Seal Kits

Location:	Federal
Posted:	Jun 4, 2026
Due:	Jun 23, 2026
Agency:	U.S. Government Publishing Office
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	53 - Hardware and Abrasives
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Program 236-S

Specifications by SB

Reviewed by MRN

U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE

Government Publishing & Print Procurement

GENERAL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS

For the Procurement of

Seal Kits

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

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Single Award

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TERM OF CONTRACT: The term of this contract is for the period beginning August 1, 2026 and ending July

31, 2027, plus up to four (4) optional 12-month extension period(s) that may be added in accordance with the

“OPTION TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT TERM” clause in SECTION 1 of this contract.

BID OPENING: Bids shall be opened virtually at 11:00 a.m., Eastern Time (ET), on June 23, 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 program number 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.

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

familiarize themselves with all provisions of these specifications before bidding.

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

For information of a technical nature, contact Stacy Bindernagel at sbindernagel@gpo.gov or (202) 512-2103.

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SECTION 1. – GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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

applicable provisions, clauses, and supplemental specifications of GPO Contract Terms (GPO Publication 310.2,

effective December 1, 1987 (Rev. 01-18)) and GPO Contract Terms, Quality Assurance Through Attributes

Program for Printing and Binding (GPO Publication 310.1, effective May 1979 (Rev. 09-19)).

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

SUBCONTRACTING: No subcontracting is allowed.

GPO IMPRINT REQUIREMENT: The GPO imprint requirement, GPO Contract Terms, Supplemental

Specification, No. 9, is waived.

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

these specifications:

Product Quality Levels:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Attribute

Specified Standard

P-7. Type Quality and Uniformity

Average type dimension

P-9. Solid and Screen Tint Color Match

Pantone Matching System

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

term of this contract for a period of 12 months by written notice to the contractor not later than 30 days before the

contract expires. If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this

clause, except, the total duration of the contract may not exceed five (5) years as a result of, and including, any

extension(s) added under this clause. Further extension may be negotiated under the “EXTENSION OF

CONTRACT TERM” clause. See also “ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT” for authorized pricing

adjustment(s).

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

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

contractor.

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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 August 1, 2026 to July 31, 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 3 months prior to the beginning of the period being considered for adjustment. This

average is then compared to the average of the monthly Indexes for the 12-month interval ending April 30, 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. Payment discounts shall be applied after the invoice price is adjusted.

PREAWARD SURVEY: In order to determine the responsibility of the contractor, the Government reserves the

right to conduct an on-site preaward survey at the contractor’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)

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.

PREAWARD TEST: The contractor being considered for award may be required to demonstrate their ability to

produce the items required in these specifications at the requisite quality level by completing a preaward test. The

Government reserves the right to waive the preaward test if there is other evidence that, in the opinion of the

Contracting Officer, indicates that the contractor being considered for award has the capability to successfully

produce the items required.

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For the preaward test, the Government will furnish (via email) a vector file that is representative of the files to be

furnished under these specifications.

All samples must be printed in accordance with the requirements specified herein. Samples must be printed on the

required stock as specified under “STOCK.”

Preaward test samples will be inspected and tested for conformance of materials and must comply with the

specifications stated herein as to construction, kind, and quality of materials.

Contractor is to submit one (1) seal kit consisting of a 12” six-color seal with 4” blue letters, horizontal bar,

mounting template, and necessary hardware to each of the following addresses:

 U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 150 Westpark Way, Suite 200, Euless, TX, 76040, Attn: Michelle

Oenbrink, (Telephone: (469) 243-8228).

 U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, #3.2C, Washington, DC, 20229, Attn:

Remon Mankourous, (Telephone: (202) 515-6168).

Contractor MUST notify the GPO the same day as the samples are delivered to the above specified addresses.

Contractor must submit the preaward test samples within 15 workdays of receipt of test materials.

The Government will approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the samples (in writing) within five (5)

workdays of the receipt thereof. Approval or conditional approval shall not relieve the contractor from complying

with the specifications and all other terms and conditions of the contract. A conditional approval shall state any

further action required by the contractor. A notice of disapproval shall state the reasons therefore.

If the preaward test samples are disapproved by the Government, the Government, at its option, may require the

contractor to submit revised samples for evaluation. The contractor shall submit these revised samples within 15

workdays upon notification of the required changes.

In the event the revised test samples are disapproved by the Government, the contractor shall be deemed to have

failed to comply with the applicable requirements of these specifications and may be reason for a determination of

non-responsibility.

Failure to deliver the preaward test samples within the stated time period may disqualify the contractor from

further consideration for award.

No charges will be allowed for costs incurred for this preaward test.

QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN: The prospective contractor shall present, in writing, to the Contracting

Officer within five (5) workdays of being notified to do so by the Contracting Officer or his/her representative,

detailed plans for the following activities. The workday after notification to submit will be the first day of the

schedule.

The contractor shall submit their Quality Assurance Plan via email to Stacy Bindernagel at

sbindernagel@gpo.gov, and to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Attn: Remon Mankourous

REMON.MANKOUROUS@cbp.dhs.gov, and Michelle Oenbrink MICHELLE.A.OENBRINK@cbp.dhs.gov.

The proposed plans are subject to review and approval by the Government, and award will not be made prior to

approval of the same. The Government reserves the right to waive some or all of these plans. Once submitted, no

changes to these plans may be made without written approval from GPO.

The contractor must present a detailed Quality Assurance Plan that will include the following:

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 A Quality Assurance Plan supported by a manual with defined objectives and a policy statement in force.

 Name(s) of the contractor’s personnel responsible for Quality Assurance.

 Type of color management system and the inspection and testing system in place to ensure that substrates,

inks, and processes conform to the requirements, specifications, and conventions of this contract.

 Type of corrective action policy and audits the contractor has in place to prevent recurrence of problems

and to correct product deficiency.

 Type of training program the contractor has in place to support the Quality Assurance Plan.

POSTAWARD CONFERENCE: Unless waived by the Contracting Officer, the total requirements of the job as

indicated in these specifications will be reviewed by Government representatives with the contractor’s

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

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

NOTE: Person(s) that the contractor deems necessary for the successful implementation of the contract must be in

attendance.

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 individual 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 August 1, 2026 through July 31, 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.

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.

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.

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