Learn the Signs. Act Early. Board Books.

Location:	Federal
Posted:	Apr 10, 2026
Due:	Apr 17, 2026
Agency:	U.S. Government Publishing Office
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	76 - Books, Maps, and Other Publications 93 - Nonmetallic Fabricated Materials
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Specifications by CJ

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Reviewed by JB

Jacket 648-167

CDC 4163-18; Req. 5-00509

BID OPENING:

Bids shall be opened virtually at 11:00 am, Eastern Time (ET), on April 17, 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:

Bidders MUST email bids to bids@gpo.gov for this solicitation. No other method of bid submission will be

accepted at this time. The Jacket number (648-167) and bid opening date (April 17, 2026) must be specified in

the subject line of the emailed bid submission. Bids received after the bid opening time/date specified above will

not be considered for award.

ISSUE DATE: April 09, 2026

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

EXT. 3 (CAREY JOSEPH). NO COLLECT CALLS.

SPECIFICATIONS

U.S. GOVERNEMNT PUBLISHING OFFICE

Government Publishing & Print Procurement

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 09-19)).

*** FIXED PRICE - INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT ***

This is a fixed-price contract. The offeror submitting a response shall quote the maximum quantity of 2 Items

based on a percent of 100 for Each Item as follows (with 60% of total quantity for Item 1 and 40% of total

quantity for Item 2) inclusive of all costs that shall be delivered to the Government per the specification

requirements for a total of $108,226.00.

Bids shall include the cost of all materials and operations for the total quantity ordered. Bids shall be prepared in

conformance with the Schedule of Prices.

Potential offerors shall submit via Contractor Connect the fixed price of $108,226.00 plus the quantity (indicate

the quantity of copies in the Comment field that their company will produce for the fixed price. Additionally, a

cost must be submitted for each additional 100 or 1,000 copies.

DETERMINATION OF AWARD: Award shall be made to the responsible offeror submitting a bid, whose bid

specifies the most copies to be delivered to the Government for an all-inclusive, fixed-price total of $108,226.00

price. In the event of a tie quantity, award shall be determined by the lowest, total per-unit price after application

of prompt payment discount and Buy American Act factoring (if applicable). In the event there is still a tie, the

contract will be awarded in accordance with the GPO Printing Procurement Regulations, Chapter XII.

If author's alterations are made during the proofing stage, the total quantity may be decreased in accordance with

the contractor's submitted additional rate to offset the cost of the author's alterations.

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SCHEDULE OF PRICES

Quantity and Price

__________________ total copies for $108,226.00

A cost must be submitted for each additional 100 or 1,000 copies.

Additional ___________ per ?? copy.

PREDOMINANT PRODUCTION FUNCTION: The predominant production function for this procurement is

the printing of books.

PRODUCT: Consist of desktop publishing, proofing, printing, binding and/or construction, and shipping to 66

destinations.

QUALITY LEVEL: III Quality Assurance Through Attributes (GPO PUB 310.1, effective May 1979 (Rev. 08-

22)) applies.

QUANTITY: ??? Two (2) Items (see “TITLE” for each Item below)

TITLE: Learn the Signs. Act Early. Board Books.

- Item 1: Baby's Busy Day: Being One is So Much Fun - English - 60% of Quantity

- Item 2: Un dia ocupado del bebe: Tener un ano es divertido - Spanish - 40% of Quantity

NOTE: Specifications apply equally to each Item unless otherwise indicated.

PAGES: 22 Pages Selfcover

TRIM SIZE: 5.625 x 5.625”

DESCRIPTION:

Books print full color matter via 4-color process inks, with bleeds at head and foot of spine, and bleeds at head of

page 2. Flood coat entire book (pages and spine) with a clear, non-yellowing Gloss UV coating.

NOTE: Books must be printed on a minimum 4-color press in one single pass. At contractor's option, the books

may be produced via conventional offset or digital printing provided that Quality Level 3 standards are

maintained. Final output must be a minimum of 150 line screen and at a minimum resolution of 2400 x 2400 x 1

dpi or 600 x 600 x 8 bit depth technology. Digital device must have a RIP that provides an option for high quality

color matching such as Device Links Technology and/or ICC Profiles.

GOVERNMENT TO FURNISH:

- Purchase Order and print file (see "ELECTRONIC MEDIA") will be emailed to the contractor or uploaded to

the GPO filesharing site for contractor to retrieve upon award.

NOTE: GPO Imprint information does NOT print on any Item for this procurement.

ELECTRONIC MEDIA:

- PLATFORM: Unknown

- SOFTWARE: Two PDF print files (one for each Language version) will be provided.

- COLOR: Identified as CMYK.

- FONTS: All fonts are Embedded/Embedded Subset.

- OUTPUT: 150 minimum line screen.

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.

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- 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. 13, dated September

2019.

White SBS Paperboard, 48-56pt finished page thickness.

INK: CMYK + Gloss UV coating.

MARGINS: See "DESCRIPTION".

PROOFS:

Deliver the following proofs to the department on or before April 30, 2026. 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.

An overnight delivery carrier (i.e. UPS or Fed Ex) MUST 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".

(*) CONTENT PROOF: One complete set of digital color CONTENT proofs for Each Item created using the

same Raster Image Processor (RIP) that will be used to produce the final printed product. Proofs shall be collated

with all elements in proper position (not pasted up), imaged face and back (where applicable), trimmed and folded

(where applicable) to the finished size/format of the final product.

(*) G7 INKJET PROOFS: One complete set of inkjet proofs for Each Item 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).

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

FINAL OUTPUT.

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:

Board Book Binding. Round corners at face.

PACKING:

Keep each Item separate and identify.

Contractor is responsible for packing and shipping to 66 locations using the agency's FedEx Account. The exact

quantity is contingent upon the total offered quantity.

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:

Furnished material will be available for pickup on April 22, 2026.

Deliver proofs on or before April 30, 2026.

F.O.B. Contractor City: Ship all copies on/before July 27, 2026.

DISTRIBUTION:

Deliver proofs to: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3719 N Peachtree Rd, Bldg. 100, Dock #3, Attn:

Karnesha Slaughter (404-498-1461), MS S106-4, Cubicle 4116.14, Atlanta GA 30341.

Contractor is responsible for packing and shipping to 66 locations using the agency's FedEx Account. The exact

quantity is contingent upon the total offered quantity. Customer will provide locations after award.

NOTE: Contractor must notify the ordering agency on the same day that the product ships/delivers with tracking

for each location via e-mail sent to Nate Brown (wti5@cdc.gov) and Karnesha Slaughter (lio8@cdc.gov) and

GPO Compliance Section (compliance@gpo.gov). The subject line of this message shall be “Distribution Notice

for Jacket 648-167, Requisition No: 5-00509”. 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.

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

rev-09-19.pdf

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

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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

P-7. Type Quality and Uniformity

P-10. Process Color Match

SPECIFIED STANDARD

Approved Proofs

ALTERNATE STANDARD*

File Setup

*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 additional copies (per each, per

hundred, or per thousand). 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: Bidders must email bids to bids@gpo.gov for this solicitation. No other method of bid

submission will be accepted at this time. The Jacket number 648-167 and bid opening date must be specified in

the subject line of the emailed bid submission. Bids received after the bid opening date and time specified

above will not be considered for award.

NOTE: BIDDERS ARE TO FILL OUT, SIGN/INITIAL, AND RETURN PAGES 6-7.

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:

1. Illegibility of bid.

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

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

not to exceed GPO’s stated limit.

4. 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 time (specified as the local time zone) 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.

PRE-AWARD 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.

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