Prog: 71-S

Title: Slip Opinions

Agency: Supreme Court of the United States

Term: Date of Award and ending July 31, 2019

BASIS OF

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

I. PRINTING, BINDING, PACKING & DISTRIBUTION:

(a) Two-Page Product: Printing in black ink,

including binding............per page....................

(1) Makeready and/or Setup 2 N/C $0.00 $75.00 $150.00 $75.00 $150.00 $125.00 $250.00 N/C $0.00

(2) Running Per 1,000 Copies 2 $100.00 $200.00 $40.00 $80.00 $6.00 $12.00 $9.75 $19.50 N/C $0.00

(b) Saddle-Stitched: Printing in black ink,

including binding...........per page.....................

(1) Makeready and/or Setup 2072 N/C $0.00 $8.95 $18,544.40 $7.00 $14,504.00 $9.75 $20,202.00 $6.00 $12,432.00

(2) Running Per 1,000 Copies 1921 $20.00 $38,420.00 $11.50 $22,091.50 $7.00 $13,447.00 $8.25 $15,848.25 $5.44 $10,450.24

( c) Side-Stitched: Printing in black ink,

including binding............per page....................

(1) Makeready and/or Setup 208 N/C $0.00 $11.50 $2,392.00 $5.00 $1,040.00 $6.25 $1,300.00 $4.25 $884.00

(2) Running Per 1,000 Copies 193 $20.00 $3,860.00 $13.00 $2,509.00 $6.00 $1,158.00 $6.00 $1,158.00 $4.50 $868.50

II. ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS:

(a) Trimming, folding, and tipping-in preprinted 

inserts or tip-ins into books/pamphlets...... ................

.............................................per 1000 copies............ 5 $20.00 $100.00 $150.00 $750.00 $100.00 $500.00 $20.00 $100.00 $10.00 $50.00

CONTRACTOR TOTALS $42,580.00 46,516.90 $30,811.00 $38,877.75 $24,684.74

DISCOUNT 0.00% $0.00 2.00% $930.34 2.00% $616.22 1.00% $388.78 1.00% $246.85

DISCOUNTED TOTALS $42,580.00 45,586.56 $30,194.78 $38,488.97 $24,437.89

AWARDED

A DIGITAL SOLUTIONS

Washington, DC

Current Contractor

MCDONALD & EUDY

Temple Hills, MD

GRAPHIC VISIONS

Gaithersburg, MD

GRAY GRAPHICS

Capitol Heights, MD

MCDONALD & EUDY

Temple Hills, MD
Program 71-S Page 1 of 13

Specifications by SF

Reviewed by MRN

 U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE

Washington, DC

GENERAL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS

For the Procurement of

Slip Opinions

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

Supreme Court of the United States

Single Award

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

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. 

NOTE: The base term of the contract is for approximately six (6) months: however, the option years, if 

exercised, will be for 12 months.

BID OPENING: Bids shall be publicly opened at 11:00 a.m., prevailing Washington, DC time, on January 31, 

2019

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

Government Publishing Office, Bid Section, Room C-848, Stop: CSPS, 732 North Capitol Street, NW, 

Washington, DC 20401. Facsimile bids in response to this solicitation are permitted. Facsimile bids may be

submitted directly to the GPO Bid Section, Fax No. (202) 512-1782. The program number and bid opening date 

must be specified with the bid. Refer to Facsimile Bids in Solicitation Provisions of GPO Contract Terms, GPO 

Publication 310.2, as revised January 2018. Hand delivered bids are to be taken to: GPO Bookstore, 710 North 

Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing Washington, DC 

time, Monday through Friday. Contractor is to follow the instructions in the bid submission/opening area. If 

further instruction or assistance is required, call (202) 512-0526.

PRODUCTION AREA: It is assumed that all production facilities used in the manufacture of the product(s) 

ordered under this contract will be located within a 60-mile radius of zero milestone Washington, DC.

Any bidder intending to use production facilities outside this area should furnish information, with the bid, which 

will on its face demonstrate ability to meet the schedule requirements. The determination by the Government of 

the acceptability of this information in no way relieves the successful bidder of the responsibility for compliance 

with these schedule requirements.

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

cautioned to familiarize themselves with all provisions of these specifications before bidding, with particular to 

the following: (1) 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; and 

(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. 

Abstracts of contract prices are available at https://www.gpo.gov/how-to-work-with-us/vendors/contract-pricing. 

For information of a technical nature, contact Shirley Forster at sforster@gpo.gov or (202) 512-0310.
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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. 1-18)) and GPO Contract Terms, Quality Assurance Through Attributes 

Program for Printing and Binding (GPO Publication 310.1, effective May 1979 (revised August 2002)). 

GPO Contract Terms (GPO Publication 310.2) – https://www.gpo.gov/docs/default-source/forms-and-standardsfiles-for-vendors/contractterms2018.pdf. 

GPO QATAP (GPO Publication 310.1) – https://www.gpo.gov/docs/default-source/forms-and-standards-files-forvendors/qatap.pdf.

GPO IMPRINT REQUIREMENTS: The GPO imprint requirement, GPO Contract terms, Supplemental 

Specifications, No 9, is waived.

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

these specifications:

Product Quality Levels:

(a) Printing (page related) Attributes -- Level III.

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

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

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

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

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

Attribute Specified Standard

P-7. Type Quality and Uniformity 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).

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. 
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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 to July 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. 

Note: The term of the first contract year (base year) is expected to be approximately six (6) months; however 

the Economic Price Adjustment will be based on a beginning date of August 1, 2019

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

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

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

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

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

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

average is then compared to the average of the monthly Indexes for the 12-month interval ending April 30, 2019,

called the base index. The percentage change (plus or minus) of the variable index from the base index will be the 

economic price adjustment for the period being considered for adjustment. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

facility or to require other evidence of technical, production, managerial, financial, and similar abilities to 

perform, prior to the award of a contract. 

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 at the U.S. Government Publishing Office, Washington, DC, immediately after award. At the 

option of the Government, the postaward conference may be held via teleconference. 

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 July 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.

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 
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requirements for the items set forth herein do not result in orders in the amounts or quantities described as 

“estimated,” it shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment under this contract. 

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

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

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

orders under this contract, if any. 

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

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

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

completed during the effective period of this contract. 

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

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

an order providing for the accelerated shipment/delivery, the Government may procure this requirement from 

another source. 

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

destinations. 

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

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

contract.

PAYMENT: 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 cut sheets and self-cover books and pamphlets requiring 

such operations as printing, binding, packing, and distribution.

TITLE: Slip Opinions.

FREQUENCY OF ORDERS: Approximately 80 to 120 orders per year. Orders will be placed between the 

months of October and July. Up to 10 orders may be placed on the same day requiring the same schedule.

QUANTITY: Approximately 700 to 1,000 copies per order.

NUMBER OF PAGES: Approximately 2 to 80 pages per order. (There may be an occasional order that may 

exceed 80 pages but will be less than 230 pages.)

TRIM SIZE: 5-7/8 x 9-1/8”.

GOVERNMENT TO FURNISH: Electronic Media: PDF files are created on Acrobat Pro and made available 

on Court’s website to be downloaded by the contractor.

Occasionally, preprinted inserts or tip-ins will be furnished (along with a folding dummy) to be glue-tipped-into 

the books/pamphlets.

Distribution to be furnished with the print order.

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

electronic files, must not print on the finished product.

CONTRACTOR TO FURNISH: All materials and operations, other than those listed under “GOVERNMENT 

TO FURNISH,” necessary to produce the products in accordance with these specifications.

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, Samantha Quigley/Leslie Goodwin at (202) 372-2315/ (202) 372-2318 and the GPO 

representative, Shirley Forster (202) 512-0310 if the schedule is affected. 

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.

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

anticipated that the Government will make all major revisions.

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

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.

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

White Offset Book, basis weight: 50 lbs. per 500 sheets, 25 x 38”, equal to JCP Code A60.
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NOTE: The requirement for postconsumer fiber (as specified in the Government Paper Specification Standards 

No. 12) for this stock is waived. However, the addition of postconsumer fiber is encouraged provided that the 

requirements of this Standard are met. All other attributes remain the same.

PRINTING: 

Two Page Product - Print face only or face and back in black ink.

Books/Pamphlets – Print text head-to-head in black ink.

Occasionally a halftone or line illustration may be required.

Note: The GPO imprint is waived and must not print on the final product.

MARGINS: Margins will be 6 picas at the top and 5 picas on the side unless otherwise indicated.

BINDING: Bind as indicated on the print order. Various binding styles will be ordered as follows: 

Two-page products trim four sides.

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.

Side stitch in two places and trim three sides.

Occasionally, the agency may furnish preprinted inserts or tip-ins. The contractor will be required to trim and 

fold these to page size with tabs (according to folding dummy) and glue tip-in to the books/pamphlets where 

instructed (throughout the text or at the end of the book/pamphlet).

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 the delivery process.

LABELING AND MARKING: Contractor to download GPO Form 905 (R. 7-15) – Labeling and Marking 

Specifications which can be located on GPO.gov, 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 certify that the copies were selected as 

directed using GPO Form 917 – Certificate of Selection of Random Copies which can be located on GPO.gov. 

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

Quantity Number of

Ordered Sublots

 500 - 3,200 50

3,201 - 10,000 80

10,001 - 35,000 125

35,001 and over 200

These randomly selected copies must be packed separately and identified by a special label, GPO Form 2678 –

Departmental Random Copies (Blue Label), which must be printed on blue paper and affixed to each affected 
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container. This form can be downloaded from GPO.gov. The container and its contents shall be recorded 

separately on all shipping documents and sent to: the address specified under “SCHEDULE.” 

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

A copy of the signed Certificate of Selection of Random Copies must accompany the invoice sent to U.S. 

Government Publishing Office, Financial Management Service, for payment. Failure to furnish the certificate may 

result in delay in processing the invoice.

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

the contractor may be required to submit quality assurance random copies to test for compliance against 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 certify that the copies were selected as directed using GPO Form 917 – Certificate 

of Selection of Random Copies which can be located on GPO.gov. Copies will be paid for at the running rate 

offered in the contractor’s bid, and their cost will not be a consideration for award. A copy of the print order must 

be included with the samples.

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

be mailed at the same time as the first scheduled shipment. A U.S. Postal Service approved Certificate of 

Mailing, identified by GPO program, jacket, and print order numbers must be furnished with billing as evidence 

of mailing.

DISTRIBUTION: Deliver f.o.b. destination to approximately 8 to 10 addresses within the commercial zone of 

Washington, DC. Inside delivery to room number specified is required.

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

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

via email to the address indicated on the print order. The subject line of the email shall be “Distribution Notice for 

Program 71-S, Print Order XXXXX, Jacket Number XXX-XXX.” The notice must provide all applicable tracking 

numbers, delivery methods, 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 material must be returned to the address indicated under 

“SCHEDULE.”

All expenses incidental to picking up and returning materials and furnishing samples must be borne by the 

contractor

“SUBSCRIPTION” COPIES DISTRIBUTION: When “Subscription” copies are ordered, the contractor will 

be required to print and deliver approximately 30 copies packed in a container(s) for Information Dissemination 

(Superintendent of Documents). 

The “Subscription” copies shall be delivered f.o.b. destination to a single address in Laurel, MD, with the 

standard markings for the subscription identification number.

NOTE: Each container for Subscription copies must not exceed 45 pounds when fully packed.

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 must be picked up from: Supreme Court of the United States, 1 First Street, NE, Washington, 

DC 20543. 
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Furnished material must be returned: Supreme Court of the United States, Attn: Clerk’s Office, Room G-30, 3035 

V Street, NE, Washington, DC 20018. Phone contact number is 202-479-3110.”

No definite schedule for pickup of material can be predetermined.

The following schedule begins the SAME workday as notification of the availability of print order and furnished 

material; the same workday as notification will be the first workday of the schedule. Notification of the 

availability of print order and furnished materials will be made no later than 10:00 a.m. (NOTE: If notification is 

made after 10:00 a.m., the schedule begins the workday after notification; the workday after notification will be 

the first workday of the schedule.

Contractor must complete production and distribution within three (3) workdays (by 10:00 a.m.) of notification of 

the availability of print order and furnished material. 

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

be delivered to the destination specified.

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.

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

of shipment or delivery, as applicable. Upon completion of each order, contractor must contact the Shared 

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

facsimile at (202) 512-1364. Personnel receiving email, call, or facsimile will be unable to respond to questions 

of a technical nature or to transfer any inquiries. 
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SECTION 3. - DETERMINATION OF AWARD

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

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

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

work which may be ordered for a like period of time.

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

NOTE: While the first contract year (base year) is for six (6) months, the below estimates are based on one (1) 

year’s production.

(1) (2)

I. (a) 2 2

(b) 2,072 1,921

(c) 208 193

II. (a) 5
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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 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), NA (Not Applicable), 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 1,000 will be prorated at the per-1,000 rate.

Contractor’s billing invoice must be itemized in accordance with the line items in the “SCHEDULE OF 

PRICES.”

A charge will be allowed for each page, whether printed or blank.

I. PRINTING, BINDING, PACKING, AND DISTRIBUTION: Prices offered shall include the cost of all 

required materials and operations (including stock) necessary for the printing, binding, packing, and 

distribution of the product listed in accordance with these specifications.

Makeready Running Per

and/or Setup 1,000 Copies

(1) (2)

(a) Two-Page Product: Printing in black ink,

including binding..............................................................per page......$___________ $___________

(b) Saddle-Stitched: Printing in black ink,

including binding..............................................................per page......$___________ $___________

(c) Side-Stitched: Printing in black ink,

including binding..............................................................per page......$___________ $___________

_________________

(Initials)
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II. ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS: 

(a) Trimming, folding, and tipping-in preprinted

inserts or tip-ins into books/pamphlets.................................................per 1,000 copies......$___________

My production facilities are located within the assumed area of production .......................________yes _______no

NOTICE: Bidders OUTSIDE the assumed production area specified on page one of these specifications should 

complete the following information.

1. Proposed carrier(s) for pickup of Government Furnished Material ___________________________________

a. Number of hours from acceptance of print order to pickup of 

Government Furnished Material..............................................................................................____________

b. Number of hours from pickup of Government Furnished Material

to delivery at contractor’s plant...............................................................................................____________

2. Proposed carrier(s) for delivery of completed product .. ____________________________________________

a. Number of hours from notification to carrier to pickup of completed product.......................____________

b. Number of hours from pickup of completed product to delivery at destination .....................____________

_________________

(Initials)
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SHIPMENTS: 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 Solicitations Provisions in GPO Contract Terms (Publication 310.2).

AMENDMENT(S): Bidder hereby acknowledges amendment(s) number(ed) ____________________________.

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 point(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’s Name) (GPO Contractor’s Code)

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 (Street Address)

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 (City – State – Zip Code)

By ________________________________________________________________________________________

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

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

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THIS SECTION FOR GPO USE ONLY

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

(Initials) (Initials)

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