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INVITATION FOR BID
U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE
Government Publishing & Printing Procurement
GENERAL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS
For the Procurement of
Army-Wide Doctrine and Training Literature Publications
as requisitioned from the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) by the
Department of the Army
Single Award
TERM OF CONTRACT
The term of this contract is for the period beginning Date of Award through April 30, 2027, plus up to four (4)
optional 12-month extension periods (May 1, 2027 through April 30, 2028; May 1, 2028 through April 30, 2029;
May 1, 2029 through April 30 2030; and May 1, 2030 through April 30, 2031) that may be added in accordance
with the "Option to Extend the Term of the Contract" clause in "Section 1" of this contract.
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, company name, 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.
BID OPENING
Bids shall be opened virtually at 11:00 a.m., prevailing Eastern Time (ET), on April 16, 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.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
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 Malaysia Peele at mpeele@gpo.gov or (202) 512-2458.

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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.
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
P-9. Solid and Screen Tint Color Match Pantone Matching System
Prior to award, contractor may be required to provide information related to specific equipment that will be used
for production.
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.
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 (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 Contract Term" clause. See also "Economic Price
Adjustment" for authorized pricing adjustment(s).

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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 Date of Award to 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.
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

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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.
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 Date of Award 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.
REQUIREMENTS
This is a requirement 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(s) 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(s), 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(s) within the time specified in the order, and the rights and obligations of the contractor(s) 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(s) 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.

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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.
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 receiving payment.
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.
Contractor's billing invoice must be itemized in accordance with the items in the "Schedule of Prices."
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/agency/billing-and-payment.

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SECTION 2. - SPECIFICATIONS
SCOPE
These specifications cover the production of self-cover and separate-cover publications requiring such operations
as electronic prepress, printing, binding, packing, and distribution.
TITLE
Army-Wide Doctrine and Training Literature Publications.
NUMBER OF ORDERS
Approximately 50 orders per year. Up to approximately five (5) orders may be placed on a single workday
requiring the same schedule.
QUANTITY
Approximately 20 to 30,000 copies per order.
Binding Style Anticipated Orders Quantity Range Majority of Orders
Perfect Binding 32 20 to 20,000 Less than 3,000 copies
Side-Stitching 12 20 to 30,000 Less than 5,000 copies
Looseleaf 4 20 to 5,000 Less than 700 copies
Saddle-Stitching 2 20 to 5,000 Less than 1,800 copies
NUMBER OF PAGES
Approximately 20 to 1,500 pages per order. The majority of orders placed will require 400 or fewer pages per
order with separate covers.
Binding Style Average Pages
Perfect Binding 204 Text Pages and 4 Covers
Side-Stitching 212 Text Pages and 4 Covers
Looseleaf 580 Text Pages and 4 Covers
Saddle-Stitching 40 Text Pages and 4 Covers
TRIM SIZE
Any trim size up to and including 8-1/2 x 11" - including album style. The majority of orders placed will require
an 8-1/2 x 11" trim size.

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GOVERNMENT TO FURNISH
Electronic media will be furnished as follows:
Platform: Windows
Storage Media: FTP or E-mail.
Software: Adobe Acrobat Pro (most current version).
All platform system and software upgrades (for specified applications) which may occur during the term of the
contract must be supported by the contractor.
Fonts will be embedded in the majority of furnished PDF files; however, an occasional order will include files in
which some fonts will not be embedded and must be furnished by the contractor.
The contractor is cautioned that furnished fonts are 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.
Additional Information: Files will be furnished in PDF format.
Color ID is CMYK.
Addresses for distribution will be furnished electronically in a Microsoft Excel file format.
GPO Form 952 (Desktop Publishing - Disk Information) will be furnished.
Identification markings such as register marks, commercial identification marks of any kind, etc., except GPO
imprint, form number, and revision date, carried on copy or in 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
product(s) in accordance with these specifications.
ELECTRONIC PREPRESS
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 the ordering agency as
specified 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.
All halftones are to be 150-line screen or finer.
When required by the Government, the contractor shall make minor revisions to the electronic files. It is
anticipated that the Government will make all major revisions.
Prior to making revisions, the contractor shall copy the furnished files and make all changes to the copy.

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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, unless
otherwise specified. 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. (The Government will accept Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) files as
digital deliverables when furnished by the Government.)
PROOFS
When required, contractor to submit one "Press Quality" PDF soft proof (for content only) 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. Contractor must call or email the
Army to confirm receipt, phone number and email address to be provided at the time of award.
Contractor MUST supply a proof sign-off sheet and a return airbill. Also please include a reminder that the
agency can only keep proofs 2 days.
1 set of digital color content proofs. Direct to plate must be used to produce the final product with a minimum of
2400 x 2400 dpi. Proofs must be 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 to the finished size of the product, as applicable.
AND (when ordered)
1 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.
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."

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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. 13" dated September
2019.
Government Paper Specification Standards No. 13 - https://www.gpo.gov/docs/default-source/forms-and-
standards-files-for-vendors/vol_13.pdf.
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 sample(s).
All cover stock must have the grain parallel to the spine.
The stock to be used will be indicated on each print order.
TEXT
White Uncoated Text, basis weight: 50 lbs., 70 lbs., or 80-lbs. (as indicated on the individual print order), per 500
sheets, 25 x 38", equal to JCP Code A60.
White Dull-Coated Text, basis weight: 70 lbs. or 80 lbs. (as indicated on the individual print order), per 500
sheets 25 x 38", equal to JCP Code A260.
COVER
White and Buff Index, basis weight: 110 lbs. per 500 sheets, 25-1/2 x 30-1/2", equal to JCP Code K10.
White Matte-Coated Cover, basis weight: 80 lbs., or 100 lbs. (as indicated on the individual print order), per 500
sheets, 20 x 26", equal to JCP Code L50.
White Uncoated Cover, basis weight: 80 lbs., or 100 lbs. (as indicated on the individual print order), per 500
sheets, 20 x 26", equal to JCP Code L23.
PRINTING
At contractor's option to produce via conventional offset or digital printing provided that Quality Level III
standards are maintained. Final output must be a minimum of 150-line screen and at a minimum resolution of
1200 x 1200 dpi x 1 bit or 600 x 600 dpi x 4-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.
TEXT
Print head-to-head or head-to-foot, as indicated on the print order in black ink or four-color process.
COVER
Individual print orders will indicate which covers print. Print Covers in black ink or four- color process. Some
orders will require covers to print with a camo background. Camo background will be a duo-tone of black ink
and PMS 414, CMYK build of duo-tone is acceptable. Some covers may require a full bleed with a reverse to
white or require a screen tint.

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Contractor to match Pantone Matching System number as indicated on the print order.
MARGINS
Margins will be as indicated on the print order or furnished media. Bleed up to 4 sides. Bleeds are usually
provided in the file; however, contractor may occasionally be required to create bleeds.
BINDING
Various binding styles will be ordered. Bind as indicated on the individual print order.
PERFECT BINDING
Perfect-bind text and wraparound cover; trim three sides.
SIDE-STITCH
Side-wire stitch in two places and trim three sides, maximum of 400 pages (200 leaves).
LOOSELEAF BINDING
Unless otherwise indicated, publications with over 400 pages (200 leaves) will trim four sides and shrink-film
wrap each copy. Shrink-film wrap shall be of sufficient strength to protect contents during shipping and mailing
to second destination. Paper bands or string tied publications are not acceptable.
SADDLE-WIRE STITCHING
Saddle-wire stitch in two places and trim three sides. Each product must contain complete four-page signatures
after trimming. Single leaves connected with a lip (i.e., binding stub) to left or right side of stitches will not be
allowed. At the contractor's option, when applicable, self-covered 8-page and 12-page products may be pasted on
the fold.
DRILLING
It is anticipated that all orders will require drilling. Drill as indicated on the print order. Most orders will require
two, three, or five holes, with the majority of orders requiring three holes as described below.
When applicable, side-stitches must be located between the drilled holes and not further than 3" from top and
bottom edges of the publication, as applicable, for satisfactory use with automated mailing equipment.
TWO HOLES
Drill two holes 5/16" in diameter, centered on the left side, 3/8" center-to-center. Center of holes to be 3/8" from
left edge of product. It is anticipated that most, if not all, of these orders will require a 5 x 8" trim size.
THREE HOLES
Drill three holes 3/8" in diameter, centered on the left side, 4-1/4" center-to-center. Center of holes to be 3/8"
from left edge of product. It is anticipated that most, if not all, of these orders will require a 6-1/2 x 9-1/2" trim
size.