........................................................ per package..........................$ ___________

QUOTE SUBMISSION AND BIDDERS NAME AND SIGNATURE: Fill out and return two copies of all 

pages in “Section 4. - Schedule of Prices,” initial or sign each in the space provided. See Page 1 for instructions 

on how and where to submit quotation.

Discounts are offered for payment as follows:___ percent,______________calendar days. 

See Article 12 “Discounts” of Solicitation Provisions in GPO Contract Terms (Pub. 310.2).

Bidder_________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

(Street Address) (City) (State) (Zip Code)

By ___________________________________________________________________________________

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

___________________________________ ___________________________ __________________

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

______________________________________ ____________________________________________

(Contractor Code Number if Known) (e-mail address)

SHIPMENT(S) WILL BE MADE FROM: City ______________________________, State _________

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