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Program No. 2715S Term 09/1/2018 To 08/31/2019

TITLE: USCG Recruiting Business Cards

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION BASIS OF AWARD UNIT RATE COST UNIT RATE COST UNIT RATE COST UNIT RATE COST

I. COMPLETE PRODUCT

1

Printing face in full/four-color process and back in black, including trimming, 

Business Cards (500 cards)....per name... 240 $52.00 $12,480.00 $18.97 $4,552.80 $35.00 $8,400.00 $42.40 $10,176.00

CONTRACTOR TOTALS $12,480.00 $4,552.80 $8,400.00 $10,176.00

DISCOUNT 2.00% $249.60 0.00% $0.00 0.00% $0.00 0.00% $0.00

DISCOUNTED TOTALS $12,230.40 $4,552.80 $8,400.00 $10,176.00

Ecoprint Image Square Martin Lithograph, Inc. Taylor/Corp Graphics INTL-Navitor

Silver Spring, MD Santa Monica, CA Tampa, FL Bismark, ND

190-29711 040-44026 090-55363 220-86067

AWARDED
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Specifications by: RT

Reviewed by: JB

U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE

Dallas, TX

GENERAL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS

For the Procurement of

Business Cards

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

Arkansas Army National Guard

(ARARNG)

Single Award

TERM OF CONTRACT: The term of this contract is for the period beginning September 1, 2018 and ending August

31, 2019, plus up to four (4) optional 12-month extension periods that may be added in accordance with the “OPTION 

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

BID OPENING: Bids shall be publicly opened at 11:00 a.m., prevailing Dallas, TX, time on August 28, 2018.

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

Publishing Office, 1100 Commerce Street, Suite 731, Dallas, TX 75242. Facsimile bids in response to this 

solicitation are permitted. Facsimile bids may be submitted directly to the GPO Dallas Regional Fax No. (214) 767-

4101. 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 January 2018. 

Hand delivered bids are to be taken to: GPO Dallas, 1100 Commerce Street, Suite 731, Dallas, TX 75242, between the 

hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Central Time, Monday through Friday. The contractor is to follow the instructions in 

the bid submission/opening area. If further instruction or assistance is required, call (214) 767-0451, Ext. 2.

The GPO 910 “BID” Form is no longer required. Bidders are to fill out, sign/initial, as applicable, all pages of 

SECTION 4. – SCHEDULE OF PRICES.

BIDDERS, PLEASE NOTE: GPO has issued a new GPO Publication 310.2, GPO Contract Terms - Solicitation 

Provisions, Supplemental Specifications, and Contract Clauses (Rev 1-18). Prospective bidders should carefully read 

this publication as the applicable terms within become an integral part of this contract. The document is posted at 

https://www.gpo.gov/how-to-work-with-us/vendors/forms-and-standards along with a list of major revisions.

THIS IS A NEW PROGRAM. THERE IS NO ABSTRACT AVAILABLE.

For information of a technical nature, call Jermaine Berryman at (214) 767-0451, Ext. 2, or email jberryman@gpo.gov.
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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. 01-18)) and GPO Contract Terms, Quality Assurance through Attributes Program for Printing 

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

All GPO publications referenced in these specifications are available on the internet via the GPO website, 

https://contractorconnection.gpo.gov/.

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

specifications –

Product Quality Levels:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Attribute Specified Standard

P-7. Type Quality and Uniformity O.K. On-line Proofs/Average Type Dimension/Electronic Media

P-10. Process Color Match O.K. On-line Proofs/Electronic Media

Prior to award, contractor may be required to provide information related to specific equipment that will be used for 

production.

Identification markings such as register marks, commercial identification marks of any kind, carried in the electronic 

files, must not print on finished product.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

this solicitation may be extended for such period of time as may be mutually agreeable to the GPO and the contractor.

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

will extend from September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2019, 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, 2018, 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 or subcontractors, 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.

POSTAWARD CONFERENCE: Unless waived by the Contracting Officer, the total requirements of the job as 

indicated in these specifications will be reviewed by Government representatives with the contractor’s representatives 

via teleconference, immediately after award.

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 a 

monthly print order for jobs placed with the contractor. A monthly print order will be issued to indicate the total 

number of electronic orders placed and total number of cards produced per electronic order for the previous month.

The print order, when issued, will indicate the quantity to be produced and any other information pertinent to the 

particular order.

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

Government. Orders may be issued under the contract from September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2019, 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. A “print order” (GPO Form 2511), 

to be used for billing purposes, will be issued monthly to cover all electronic orders placed the previous month.

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

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

orders under this contract, if any.

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

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

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

effective period of this contract.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

barcode coversheet program application is the most efficient method of receiving payment. Instruction for using this 

method can be found at the following web address: 

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

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

Comptroller, Stop: FMCE, Washington, DC 20401. 

For more information about the billing process, refer to the General Information of the Office of Finance web page located at: 

https://www.gpo.gov/how-to-work-with-us/agency/billing-and-payment.

Contractor’s billing invoice must be itemized in accordance with the items in the “SCHEDULE OF PRICES.”
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SECTION 2 - SPECIFICATIONS

SCOPE: These specifications cover the production of business cards requiring such operations as on-line ordering;

printing in four color process and black, plus satin aqueous coating on face only; packing; and distribution.

TITLE: Arkansas Army National Guard (ARARNG) Business cards. 

FREQUENCY OF ORDERS: Approximately 40 orders per year. Bi-monthly print orders will be issued for all 

on-line orders placed during the previous 2 week period.

QUANTITY: 500 cards per individual name for approximately six (6) names per order.

TRIM SIZE: 3-1/2 x 2”.

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

Platform: PC

Storage Media: Digital File Transfer Protocol (FTP) or via email.

Software: Adobe Acrobat, current version.

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

term of the contract must be supported by the contractor.

Fonts: All printer and screen fonts will be embedded.

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.

Additional

Information: Graphics files will be furnished in PDF format.

All graphics and illustrations will be furnished in place within electronic files.

CMYK will be used for color identification.

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

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.

Contractor must provide the Department with the contractor’s secure FTP site address, a user name and a password, and 

a valid e-mail address.

Under no circumstances will the information furnished by the Government be used for any purpose other than for 

producing business cards for the intended recipients under this contract.

ELECTRONIC PREPRESS FOR ARTWORK/STATIC INFORMATION: 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 production image. Any errors, media damage, or data corruption that might interfere with proper file 

image processing must be reported to: SGT Taylor Solomon, at (501) 212-4370 or miranda.t.solomon2.mil@mail.mil.

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.
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When required by the Government, the contractor shall make minor revisions to the electronic files which may include 

color corrections to digital furnished images. 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.

ON-LINE ORDERING: NOTE: The responsible low bidder will have 30 calendar days from the date of award to

provide a web-based on-line ordering system that meets the Department's requirements.

The contractor must provide a web-based on-line ordering system site that permits authorized Arkansas Army 

National Guard (ARARNG) personnel to order business cards. The system must provide a method of order tracking

by requestor. The web-based system must be secure (password protected) so that only authorized personnel can order

business cards and must provide a separate page/site so that only authorized personnel (Program Manager) can approve 

submitted business cards. The program manager will provide a list of authorized users and passwords.

The system must have a user-friendly web page so users can input recruiter's information. The web page must have

headers to input information and instructions for each block as follows: Rank and Name, Title, Office Number, Cell

Phone, E-Mail, Street Address, City, State, and Zip Code and a drop down menu of delivery addresses, provided by 

Arkansas National Guard. The web page must have the capability to display the business card after information is

entered. The user must be able to change or correct information displayed in the on-line proof prior to submitting to the

program manager for approval.

Once the user submits an order for approval, the system must generate an e-mail to the user indicating the order has

been sent to the program manager for approval. It must concurrently generate an e-mail to the program manager 

indicating that an order is awaiting approval. The program manager must be able to approve/disapprove an individual

request or approve/disapprove a total batch/print order. After the program manager approves a specific batch of

orders, the web-based system must provide a total count of orders approved in that batch/print order and generate

a spreadsheet that contains requestor names, recipient's names, confirmation date and number. The program manager

will forward thislist to the user to show when and what was ordered. The web-based system must provide an option for

usersto submit a previous order from a "history or look-up file" using a name or confirmation number from a previous

order. If a change is necessary, the user must be able to make the change to the previous order and then submit as a

new order.

The contractor may not proceed with production until each order has been approved or disapproved online by the

program manager. Once the cards have been printed and shipped, the web-based system must generate an e-mail

containing a shipping list of all cards printed on a specific print order (to include name of recipient, date shipped, 

estimated delivery date and a tracking number) to the program manager and the recipient.

NOTE: The actual order will not be considered “placed” until an electronic confirmation is entered into the contractor’s 

on-line ordering system.

REPORTS: Every two weeks (bi-monthly), the contractor must generate and submit a report to the ordering agency 

documenting all orders placed during the previoustwo week period. The report must include, but is not limited to: date 

each on-line order was placed; names ordered; total number of orders placed; confirmation code; and, a copy of all 

billing information for each on-line order. Reports must be emailed to: miranda.t.solomon2.mil@mail.mil.

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 Specifications Standards No. 12, dated March 2011.

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

All paper used for each order must be of a uniform shade.

Coated One Side (C1S) Cover, basis weight 12pt. per 500 sheets, equal to JCP Code L70.
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PRINTING: Print face and back in four color process. After printing, flood coat face only with a clear, non-yellowing,

satin-finish aqueous coating. The coating must be evenly applied with no trapped foreign particles or air bubbles.

At contractor's option, the product may be produced via conventional offset or digital printing provided that Quality 

Level 3 standards are maintained. Final output must be a minimum of 150 line screen and at a minimum resolution of 

2400 x 2400 dpi x 1 bit or 600 x 600 dpi x 8 bit depth technology. Digital device must have a RIP that provides an 

option for high quality color matching such as Device Links Technology and/or ICC Profiles.

MARGINS: Face and back bleed all sides. Margins will be as indicated on the print order or furnished electronic 

media.

FINISHING: Trim four sides.

PACKING: Cards will be boxed in units 500. Place one card on the top of the box and then shrink film wrap the box

before placing it in a suitable outer shipping container. All shipments that fill less than a shipping container must be

packaged with materials of sufficient strength and durability and in such a manner that will guarantee that the product

will not be damaged and the package will not open or split when processed through a small package carrier delivery

system.

LABELING AND MARKING: Contractor to download the “Labeling and Marking Specifications” form (GPO Form 

905, R. 7-15) from gpo.gov, fill in appropriate blanks, and attach to shipping containers.

INSPECTION SAMPLES: As indicated on the print order, the contractor must furnish one sample card

for each individual name to: SGT Miranda Solomon (501) 212-4370, AR Army National Guard, Building 3000, 

Camp Robinson, North Little Rock, AR 72119.

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 to approximately 1 to 50 different addresses within the state of 

Arkansas with an average of six (6) destinations per print order of 500 cards per destination, one name to one 

destination. The cards will ship to the addresses printed on each business card.

The contractor must use the most expedient traceable method of delivery on each print order and provide proof of

delivery by means of a signed receipt when requested by the Department. Occasional orders may require the contractor

to re-ship the order to an additional address or addresses due to incorrect addresses provided by the Department, refusal

of shipments at the original address, and for various other reasons. Upon submission of adequate documentation, the

contractor will be reimbursed for additional shipping costs via a GPO-issued contract modification for each affected

print order. Otherwise, all delivery expenses are borne by the contractor.

A copy of the delivery receipts must accompany the contractor’s billing invoice for payment.

Contractor must notify the ordering agency on the same day that the product delivers via email to 

miranda.t.solomon2.mil@mail.mil and ewhitehead@gpo.gov. The subject line of this message shall be "Distribution 

Notice for Program 2715-S, Jacket XXX-XXX, Print Order XXXXX". The notice must provide all applicable tracking

numbers, shipping method, and title of product. Contractor must be able to provide copies of all delivery receipts upon 

agency request.

Upon completion of each order, all furnished materials, if applicable, must be returned to the Department at address 

listed in INSPECTION SAMPLES.
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All expenses incidental to maintaining the on-line ordering system, submitting on-line proofs, and furnishing samples 

MUST be borne by the contractor.

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

to receipt of the individual print order (GPO Form 2511) or prior to the Electronic Confirmation being entered into the 

contractor’s on-line ordering system, as applicable.

For the online orders:

The following schedule begins the workday after issuance of a confirmed electronic order; the workday after issuance 

will be the first workday of the schedule.

No definite schedule for pickup of material/placement of orders can be predetermined.

After award, contractor MUST provide the Department with a valid e-mail address to submit individual print orders.

Furnished material (graphics) will be provided via secure FTP.

Information will be entered by users via on-line ordering website.

Contractor must complete production and distribution within 10 workdays of notification of order approval by the 

Department.

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

delivered to the destinations specified.

Unscheduled material such as shipping documents, receipts or instructions, delivery lists, labels, etc., will be furnished 

with the order or shortly thereafter. In the event such information is not received in due time, the contractor will not be 

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

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

shipment or delivery, as applicable. Upon completion of each order, contractor must contact Evelyn Whitehead via 

email at efaxdallas@gpo.gov; or at (800) 865-5193. Personnel receiving email or facsimile will be unable to respond to 

questions of a technical nature or to transfer any inquiries. 

ERROR CARD PROCESSING: The program manager will notify the contractor as soon as possible, but no later

than 90 calendar days after receipt of an order by the original requestor, to reprint error cards that are determined to be

rejectable due to typesetting or other discrepancies that are the result of contractor error. The contractor must

have the capability to receive telefaxed or e-mail notifications of rejected orders. These cards will be reprinted

and shipped at no additional cost to the Government no later than 72 hoursfrom initial notification by the Department.

To expedite notification for error card processing, the program manager will email a GPO Form 907 (NonCompliance/Change Report) directly to the contractor with an information copy GPO, Dallas Regional Print 

Procurement Office. When warranted, the Department will forward a GPO Form 907 directly to the GPO.

LOST OR UNDELIVERED CARD PROCESSING: Upon notification from the program manager, the contractor

will initiate a tracer action for each order reported to be lost or undelivered. The contractor will provide a status report

to the program manager via e-mail within 24 hours of initial notification. To expedite this process, the Department

will e-mail a GPO Form 907 directly to the contractor with an information copy to the Dallas Regional Printing

Procurement Office. The contractor must have capability to receive e-mail notifications of lost or undelivered orders.
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The contractor will obtain a status report from the traceable delivery source used. If the contractor is unable to 

determine the status of these cards with the traceable service used within 24 hours of notification, then these cards will

be reprinted and shipped at no additional expense to the Government no later than 72 hours of initial notification.

If contractor is able to locate lost or undelivered orders within 24 hours after initial notification, then contractor must

make arrangements (with the traceable service used) to ship the order to its destination within 72 hours. It is the

contractor's responsibility to recoup any expenses involved with reprinting an order and delivery of the order from 

the traceable service used.

NOTE: Accurate and timely tracing of orders is considered an integral part of these contract specifications and the 

contractor may be held in default for failure to provide this information as specified.
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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. 240
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SECTION 4. - SCHEDULE OF PRICES

Bids offered are f.o.b. destination.

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

specifications.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

of the Government.

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

Contractor’s billing invoices must be itemized in accordance with the line items in the “SCHEDULE OF PRICES.”

I. COMPLETE PRODUCT: Prices offered shall include the cost of all required materials (including online 

proofing and paper) and operations necessary for the complete production and delivery of the product listed in

accordance with these specifications.

Business cards (500 cards).....................................................per name............................................. $___________

 _________________

(Initials)

(COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THIS PAGE WITH YOUR BID)

SHIPMENT(S): Shipments will be made from: City ________________________, State ________________

The city(ies) indicated above will be used for evaluation of transportation charges when shipment f.o.b. 

contractor’s city is specified. If no shipping point is indicated above, it will be deemed that the bidder has selected 

the city and state shown below in the address block, and the bid will be evaluated and the contract awarded on that 

basis. If shipment is not made from evaluation point, the contractor will be responsible for any additional shipping 

costs incurred.

DISCOUNTS: Discounts are offered for payment as follows: __________ Percent, _________calendar days. See 

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

AMENDMENT(S): Bidder hereby acknowledges amendment(s) number(ed) ____________________________
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BID ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: In compliance with the above, the undersigned agree, if this bid is accepted 

within____________ calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the bidder) from the date 

for receipt of bids, to furnish the specified items at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated 

points(s), in exact accordance with specifications.

NOTE: Failure to provide a 60-day bid acceptance period may result in expiration of the bid prior to award.

BIDDER’S NAME AND SIGNATURE: Unless specific written exception is taken, the bidder, by signing and 

submitting a bid, agrees with and accepts responsibility for all certifications and representations as required by the 

solicitation and GPO Contract Terms-Publication 310.2. When responding by fax or mail, fill out and return one copy 

of all pages in “SECTION 4. –SCHEDULE OF PRICES,” including initialing/signing where indicated.

Failure to sign the signature block below may result in the bid being declared non-responsive.

Bidder_______________________________________________________________________________ 

(Contractor Name) (GPO Contractor’s Code) 

_____________________________________________________________________________________

 (Street Address) 

_____________________________________________________________________________________ 

(City – State – Zip Code)

By__________________________________________________________________________________ 

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

_____________________________________________________________________________________

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

 

 

(COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THIS PAGE WITH YOUR BID).

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THIS SECTION FOR GPO USE ONLY

Certified by:__________ Date:___________ Contracting Officer:__________ Date:___________

(Initials) (Initials)

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ATTACHEMENT A - CARD SAMPLES

TWO FRONTS/FOUR BACKS