Jacket: 623‐915

Title: Breastfed Babies Welcome Here

Agency: USDA

Bid Opening: March 6, 2019 at 2PM

Bid Terms Discounted Total

$92,415.00 0.5% 20 days $91,952.93

$102,555.00 5.0% 20 days $97,427.25

$108,000.00 3.0% 20 days $104,760.00

$113,311.00 2.0% 20 days $111,044.78

$120,000.00 days $120,000.00

$127,750.00 2.0% 20 days $125,195.00

$142,963.00 0.5% 21 days $142,248.19

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Schmitz Press

Contractor Name

Las Vegas Color Graphics Inc

Gateway Press Inc

Monarch Litho Inc

Cenveo Worldwide Los Angeles

Gray Graphics Corp

Consolidated Graphics dba Westland

Printers

The John Roberts Company
U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE | Keeping America Informed | OFFICIAL | DIGITAL | SECURE

3715 Northside Parkway NW, Suite 4-305, Atlanta, GA 30327 http://www.gpo.gov | www.facebook.com/USGPO | twitter.com/USGPO

March 4, 2019

This is Amendment No. 1. The specifications in our invitation for bids on Jacket 623-915, scheduled for 

opening at 2:00 pm EST on March 05, 2019, are amended as follows. The bid opening date is not 

extended.

1. On page 5 of 9, under PACKING: Set 3 and Set 4: ... shrink-wrapped loosely with 54pt chipboard 

at bottom... is changed to read: 

... shrink-wrapped loosely with suitable thickness chipboard at bottom to prevent poster from 

bending, curling, or damage during shipping ...

All other specifications remain the same.

If amendment is not acknowledged on bid, direct acknowledgement to:

U.S. Government Publishing Office

Atlanta Regional Office

3715 Northside Parkway, Suite 4-305, 

Atlanta, GA 30327

Amended bid or acknowledgement must be submitted using the method(s) specified in the solicitation for 

bid submission. Telephone or e-mail submission is not acceptable.

BIDDER MUST ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THIS AMENDMENT PRIOR TO BID OPENING. Failure 

to acknowledge receipt of amendment, by amendment number, prior to bid-opening time, may be reason 

for bid being declared nonresponsive.

Sincerely,

ELIZABETH B. RICH

Contracting Officer
U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE | Keeping America Informed | OFFICIAL | DIGITAL | SECURE

3715 Northside Parkway NW, Suite 4-305, Atlanta, GA 30327 http://www.gpo.gov | www.facebook.com/USGPO | twitter.com/USGPO

March 4, 2019

This is Amendment No. 2. 

Amendment No. 1 is amended as follows to clarify the bid opening date.

The specifications in our invitation for bids on Jacket 623-915, scheduled for opening at 2:00 pm EST 

on March 06, 2019, are amended as follows. The bid opening date is not extended.

1. On page 5 of 9, under PACKING: Set 3 and Set 4: ... shrink-wrapped loosely with 54pt chipboard 

at bottom... is changed to read: 

... shrink-wrapped loosely with suitable thickness chipboard at bottom to prevent poster from 

bending, curling, or damage during shipping ...

All other specifications remain the same.

If amendment is not acknowledged on bid, direct acknowledgement to:

U.S. Government Publishing Office

Atlanta Regional Office

3715 Northside Parkway, Suite 4-305, 

Atlanta, GA 30327

Amended bid or acknowledgement must be submitted using the method(s) specified in the solicitation for 

bid submission. Telephone or e-mail submission is not acceptable.

BIDDER MUST ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THIS AMENDMENT PRIOR TO BID OPENING. Failure 

to acknowledge receipt of amendment, by amendment number, prior to bid-opening time, may be reason 

for bid being declared nonresponsive.

Sincerely,

ELIZABETH B. RICH

Contracting Officer
Specifications by CJ Jacket 623-915 

Page 1 of 9 USDA (3411-10) Req 9-14787 

Reviewed by EBR 

BID OPENING: March 06, 2019 

BIDS SHALL BE PUBLICLY OPENED AT 2:00 P.M., PREVAILING ATLANTA, GA TIME. 

ISSUE DATE: February 27, 2019 

ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE AWARD CONCERNING THESE SPECIFICATIONS, CALL (404) 605-9160, EXT. 

32703 (CAREY JOSEPH). NO COLLECT CALLS. 

SPECIFICATIONS

U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) 

Atlanta Regional Office 

3715 Northside Parkway, NW 

Suite 4-305 

Atlanta, Georgia 30327 

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 (revised 8-02)). 

BIDDERS, PLEASE NOTE: 

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. 

2) The GPO 910 “BID” Form is no longer required. Bidders are to fill out, sign/initial, and return pages 8 and 9. 

PRODUCT: Six Different Items (Two Saddle-stitched Pamphlets, Two Posters, and Two Stickers) 

TITLE: Breastfed Babies Welcome Here 

- Item 1: Breastfed Babies Welcome Here Pamphlet English FNS-787 

- Item 2: Breastfed Babies Welcome Here Pamphlet Spanish FNS-787-S 

- Item 3: Breastfed Babies Welcome Here Poster English 

- Item 4: Breastfed Babies Welcome Here Poster Spanish 

- Item 5: Breastfed Babies Welcome Here Stickers English 

- Item 6: Breastfed Babies Welcome Here Stickers Spanish 

QUALITY LEVEL: II Quality Assurance Through Attributes (GPO PUB 310.1, effective May 1979 (Rev. 8-02)) 

applies. 

QUANTITY: 

- Item 1: Pamphlet English - 100,016 Copies + 50 QARC’s 

- Item 2: Pamphlet Spanish - 50,016 Copies + 50 QARC’s 

- Item 3: Poster English - 75,000 Copies + 50 QARC’s 

- Item 4: Poster Spanish - 25,000 Copies + 32 QARC’s 

- Item 5: Stickers English - 75,000 Copies + 50 QARC’s 

- Item 6: Stickers Spanish - 25,000 Copies + 32 QARC’s 
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TRIM SIZE: 

- Items 1 & 2: 8-1/2 x 11” 

- Items 3 & 4: 11 x 17” 

- Items 5 & 6: 4 x 4” 

 

PAGES: 

- Items 1 & 2: 28 Pages Self Cover 

- Items 3 & 4: Face Only 

- Items 5 & 6: Face Only 

 

PRE-AWARD SURVEY: Prior to award of the contract, the Government reserves the right to conduct an on-site 

survey at the contractor’s facility to verify technical, production, managerial, financial, and similar abilities to 

perform. This is to determine if the successful contractor has adequate facilities and expertise to accomplish the 

requirements of these specifications. 

DESCRIPTION: 

Specifications apply equally to each Item unless otherwise indicated. 

Items 1 & 2: 

Pamphlets print full color matter consisting of halftone, solid, screen, type, and reverse type matter via 4-color 

process inks. Pages 1, 3, 23, 26 & 28 print full and/or uncommon bleeds. Remaining pages have no bleeds. After 

printing coat the entire face of pages 1 and 28 with a clear non-yellowing Gloss Aqueous coating. 

Items 3 & 4: 

Posters print full bleed, full color matter consisting of halftone, solid, screen, type, and reverse type matter via 4-

color process inks. After printing coat the entire face with a clear non-yellowing Gloss Aqueous coating. 

Items 5 & 6: 

Stickers print illustrations, type and line art matter via 4-color process inks. After printing coat the entire face with a 

clear non-yellowing Gloss UV coating. NOTE: Inks Must be fade resistant. 

Coat the back of each sticker with a removable type pressure sensitive adhesive, mount on a suitable same-size 

backing sheet, and slit for easy removal. Slit must not penetrate sticker. 

NOTE: Items 1 thru 4 must be printed via conventional OFFSET printing on a minimum 4-color press with one 

single pass. Digital printing, direct imaging (toner), and inkjet printing are not acceptable, for any Items. 

GOVERNMENT TO FURNISH: 

- One USB drive (see “ELECTRONIC MEDIA”). 

- One set of printed samples for Items 1 thru 4 to be used as visual of furnished electronic files and construction 

guide. One set printed visuals for Items 5 & 6 (printed on different stock) to be used as visual of furnished 

electronic files and trim size. 

ELECTRONIC MEDIA: 

- PLATFORM: MAC 

- ELECTRONIC MEDIA: One USB Drive and One CD. 

- SOFTWARE: ADDITIONAL SYSTEM TIME MAY BE REQUIRED. One InDesign file will be provided for 

Each of Items 1 thru 4. One Illustrator file will be provided of Each of Items 5 & 6 (New files for Items 5 & 6 

provided on CD). File(s) may contain some low resolution images. 

NOTE: PDF files are provided as visuals only - contractor must produce from native files. 

- COLOR: May be identified as CMYK and Spot colors. Contractor to convert all colors to CMYK. 

- FONTS: All fonts will be furnished. 
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- OUTPUT: 175 minimum line screen for all Offset. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 

- Contractor must have the ability to edit PDF files (when furnished by the Government). 

- Contractor is not to request that electronic files provided be converted to a different format. If contractor wishes to 

convert files to a different format, the final output must be of the same or higher quality and at no additional cost to 

the Government. 

- 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. 

- Identification markings such as register marks, commercial identification marks of any kind, etc., except form 

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

- 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 your contract administrator. 

- The contractor shall create/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 PostScript Files are not furnished - prior to making revisions, the contractor shall copy the furnished files 

and make all changes to the copy. 

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

deliverable) and one "press quality" PDF file with the furnished media. Storage media must be MAC/PC compatible. 

The digital deliverables must be an exact representation of the final product and shall be returned on the same type 

of storage media as was originally furnished. The Government will not accept, as digital deliverables, PostScript 

files, Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) files, or any proprietary file formats other than those 

supplied, unless specified by the Government. 

STOCK: 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. 

NOTE: While postconsumer fiber is encouraged, the minimum postconsumer fiber requirement is waived. All other 

attributes remain unchanged. 

Items 1 & 2: JCP Code* A240, White Matte Coated Offset Book, Basis Size 25 X 38", Basis Weight 80lb. 

Items 3 & 4: JCP Code* A261, No. 1 Coated Text, Dull Finished, Basis Size 25 X 38", Basis Weight 100lb. 

Items 5 & 6: White Flexible Vinyl, 4-5 mil thick, with a removable type pressure sensitive adhesive.

INK: If lithographic ink is used in the performance of this contract, the ink shall contain not less than the following 

percentages of vegetable oil: (a) news ink, 40 percent; (b) sheet-fed and forms ink, 20 percent; and (c) heat-set ink, 

10 percent. High quality color process printing on high-speed heat-set presses is excepted when slow drying time 

significantly increases production costs. 

Items 1 & 2: 4-color process on all pages + clear, non-yellowing Gloss Aqueous coating on pages 1 & 28. 

Items 3 & 4: 4-color process + clear, non-yellowing Gloss Aqueous coating. 

Items 5 & 6: 4-color process + UV coating. NOTE: Inks Must be fade resistant. 

MARGINS: 

Items 1 & 2: Full and/or uncommon bleeds on pages 1, 3, 23, 26 & 28. Adequate gripper for remaining pages. 

Items 3 & 4: Full bleeds. 

Items 5 & 6: In-adequate gripper at foot & right margins. 

PROOFS: 

Deliver the following proofs to the department on or before March 13, 2019. Contractor MUST return Government 

furnished material with the proofs. 
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Contractor is responsible for all costs incurred in the delivery and pickup of proofs. All proofs will be withheld not 

longer than 3 workday(s) from date of receipt by the Government** to date proofs are MADE AVAILABLE FOR 

PICKUP by the contractor. It is the responsibility of the CONTRACTOR to make the necessary pickup 

arrangements when notified that the reviewed proofs are available. If an overnight delivery carrier (i.e. UPS or Fed 

Ex) is to be used, contractor MUST include a fully completed return airbill (prepaid by the contractor) with the 

delivered proofs. 

**NOTE: The date of receipt by the Government is NOT considered the first workday. 

Contractor furnished proof approval letters will not be recognized for proof approval/disapproval. Only GPO 

generated proof letters will be recognized for proof approval/disapproval. Contractor must not print prior to receipt 

of an "OK to print". 

(*) Contractor must provide samples of actual stock to be used for production of Items 5 and 6. 

(*) CONTENT PROOFS (EACH ITEM): TWO sets of digital color CONTENT proofs created using the same 

Raster Image Processor (RIP) that will be used to produce the product. Proofs shall be collated with all elements in 

proper position (not pasted up), imaged face and back, trimmed and folded (where applicable) to the finished 

size/format of the product. 

(*) G7 INKJET PROOFS (EACH ITEM): One set of INKJET proofs that are G7 profiled and use pigment-based 

inks. A proofing RIP that provides an option for high quality color matching (such as Device Links Technology 

and/or ICC Profiles Technology), and meets or exceeds industry tolerance to ISO 12647-7 Standard for Graphic 

Technology (as of 3/19/09, and future amendments) must be utilized plus GRACoL 2006 Coated #1 specifications 

(CGATS TR006) must be achieved. Output must be a minimum of 720 x 720 dpi on a GRACoL or SWOP certified 

proofing media. Proofs must contain the following color control strip to be evaluated for accuracy: IDEAlliance ISO 

12647-7 Control Strip 2009 or 2013(i1). 

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

sheet. Control bars must be placed parallel to the press's ink rollers and must show areas consisting of minimum 1/8 

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

(if applicable). These areas must be repeated consecutively across the sheet. 

The make and model number of the proofing system utilized shall be furnished with the proofs. These proofs must 

contain all elements, be in press configuration, and indicate margins. Proofs will be used for color match on press. 

Direct to plate must be used to produce the final product with a minimum of 2400 x 2400 dpi. 

IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT THE PROOFS SUPPLIED UNDER THIS CONTRACT WILL MATCH THE 

FINAL OUTPUT. 

PRESS SHEET INSPECTION REQUIRED: 

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

proper arrangements to be made, notification must be given at least 5 workday(s) prior to the inspection. Notify 

Carey Joseph at Atlanta GPO (404-605-9160 Ext 32703 or cjoseph@gpo.gov). Note: See Contract Clause, 

paragraph 14(e)(1), Inspections and Tests of GPO Contract Terms (GPO Publication 310.2, effective December 1, 

1987 (Rev. 01-18)). When supplies are not ready at the time specified by the contractor for inspection, the 

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

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

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

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

discarding all makeready sheets that preceded approval. See GPO Publication 315.3 (Guidelines for Contractors 

Holding Press Sheet Inspections) issued January 2015. NOTE: A press sheet inspection is for the purpose of setting 

specific standards that are to be maintained throughout the entire run. It does not constitute a prior approval of the 

entire run. 
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Viewing Light: Press sheets will be viewed under controlled conditions with 5000 degrees Kelvin overhead 

luminaries. The viewing conditions must conform to ISO 3664-2009; a viewing booth under controlled conditions 

with 5000 degrees Kelvin overhead luminaries with neutral gray surroundings must be provided. 

TRAVEL EXPENSE AND PER DIEM: Travel expenses and per diem to be incurred by the Government for press 

sheet inspection will NOT be a factor in determining award. 

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. 

BINDING: 

Items 1 & 2: Saddle stitch in 2 places on the 11" left side. Trim 3 sides. 

Items 3 & 4: Trim 4 sides. 

Items 5 & 6: Trim 4 sides.

PACKING: 

Contractor to create sets as follows. 

Set 1: Item 1 shrink-wrapped in sets of 10’s, (for 10,000 sets). 

Set 2: Item 2 shrink-wrapped in sets of 10’s (for 5,000 sets). 

Set 3: 1 Each of Item 3 and Item 5 shrink-wrapped loosely with 54pt chipboard at bottom (for 75,000 sets). Posters 

MUST be flat. 

Set 4: 1 Each of Item 4 and Item 6 shrink-wrapped loosely with 54pt chipboard at bottom (for 25,000 sets). Posters 

MUST be flat. 

 

Pack and identify each set separately. Pack suitable per shipping container, with total carton weight not to exceed 

45 lbs. Carton labels must be completed and labeled as follows: (TEAM NUTRITION MUST BE IN BOLD AND 

CAPS) 

Set 1: TEAM NUTRITION Breastfed Babies Welcome Here English Booklets FNS - 787 

Set 2: TEAM NUTRITION Breastfed Babies Welcome Here Spanish Booklets FNS -787-S 

Set 3: TEAM NUTRITION Breastfed Babies Welcome Here English Poster/Sticker Sets FNS - 787B 

Set 4: TEAM NUTRITION Breastfed Babies Welcome Here English Poster/Sticker Sets FNS - 787B-S 

NOTE: All shipping cartons require a carton label. Noncompliance with the labeling and marking specifications on 

this order may be cause for the Government to reject the shipment at destination and return it to the contractor at 

his/her expense. The Government may, at its option, relabel and/or remark in accordance with the specifications and 

charge all costs to the contractor. There will be a minimum charge of $50.00 per order (per Jacket) for all labeling 

and marking corrections that are made by the Government due to the contractor's failure to label/mark all cartons per 

specifications and Contract Terms. 

SCHEDULE: 

Purchase Order and Government furnished material will be available for pick up from the U.S. Government 

Publishing Office, Atlanta Regional Office, 3715 Northside Parkway NW, Atlanta, GA 30327 on or before March 

07, 2019. 

Deliver all proofs on or before March 13, 2019. 
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Deliver partial shipment of 10,000 copies of Each Item (1,000 of Set 1; 1,000 of Set 2; 10,000 of Set 3; and 10,000 

of Set 4) on or before April 10, 2019. 

Deliver complete on or before April 24, 2019. 

NOTE: Contractor must notify the ordering agency on the same day that the product ships/delivers via e-mail to Don 

Newsome (donald.newsome@fns.usda.gov) and GPO Atlanta Regional Office (infoatlanta@gpo.gov). The subject 

line of this message shall be "Distribution Notice for Jacket XXX-XXX, Req X-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. 

DISTRIBUTION (F.O.B. DESTINATION): 

Deliver proofs to: Don Newsome, 14357 Southgate Court, Woodbridge, VA 22193. NOTE: This is a residential 

address. 

Deliver 5 of Each Set to: USDA, ATTN: Don Newsome (703-305-2953), 3101 Park Center Drive, Suite 828, 

Alexandria, VA 22302. INSIDE DELIVERY REQUIRED! 

Deliver Remaining Sets to: US Government Publishing Office, C/O RECEIVING - USDA/FNS, 8660 Cherry Lane, 

Laurel, MD 20707. 

NOTE: Delivery hours are 8:00am to 3:00pm, M-F (Federal workdays). CONTRACTOR MUST NOTIFY GPO 

(202-512-2317 or remitchell@gpo.gov) AT LEAST 2 WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO DELIVERY. 

Deliver 15 "File" copies of Item 1 and Item 2 to: BAC (By-Law) 1525-01, Library of Congress, U.S. Serials and 

Government Documents Section, U.S. Anglo Division, 101 Independence Avenue, SE, Stop 4276, Washington, DC 

20540-4276, Marked: Depository File Copies. NOTE: All shipments to this destination MUST be shipped via Fed 

Ex, UPS, or United States Postal Service (USPS). 

Deliver 1 "Depository" copy of Item 1 and Item 2 to: BAC (C&I) 1523-01, U.S. Government Publishing Office, 

Federal Depository Library Program, Mail Stop: FDLP, 44 H St., NW, Loading Dock, Washington, DC 20401, 

Marked Item No. 0074-A-04. 

Upon completion, return all furnished material And Department Digital Deliverable under separate cover via 

traceable means to: USDA, ATTN: Don Newsome (703-305-2953), 3101 Park Center Drive, Suite 828, Alexandria, 

VA 22302. INSIDE DELIVERY REQUIRED! 

QUALITY ASSURANCE RANDOM COPIES (SEE “QUANTITY” FOR SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS): 

The contractor will be required to complete a "Certificate of Selection" furnished by GPO certifying that the copies 

were selected as directed. Business Reply Mail labels will be furnished for mailing the QARC copies. The copies are 

to be mailed at the same time as the first scheduled shipment. A copy of the Purchase Order must be furnished along 

with the QARC's and Certificate of Selection. A U.S. Postal Service approved Certificate of Mailing, identified by 

Jacket, must be furnished with billing as evidence of mailing. 

QUALITY ASSURANCE THROUGH ATTRIBUTES: The bidder agrees that any contract resulting from 

bidder’s offer under these specifications shall be subject to the terms and conditions of GPO Pub. 310.1 “Quality 

Assurance Through Attributes – Contract Terms” in effect on the date of issuance of the invitation for bid. GPO 

Pub 310.1 is available without charge from: U.S. Government Publishing Office, Atlanta Regional Office, 3715 

Northside Parkway, NW, Suite 4-305, Atlanta, Georgia 30327.

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

Product Quality Levels: 

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

 (b) Finishing (item related) Attributes – Level II 
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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 SPECIFIED STANDARD ALTERNATE STANDARD* 

P-7. Type Quality and Uniformity Press Sheet Inspection Approved Proofs 

P-10. Process Color Match Press Sheet Inspection Approved Proofs 

*In the event that the Specified Standard is waived, the Alternate Standard will serve as its replacement. 

OFFERS: Offers must include the cost of all materials and operations for the total quantity ordered in accordance 

with these specifications. In addition, a price must be submitted for each additional hundred or thousand copies. 

The price of the additional quantities must be based on a continuing run, exclusive of all basic or preliminary 

charges and will NOT be a factor for determination of award. 

BID SUBMISSION: Submit bid to: U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO), Atlanta Regional Office, 3715 

Northside Parkway NW, Suite 4-305, Atlanta, GA 30327. Facsimile bids in response to this solicitation are 

permitted. Facsimile bids may be submitted directly to the GPO Atlanta Regional Office Fax No. (404) 605-9185 or 

(404) 605-9186. The Jacket number must be specified with the bid. Refer to Facsimile Bids in Solicitations 

Provisions of GPO Contract Terms, GPO Publication 310.2, as revised January 2018. 

NOTE: The GPO 910 “BID” Form is no longer required. Bidders are to fill out, sign/initial, and return pages 8 and 

9. 

PAYMENT: Submitting invoices for payment via the GPO fax gateway 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. 
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CONTRACTOR NAME: _____________________________________________________________________ 

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. 

Bid Amount: ____________________________________ 

Additional Rates per M: 

- Item 1: ____________________________ 

- Item 2: ____________________________

- Item 3: ____________________________

- Item 4: ____________________________

- Item 5: ____________________________

- Item 6: ____________________________

____________________ 

 (Contractor’s Initials) 

(COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THIS PAGE WITH YOUR BID) 
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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). 

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. 

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

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 of “CONTRACTOR’S BID” section 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) 

**************************************************************************************************** 

THIS SECTION FOR GPO USE ONLY 

Certified by: Date: Contracting Officer: Date:

 (Initials) (Initials) 

***************************************************************************************************

 

____________________ 

 (Contractor’s Initials) 

(COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THIS PAGE WITH YOUR BID)