Program 2080‐S  Term November 1, 2019 through October 31, 2020

TITLE:  Flagship NewsletterITEM NO DESCRIPTION BASIS OF AWARD UNIT RATE COST UNIT RATE COST UNIT RATE COST UNIT RATE COST UNIT I. COMPLETE PRODUCT:  Prices quoted shall include the 

cost of all required materials and operations necessary for the complete production, proofing, labeling, pick up, and distribution of the product listed in accordance with these specifications.

(a) Per printed page

(1) Makeready and/or Setup 64 25.00 1,600.0 $  227.33 14,549.12 0 $              38.25 2,448.0 $  0.00 ‐ 0 $              

(2) Running per 100 copies 672 5.00 3,360.0 $  37.973 25,517.8 0 $              4.87 3,272.6 6 $  105.37 70,808.6 4 $  

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II. ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS:  The prices quoted for each of 

the following items must be all inclusive for the performance of operations that are additional to those specified under Item I, and must include the cost of all required materials and operations necessary, in accordance with these specifications.

(a) Apply labels, cost per 100 finished items. 24 10.00 240.0 $     N/C ‐ 0 $                           19.80 475.2 $     10.00 240.0 0 $        

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(b) Computer time work on electronic camera copy 

corrections, cost per hour. 4 60.00 240.00 $     35.80 143.20 $                    100.00 400.00 $     100.00 400.00 $        

CONTRACTOR TOTALS 5,440.00 $  40,210.18 $              6,595.84 $  71,448.64 $  

DISCOUNT 2% 108.8 $     2% 804.2 0 $                    0.25% 16.49 0 $        NET $              2% 

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DISCOUNTED TOTALS 20 days 5,331.2 $  20 days 39,405.9 0 $              20 days 6,579.35 8 $  30 days 71,448.6 $  10 day

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Reviewed by:__________

120‐71652

Production Press

300‐63651

The New Mexican

WBC 

AWARDED

Color Printing Systems

460‐62096

Corporate Communication Group

190‐23661
Program 2080-S 

Specifications by FB 

Reviewed by RW 

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QUOTATION REQUEST 

U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE 

Seattle, Washington 

GENERAL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS 

For the Procurement of 

Flagship Newsletter 

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

US Army Corps of Engineers 

Seattle District 

Single Award 

Quotes due by 2 P.M., prevailing Seattle, WA time, on October 17, 2019. 

TERM OF CONTRACT: The term of this contract is for the period beginning November 1, 2019 and ending 

October 31, 2020, plus up to four optional 12-month extension period(s) that may be added in accordance with the 

"Option to Extend the Term of the Contract" clause in Section 1 of this contract. 

This is a Small Purchase Term Contract: Submit quote to: U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE; 4735 E. 

Marginal Way South; Suite 1111; Seattle; Washington; 98134. Fill out Section 4; Schedule of Prices; of this 

specification. Mark your quote “ATTN: 2080-S” on the outside of the envelope. Facsimile quotes in response to this 

solicitation are permitted. Facsimile quotes may be submitted directly to Seattle GPO, Fax No. (206)764-6706. The 

Program number (Program 2080-S) and quotes due by date must be specified with the quote. Refer to Facsimile Bids 

in Solicitation Provisions of GPO Contract Terms, GPO Publication 310.2, as revised January 2018. Hand delivered 

quotes are to be taken to: U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE; 4735 E. Marginal Way South; Suite 1111; 

Seattle; Washington; 98134, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., prevailing Pacific time, Monday through 

Friday. TELEPHONE QUOTATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. If further instruction or assistance is required, call 

(206)764-3726. 

NOTE: QUOTES RECEIVED AT 2:00 P.M. AND AFTER ON THE QUOTES DUE BY DATE SPECIFIED 

ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD.

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. 

For information of a technical nature, contact Felicia Buchko at 206-764-3726 or (infoseattle@gpo.gov). 
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SECTION 1.- GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS 

GPO CONTRACT TERMS: Any contract which results from this Quotation Request 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 (revised 8-02)). 

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

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

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. 

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

specifications: 

Product Quality Levels: 

(a) Printing Attributes – Level III. 

(b) Finishing Attributes – Level III. 

Inspection Levels (from MIL-STD-105): 

(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 Government Furnished Material or an approved proof 

P-9. Solid and screen tint color match Government Furnished Material 

P-10. Process Color Match Government Furnished Material 

SUBCONTRACTING: The predominant production function is press work. 

CONTRACTING METHOD: This contract is being advertised as, and shall be awarded as, a Small Purchase 

contract, in accordance with the U. S. Government Publishing Office Printing Procurement Regulation (PPR: GPO 

Publication 305.3), Chapter VII, Section 4. 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). 

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. As part of the financial determination, the contractor in line for award may be required to provide 

one or more of the following financial documents: 
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1) Most recent profit and loss statement 

2) Most recent balance sheet 

3) Statement of cash flows 

4) Current official bank statement 

5) Current lines of credit (with amounts available) 

6) Letter of commitment from paper supplier(s) 

7) Letter of commitment from any subcontractor 

The documents will be reviewed to validate that adequate financial resources are available to perform the contract 

requirements. Documents submitted will be kept confidential and used only for the determination of responsibility by 

the Government. Failure to provide the requested information in the time specified by the Government may result in 

the Contracting Officer not having adequate information to reach an affirmative determination of responsibility. 

The security and confidentiality of Government legal documents handled and stored by the contractor during the 

execution of this contract are of critical importance. Should the preaward survey reveal a security deficiency that 

jeopardizes or otherwise compromises the secure and confidential operation of this contract as specified herein, the 

Government reserves the right to declare the contractor nonresponsible if such a deficit cannot be remedied by the 

contractor in a timely fashion and at no additional expense to the Government. 

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 November 1, 2019 through October 31, 2020 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. 

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 invoicing. 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/vendors/how-to-get-paid. 

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 years as a result of, and including, any extension(s) 

added under this clause. Further extension may be negotiated under the "Extension of Contract Term" clause. See 

also "Economic Price Adjustment" for authorized pricing adjustment(s). 

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

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

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

under any law in effect at the time of the adjustment. There will be no adjustment for orders placed during the first 

period specified below. Pricing will thereafter be eligible for adjustment during the second and any succeeding 

performance period(s). For each performance period after the first, a percentage figure will be calculated as described 

below and that figure will be the economic price adjustment for that entire next period. Pricing adjustments under this 

clause are not applicable to reimbursable postage or transportation costs, or to paper, if paper prices are subject to 

adjustment by separate clause elsewhere in this contract. 

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

will extend from (November 1, 2019 to October 31, 2020), 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, 

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. 

REQUIREMENTS: This is a requirements contract for the items and for the period specified herein. 

Shipment/delivery of items or performance of work shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in 

accordance with the clause entitled "Ordering". The quantities of items specified herein are estimates only, and 

are not purchased hereby. Except as may be otherwise provided in this contract, if the Government's requirements 

for the items set forth herein do not result in orders in the amounts or quantities described as "estimated", it shall 

not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment under this contract. 

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

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

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

orders under this contract, if any. 

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

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

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

completed during the effective period of this contract. 
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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. 

FACSIMILE BIDS: Facsimile bids are permitted. 

 (a) Definition. "Facsimile bid," as used in this solicitation, means a bid, modification of a bid, or withdrawal of 

a bid that is transmitted to and received by the Government via electronic equipment that communicates and 

reproduces both printed and handwritten material. 

 (b) Bidders may submit facsimile bids as responses to this solicitation. These responses must arrive at the place 

and by the time specified in the solicitation 

 (c) Facsimile bids that fail to furnish required representations or information or that reject any of the terms, 

conditions, and provisions of the solicitation will be excluded from consideration. 

 (d) Facsimile bids must contain the required signatures. 

 (e) The Government reserves the right to make award solely on the facsimile bid. However, bidders agree to 

promptly submit the complete original signed bid. 

 (f) Submit facsimile bid to FAX No. (206)764-6706, one bid per facsimile. 

 (g) If the bidder chooses to transmit a facsimile bid, the Government will not be responsible for any failure 

attributable to the transmission or receipt of the facsimile bid including, but not limited to, the following: 

 (1) Receipt of garbled or incomplete bid. 

 (2) Availability or condition of the receiving facsimile equipment. 

 (3) Incompatibility between the sending and receiving equipment. 

 (4) Delay in transmission or receipt of bid. 

 (5) Failure of the bidder to properly identify the bid. 

 (6) Illegibility of bid. 

 (7) Security of bid data. 
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SECTION 2.- SPECIFICATIONS 

SCOPE: These specifications cover the production of newsletters requiring such operations as printing, binding, 

labeling, packing, and delivery. 

TITLE: Flagship Newsletter 

FREQUENCY OF ORDERS: approximately 4 issues per year. 

QUANTITY: Approximately 900 to 1,200 copies per issue with an average of 1,050 copies. 

NUMBER OF PAGES: 16 pages per publication, self-cover. 

TRIM SIZE: 8-1/2 x 11” 

GOVERNMENT TO FURNISH: 

Press-ready, Portable Document Format (PDF) sent by secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP). 

Electronic media both IBM and/or Macintosh compatible. Native files could include but not be limited to: 

CorelDraw, PhotoShop, PageMaker, InDesign, and QuarkXPress. Software will be in a variety of versions. 

Printer fonts will be provided on the file. All four color process will be converted to CMYK. The contractor 

must have the current versions and up-grade as they become available. 

Approximately 600-615 address labels per issue. 

Packing instructions, when indicated by the agency. 

Print orders. 

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

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

CONTRACTOR TO FURNISH: 

All materials and operations, other than those listed under "Government to Furnish," necessary to produce the products 

in accordance with these specifications. 

The contractor will host a website with secure FTP service using either Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) or Transfer 

Layer Security (TLS) encryption. The servers must be redundant and located in a secure locked, climate controlled, 

fire-resistant facility. 

The contractor must provide website information allowing the ordering agencies to post and retrieve Government 

furnished materials and proofs from their secure website. 

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. If any errors, media damage, or data 

corruption that might interfere with proper file image processing are discovered during inspection by the 

contractor, work must be discontinued and further instructions should immediately be requested from the contract 

administrator, see below. 

This preflight must identify any problem areas with digital file submission and must include but not be limited to 

missing or damaged fonts, damaged disks, missing bleeds, improper trim size, and improper color definition. The 

Contractor is also responsible for creating or altering any necessary trapping, setting proper screen angles and 

frequency (unless indicated otherwise by the Government), and defining proper file output selection for the 

imaging device being used. All furnished files must be imaged as necessary to meet the assigned Quality 

Assurance Through Attributes Program (QATAP) level. 
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Contractor is responsible for converting images to an appropriate color space and file format for output. 

Contractor must also apply any and all necessary prepress functions to achieve best possible output quality of 

supplied files. 

COMPUTER TIME WORK: Will consist of repairs not listed above required by the ordering agency on 

electronic camera copy. Time work will be rounded up to the closest 15 minute increments. Prior to work, the 

contractor will be required to inform the agency of the approximate time required for the repairs. 

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

When required, upon completion of each order, the contractor must furnish final production native application files 

(digital deliverables) with the furnished material. The digital deliverables must be an exact representation of the final 

printed product and shall be returned on the same type of storage media as was originally furnished. The Government 

may request digital deliverables as Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) files. File type of the returned 

Government furnished materials will be specified on the print order. 

PROOFS: The contractor must submit one “Press Quality” PDF “soft” proof (for content only) for every issue using 

the same Raster Image Processor (RIP) that will be used to produce the final printed product. PDF proof will be 

evaluated for text flow, image position and color breaks. Proof will not be used for color match. The proofs must 

display color and show color breaks, trim and fold lines and have all elements in their proper position. 

The contractor will email or post the proof(s) to their secure website, at the option of the ordering agency. 

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

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

must be accomplished within the original production schedule allotted in the specifications. 

The contractor must not print prior to receipt of an "OK to print." 

Proof hold time will be one workday. 

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 and any updates to the paper specifications.

Color of paper furnished shall be of a uniform shade and a close match by visual inspection of the JCP and/or 

attached color sample(s). The Contracting Officer reserves the right to reject shipments of any order printed on 

paper the color of which, in his opinion, materially differs from that of the color specified. 

White, No. 1 Coated Text, Gloss-Finish, Basis Weight: 80 lbs. per 500 sheets, Basis Size: 25 X 38", equal to JCP 

Code A181. 

PRINTING: Print head to head in four color process; some pages require heavy ink coverage. Offset or digital 

printing is acceptable. 

Digital printing must be capable of smooth gradient tints with no banding or tone jumping. Minimum acceptable 

resolution is 1200 X 1200 dpi. 4800 X 600 dpi is acceptable. HP Indigo 5500 or 7000, Xerox models 7000, 8000, 

700, 800 and Xerox iGen4 are known to have this capability. Resolution of the contractor's machine will be 

reviewed at the time of the award. Published resolutions will be used to determine suitability. Software enhanced 

or simulated resolution specifications will not be accepted. 

All halftones are to be 133 lpi or finer. 

INK: Four color process. 

MARGINS: Most pages will bleed one to four sides. 
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BINDING: Saddle stitch in 2 places on the 11” left. Trim three sides. Splicing or binding stubs are not acceptable. 

Grain must run parallel to spine. 

PACKING: Pack suitable quantities per shipping container. Each shipping container must not exceed 45 pounds 

when fully packed. 

Ship using a method that will not damage the product. Damaged boxes will not be acceptable. 

When instructed by the agency the contractor must bundle and label bundles in units as indicated by the agency. 

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. 

Contractor is to affix an address label to approximately 600-615 newsletters per issue. Must meet current U. S. Postal 

Services standards for mailing. 

Contractor must ensure the address positioning is in accordance with current USPS regulations. 

MAILING: Contractor must provide their own mailing permit indicia or applicable postage for individual mailing. 

Print postage permit and recipients address in black ink. 

Contractor must mail at the most economical mail rate. 

DISTRIBUTION: 

Mail f.o.b. contractor’s city approximately 600-615 copies per issue. 

Contractor must sort all addressed copies and deliver to local post office for mailing. Contractor to pay all postage. 

Contractor will be reimbursed mailing costs by submitting a properly completed Postal Service form (or equivalent) 

with the voucher for billing. The form, which will be acceptable as a "proof of mailing" for the contractor, MUST be 

certified by the Post Office as to accuracy, and include the GPO Print Order and Program number, total quantity 

delivered, number of items and date delivery was made. A GPO Certificate of Conformance (Form 712) must be 

properly filled in. A copy of this completed form must be mailed to the agency. For proof of delivery a copy of the 

Certificate of Conformance must be sent with the contractor’s voucher of payment. 

 

The contractor must certify in writing that the mailing of each issue has been accomplished, in accordance with the 

terms of this contract. 

When indicated by the agency, deliver all un-mailed copies and all Government Furnished Material, f.o.b. destination, 

as follows: 

 Public Affairs Office 

 Seattle District (CENWS-PA) 

 U. S. Army Corps of Engineers 

 4735 East Marginal Way South 

 Seattle, Washington 98134-2392 

When required by the agency, the contractor is authorized to provide bulk mailing services to multiple addresses other 

than the Seattle, Washington address including, but not limited to addresses in the states of Idaho, Washington, and 

Montana. Deliver by traceable means. Contractor will be reimbursed for bulk mailing shipments outside of Seattle, 

WA by submitting mailing receipts with their invoice. 

All expenses incidental to picking up of Government furnished materials, returning materials, submitting proofs, and 

furnishing sample copies must be borne by the contractor. 
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Contractor must notify the ordering agency on the same day that the product ships/delivers via e-mail sent to the 

agency and email infoseattle@gpo.gov. Call the agency to confirm receipt of documentation. The subject line of 

this message shall be "Distribution Notice for PROGRAM 2080S, PRINT ORDER XXXXX". The notice must 

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

all delivery, mailing, and shipping receipts upon agency request. 

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 and delivered to the ordering Department (see address under 

"Distribution"). 

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

Contractor must make complete production and delivery in five workdays. At the option of the agency, an occasional 

order may allow ten workdays. 

The ship/deliver date indicated on the print order is the date un-mailed copies ordered must be delivered to the bulk 

destination specified and the date that the mailed copies must arrive at the Post Office. 

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. 
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SECTION 3.- DETERMINATION OF AWARD 

The Government will determine the lowest bid by applying the prices quoted in the "Schedule of Prices" to the 

following units of production which are the estimated requirements to produce 12 months' work 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 the term of this contract. 

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

 (1) (2) 

I. (a) 64 672 

II. (a) 24 

 (b) 4 
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SECTION 4.- SCHEDULE OF PRICES 

Quotes 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. Quotes submitted with any obliteration, revision, or 

alteration of the order and manner of submitting quotes, 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. 

Quotes submitted with NB (No Bid), N/A or blank spaces for an item will be declared nonresponsive. 

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

(whether or not such items are included in the Determination of Award) that are inconsistent or unrealistic in regard to 

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

Government. 

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

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

I. COMPLETE PRODUCT: Prices quoted shall include the cost of all required materials and operations necessary 

for the complete production, proofing, labeling, pick up, and distribution of the product listed in accordance with 

these specifications. 

 Makeready Running Per 

 and/or Setup 100 Copies 

 (1) (2) 

(a) Per printed page $____________ $___________ 

 II. ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS: The prices quoted for each of the following items must be all inclusive for 

the performance of operations that are additional to those specified under Item I, and must include the cost of 

all required materials and operations necessary, in accordance with these specifications. 

(a) Apply labels, cost per 100 finished items. $__________. 

(b) Computer time work on electronic camera copy corrections, cost per hour. $__________. 

 _________________ 

 (Initials) 
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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 quote 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) _____________________ 

QUOTE ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: In compliance with the above, the undersigned agree, if this quote is accepted 

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

for receipt of quotes, 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 quote acceptance period may result in expiration of the quote prior to award. 

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

submitting a quote, 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 quote 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 Quote) (Date) 

 _____________________________________________________________________________________ 

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