Single Leaf Forms and Multipart-Part Sets.

Location:	Federal
Posted:	Mar 19, 2026
Due:	Apr 2, 2026
Agency:	U.S. Government Publishing Office
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	10 - Weapons
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Program 1553-S

Written by: SSS

Reviewed by: FAB

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U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE

GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING AND PRINT PROCUREMENT

GENERAL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS

For the Procurement of

Single Leaf Forms and Multiple-Part Sets

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

Various Government Departments and Agencies

Single Award

TERM OF CONTRACT: The term of this contract is for the period beginning May 1, 2026 and ending April 30, 2027,

plus up to 4 optional 12-month extension period(s) that may be added in accordance with the “Option to Extend the Term

of Contract”, and “Economic Price Adjustment” clauses in Section 1 of this contract.

BID OPENING: Bids shall be opened virtually at 11:00 a.m., prevailing Eastern time (ET), on April 2, 2026 at the U.S.

Government Publishing Office.

All parties interested in attending the bid opening shall email bids@gpo.gov one (1) hour prior to the bid opening date and

time to request a Microsoft Teams live stream link. This must be a separate email from the bid submission. The link will

be emailed prior to the bid opening.

BID SUBMISSION: Email (SECTION 4. – SCHEDULE OF PRICES) to bids@gpo.gov for this solicitation. No other

method of quote submission will be accepted at this time.

The program number, company name, and bid opening date must be specified in the subject line of the emailed bid

submission. Bids received after 11:00 a.m. prevailing Eastern time (ET) on the bids opening date specified above will not

be considered for award.

BIDDERS PLEASE NOTE: Changes have been made to include Folding, Delivery throughout the Continental United

States, and “Format C”. Additional minor changes are scattered throughout. Bidders are cautioned to familiarize

themselves with all provisions of this contract before bidding.

ADDITIONAL EMAILED BID SUBMISSION PROVISIONS: The Government will not be responsible for any

failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of the emailed bid including, but not limited to, the following –

• Illegibility of bid.

• Emails over 75 MB may not be received by GPO due to size limitations for receiving emails.

• The bidder’s email provider may have different size limitations for sending email; however, bidders are advised

not to exceed GPO’s stated limit.

• When the email bid is received by GPO, it will remain unopened until the specified bid opening time.

Government personnel will not validate receipt of the emailed bid prior to bid opening. GPO will use the

prevailing Columbus, Ohio time and the exact time that the email is received by GPO’s email server as the

official time stamp for bid receipt at the specified location.

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 call Simone Silva-Sutton at (202) 512-2010, ext.33213 (No collect calls) or e-

mail at ssilva-sutton@gpo.gov

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SECTION 1. – GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

GPO CONTRACT TERMS: Any contract which results from this Invitation for Bid will be subject to the applicable

provisions, clauses, and supplemental specifications of GPO Contract Terms (GPO Pub. 310.2, effective December 1,

1987 (Rev. 1-18)) and GPO Contract Terms, Quality Assurance Through Attributes Program for Printing and Binding

(GPO Pub. 310.1, effective May 1979 (revised 9-19)).

• GPO Contract Terms (GPO Publication 310.2)

https://www.gpo.gov/docs/default-source/forms-and-standards-files-for-vendors/contractterms2018.pdf

• GPO QATAP (GPO Publication 310.1)

https://www.gpo.gov/docs/default-source/forms-and-standards-files-for-vendors/qatap-rev-09-19.pdf.

• More GPO Publications can be found at:

https://www.gpo.gov/how-to-work-with-us/vendors/contract-pricing

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

Average Type Dimension in Publication

Or Approved Proof

P-9. Solid and Screen Tint Color Match

Pantone Matching System

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

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

the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this clause, except, the total

duration of the contract may not exceed five (5) years (April 30, 2031) as a result of, and including, any extension(s)

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

“Economic Price Adjustment” for authorized pricing adjustment(s).

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

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

ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT: The pricing under this contract shall be adjusted in accordance with this clause,

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

in effect at the time of the adjustment.

There will be no adjustment for orders placed during the first period specified below. Pricing will thereafter be eligible

for adjustment during the second and any succeeding performance period(s). For each performance period after the first,

a percentage figure will be calculated as described below and that figure will be the economic price adjustment for that

entire next period.

Pricing adjustments under this clause are not applicable to reimbursable postage or transportation costs, or to paper, if

paper prices are subject to adjustment by separate clause elsewhere in this contract.

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

will extend from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027, and the second and any succeeding period(s) will extend for 12

months from the end of the last preceding period, except that the length of the final period may vary. The first day of the

second and any succeeding period(s) will be the effective date of the economic price adjustment for that period.

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

Index For All Urban Consumers – Commodities Less Food” (Index) published monthly in the CPI Detailed Report by the

U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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

An index called the variable index will be calculated by averaging the monthly Indexes from the 12-month interval ending

three (3) months prior to the beginning of the period being considered for adjustment. This average is then compared to

the average of the monthly Indexes for the 12-month interval ending January 31, 2026, called the base index. The

percentage change (plus or minus) of the variable index from the base index will be the economic price adjustment for the

period being considered for adjustment.

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

applied to invoices for orders placed during the period indicated. The contractor shall apply the percentage increase or

decrease against the total price of the invoice less reimbursable postage or transportation costs and separately adjusted

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

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

adjustment clause.

NOTE: This contract does not have a Paper Price Adjustment clause.

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.

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:

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.

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 May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027, plus for such

additional period(s) as the contract is extended. All Print Orders issued hereunder are subject to the terms and conditions

of the contract. The contract shall control in the event of conflict with any Print Order. A Print Order shall be "issued"

upon notification by the Government for purposes of the contract when it is electronically transmitted or otherwise

physically furnished to the contractor in conformance with the schedule.

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

of items or performance of work shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the clause entitled

“Ordering”.

The quantities of items specified herein are estimates only, and are not purchased hereby. Except as may be otherwise

provided in this contract, if the Government's requirements for the items set forth herein do not result in orders in the

amounts or quantities described as “estimated”, it shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment under this

contract.

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

are required to be purchased by the Government activity identified on page in SECTION 2.-SPECIFICATIONS.

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.

DELIVERY/SHIPPING STATUS INFORMATION: Contractors are to report shipping/delivery information for each

print order, see details in section 2, page 10.

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.

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

OF PRICES.”

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SECTION 2. – SPECIFICATIONS

SCOPE: These specifications cover the production of miscellaneous single leaf forms, multipart sets, matchbook style

book construction that require such operations as electronic prepress, reproducibles, proofs, printing, numbering, padding,

folding, packing, and distribution.

TITLE: Single Leaf Forms and Multipart-Part Sets.

Specifications apply equally to both single leaf forms and multipart sets unless otherwise noted.

TRIM SIZES: Various trim sizes will be ordered and paid for in their respective “Format” classification as follows:

Format A: Up to and including 5-1/2 x 8-1/2”.

Format B: Over 5-1/2 x 8-1/2” up to and including 8-1/2 x 11”.

Format C: Over 8 ½ x 11” up to and including 17 x 11”.

NUMBER OF ORDERS - Single Leaf Forms:

Format A: Approximately 21 orders per year.

Format B: Approximately 15 orders per year.

Format C: Approximately 15 orders per year

NUMBER OF ORDERS/DETACH TRIM SIZES - Multipart Sets:

Format A: Approximately 13 orders per year.

Of these orders approximately 10 orders will require Matchbook-style book construction.

Format B: Approximately 8 orders per year.

Of these orders approximately 3 orders will require Matchbook-style book construction.

QUANTITY BREAKDOWN WITH NUMBER OF PARTS PER SET:

Format A:

• 2-part to 4-part sets. Approximately 100 to 25,000,000 sets per order.

• 5-part and 6-part sets. Approximately 100 to 1,000 sets per order.

Format B:

• 2-part to 4-part sets. Approximately 250 to 10,000 sets per order.

• 5-part and 6-part sets. Approximately 500 to 2,000 sets per order.

NOTE: An occasional order under Format B may require 1 to 3 sheets in a set to be different sizes. No additional charge

will be allowed for these requirements. The contractor will be allowed to invoice the set under Format B paper size.

No Quantity Variation Allowed.

GOVERNMENT TO FURNISH:

Print Order. GPO Form 2511.

PDF file created on Macintosh (OS X or higher) or Windows (8 or higher) furnished on CD/DVD, USB flash drive or via

e-mail. Note, an occasional order may provide the digital image in JPEG.

Fonts: All screen and printer fonts will be furnished or embedded in files. 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.

Electronic Prepress: Immediately upon receipt and prior to image processing, the contractor shall perform a basic check

(preflight) of the furnished media and publishing files to assure correct output of the required reproduction image. Any

errors, media damage, or data corruption that might interfere with proper file image processing must be reported prior to

further performance to the GPO Contract Administrator and the individual listed on the print order.

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.

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

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.