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U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE
Government Publishing & Print Procurement.
GENERAL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS
For the Procurement of
Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) Packages
as requisitioned from the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) by the
Department of Labor (DOL)
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
Single Award
TERM OF CONTRACT: The term of this contract is for the period beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30,
2027, plus up to four (4) optional 12-month extension periods that may be added by the "OPTION TO EXTEND
THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT" clause in SECTION 1 of this contract.
BID OPENING: Bids shall be opened virtually at 11:00 a.m., Eastern Time (ET), on May 12, 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.
RESTRICTION ON THE LOCATION OF PRODUCTION FACILITIES: All production facilities used
in the manufacture of the product(s) ordered under this contract must be located within the continental United States.
BIDDERS, PLEASE NOTE: These specifications have been extensively 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 technical information, contact Cecilia Dominguez at (202) 512-0418 or cdominguezcastro@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 Publication 310.2,
effective December 1, 1987 (Rev. 01-18)) and GPO Contract Terms, Quality Assurance through Attributes Program
for Printing and Binding (GPO Pub. 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: The provisions of GPO Publication 310.2 are modified only to permit subcontracting for
the manufacturing of the envelopes.
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 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
added under this clause. Further extension may be negotiated under the "EXTENSION OF CONTRACT TERM"
clause. See also "ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT" for authorized pricing adjustments(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 July 1, 2026 to June 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 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 March 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 whether 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.
PROTECTION OF SENSITIVE AND PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION (PII): It is the
contractor's responsibility to properly safeguard PII from loss, theft, or inadvertent disclosure and to immediately
notify the Government of any loss of personally identifiable information. Personally identifiable information is "any
information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual's identity such as their name, social security
number, biometric records, etc., alone, or when combined with other personal or identifying information which is
linked or linkable to a specific individual, such as date and place of birth, mother's maiden name, etc." (Reference:
OMB Memorandum 07-16.) Other specific examples of PII include but are not limited to:
* Personal identification numbers, such as passport number, driver's license number, taxpayer identification
number, or financial account or credit card number.
* Address information, such as street address or personal email address.
* Personal characteristics, including photographic image (especially of face or other distinguishing
characteristic), fingerprints, handwriting, or other biometric image or template data (e.g., retina scans, voice
signature, or facial geometry).
SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: The contractor shall comply with the terms included in the "Confidentiality and
Security Requirements" (see Attachment 1); the "Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency
Act" (see Attachment 2); and the "BLS Agent Agreement" (see Attachment 3).

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SECURITY WARNING: Proper control and handling must always be maintained to prevent any information or
materials required to produce the product ordered under these specifications from falling into unauthorized hands.
Unless otherwise indicated herein, all erroneous/extra copies produced by the contractor are to be destroyed beyond
recognition by means of abrasive destruction, burning, shredding, or other method that guarantees complete
protection against access.
DATA RIGHTS: All data and materials furnished and/or used in the performance of this contract shall be the sole
property of the Government. The contractor agrees not to assert rights or to establish any claim to such
data/materials in whole or in part in any manner or form, or to authorize others to do so, without prior written
consent of the Contracting Officer.
DISPOSAL OF WASTE MATERIALS: The contractor is required to demonstrate how all waste materials used
in the production of sensitive information will be definitely destroyed, i.e., burning, pulping, shredding, macerating,
or other suitable similar means. Electronic records must be definitely destroyed in a manner that prevents
reconstruction. Definitely destroying the records means the material cannot be reassembled and used in an
inappropriate manner in violation of law and regulations. Sensitive records are records that are classified by national
security or exempted from disclosure by statute, including the Privacy Act or regulation.
If the contractor selects shredding as a means of disposal, it is preferred that a cross-cut shredder be used. If a strip
shredder is used, the strips must not exceed one-quarter inch.
The contractor must provide the method planned to dispose of the materials. A Government representative may be
required to be present for the disposal of waste materials. At Government's option, contractor may be required to
return all waste materials to the ordering agency.
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.
PREAWARD PRODUCTIONS PLANS: Contractor shall present, in writing, to the Contracting Officer within
two (2) 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.
THESE 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 ANY OR ALL OF THESE PLANS.

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Option Years: For each option year that may be exercised, the contractor will be required to resubmit, in writing,
detailing any changes and/or revisions that may have occurred. The contractor should be prepared to submit these
plans to GPO within five (5) workdays of notification of the option year being exercised.
If there are no changes/revisions, the contractor will be required to submit to the Contracting Officer a statement
confirming that the current plans are still in effect.
Quality Control Plan: The contractor shall provide and maintain, within their own organization, an independent
quality assurance organization of sufficient size and expertise to monitor the operations performed and inspect
the products of each operation to a degree and extent that will ensure the Government's quality assurance,
inspection, and acceptance provisions herein are met. The contractor shall perform, or have performed the
process controls, inspections, and tests required to substantiate that the products provided under this contract
conform to the specifications and contract requirements. The contractor shall describe in detail their quality
control/quality assurance and recovery plans, describing how, when, and by whom the plans will be performed.
These plans shall include a detailed explanation of both staff and management activities and responsibilities.
The plans must provide for periodic samplings to be carried out during the production run, and shall contain control
systems that will detect defective, missing, or mutilated pieces. The plans shall detail the actions to be taken by
the contractor when defective, missing, or mutilated items are discovered. These actions must be consistent with
the requirements found in GPO Contract Terms (GPO Publication 310.2, effective December 1, 1987, Rev. 01-
18).
The plan should monitor all aspects of the job, including material handling and mail flow, to assure that the
production and delivery of the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Packages meet specifications and
Government requirements. This includes maintaining 100% accountability in the accuracy of imaging and mailing
of all pieces throughout each run. The contractor must ensure that there are no missing or duplicate pieces.
A recovery system will be required to ensure that all defective, missing, or mutilated pieces detected are
identified, reprinted, and replaced. The quality control plan must also include examples, and a detailed description
of, all reports or logs the contractor will keep documenting the quality control inspections performed on each run.
Furthermore, the plan must include the names of all quality assurance officials and describe their duties in
relationship to the quality control plan.
The Government may periodically verify that the contractor is complying with the approved quality control plan
through on-site examinations and/or requesting copies of the contractor's quality assurance records and quality
assurance random copies. See "QUALITY CONTROL" in SECTION 2 of the contract.
Mail Plan: This plan shall include sufficient detail as to how the contractor will comply with all applicable U.S.
Postal Service (USPS) mailing requirements as listed in the USPS Domestic and International Mail Manuals
in effect at the time of mailing and other USPS instructional material such as the Postal Bulletin. All outgoing and
return mail will be mailed via a "Postage and Fees Paid" mailing indicia. The Government will be responsible for
ALL USPS mailing costs. (NOTE: The shipping costs of returning materials to the States will be paid by the
contractor and reimbursed by the Government.) (See "DISTRIBUTION" as specified in SECTION 2.)
Material Handling and Inventory Control Plan: This plan shall explain in detail how the following materials will
be handled: incoming raw materials; work-in-progress materials; quality control inspection materials; USPS
inspection materials; and all outgoing materials cleared for USPS pick-up/delivery.
Personnel Plan: This plan shall include a listing of all personnel who will be involved with this contract. For any
new employees, the plan shall include the source of these employees, and a description of the training programs
the employee will be given to familiarize them with the requirements of this program.
Production Plan: This plan shall include items such as a detailed listing of all production equipment and
equipment capacities to be utilized on this contract. If new equipment is to be utilized, documentation of the
source, delivery schedule, and installation dates are required.

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Information Technology Security Plan: The contractor must submit an Information Technology System
Security Plan as it relates to BLS data storage and data processing. The plan shall summarize the physical and
logical protections in place at the designated printing location, including the audit mechanisms used to ensure the
described are fully implemented.
Security Control Plan: The contractor shall operate and maintain an effective security system whereby materials
used to perform the contract are manufactured and/or stored (e.g., while waiting to be processed, delivered, or
disposed) so as to ensure against theft and/or the unauthorized possession of the materials. Contractor is cautioned
that Government-provided information/materials shall not be used for non-government business. Specifically,
Government information shall not be used for the benefit of a third party.
The contractor must provide a secure area(s) dedicated to the processing and storage of materials. Secure work areas
must be under camera surveillance, with access limited to only those employees involved in the production of this
contract. Signs must be posted that only assigned employees may enter. It is prohibited for cameras and cell phones
to be in the work areas of production.
At least one supervisory employee must be permanently assigned to the secured areas to visually observe, at all
times, the production of work and the destruction of any materials.
The Government retains the right to conduct on-site security reviews at any time during the term of the contract.
The Security Control Plans shall be provided in detail, at a minimum:
* How all accountable materials will be handled throughout all phases of production.
* How all furnished data will be stored and protected. (see "DISPOSAL OF WASTE MATERIALS.")
* How the disposal of waste materials will be handled.
* List of contractor's employees involved and their specific function.
* How all applicable Government-mandated security/privacy/rules and regulations, as cited in this contract,
shall be adhered to by the contractor.
Part of the Security Control Plan shall include a floor plan detailing the area(s) to be used, showing existing walls,
equipment to be used, and the processing and storage locations.
ON-SITE REPRESENTATIVE(S): On-site representative(s) may be stationed at the contractor's facility to
verify addresses; monitor the printing, inserting, mail processing, quality control, sample selections, and
inspections; and monitor the packing and staging of the mail. These coordinators will not have contractual
authority and cannot make changes in the specifications or in contract terms but will bring any and all defects
detected to the attention of the company Quality Control Officer. The coordinators must have full and unrestricted
access to all production areas where work on this program is being performed. The contractor will be required to
provide one (1) private office of not less than 150 square feet, furnished with one (1) desk, one (1) swivel armchair,
one (1) telephone, and access to an internet connection. Contractor will be reimbursed for any charges incurred for
toll calls made by Government representatives upon presentation of a voucher and verifiable documentation.
Contractor should be prepared to provide full access to the production areas where the contract is being
carried out.
PREAWARD TEST: The contractor being considered for award will be required to demonstrate the 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 an electronic file via SFTP (consisting of one (1) sample Survey
Form (Exhibit B), one (1) sample Cover Letter (Exhibit G), and one (1) sample envelope) that are representative of
the items to be furnished under these specifications. The Government will also furnish "dummy" variable data with
the electronic files. Files will be sent via email.
The prospective contractor must produce five (5) samples for each item in accordance with the requirements
specified herein. Samples must be printed on the required stock for each item as specified herein. (NOTE: The
Survey Form and Cover Letter must be imaged with the furnished "dummy" variable data in accordance with the
requirements specified herein.)
The test samples from this test will be used by the Government to evaluate the contractor's capability to comply
with the applicable requirements of these specifications and the contractor's ability to maintain the requisite quality
level throughout the term of the contract. Failure to produce the test samples in accordance with the requirements
of this contract and at the requisite quality level may be a reason for a determination of non-responsibility.
Test samples must be delivered or mailed via Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) (traceable) or another method
agreed upon by BLS and the contractor to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Employment and
Unemployment Statistics/QCEW, Attn: QCEW Data Collection Branch, Suitland Federal Center, Floor 3, 4600
Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20212-0002.
Contractor must submit preaward test samples within five (5) workdays of receipt of furnished test materials.
NOTE: Contractor must notify DCB_QCEW@bls.gov and cdominguezcastro@gpo.gov the same day as delivery
of the preaward samples.
If preaward test samples are disapproved by the Government, the contractor may be permitted, at the option of the
Government, additional time to correct defects and/or submit revised test samples if so notified by the Contracting
Officer. (The time allowed to provide additional test material may differ depending upon the nature of the defects
noted and will be specified when notification is given.)
In the event the revised preaward 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 completed test samples within the stated time period may disqualify the contractor from further
consideration for award.
All operations necessary in the performance of this test shall be performed at the facilities and on the equipment in
which the contract production will be performed.
No charges will be allowed for costs incurred in the performance of this preaward test.
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
Government's option, this may be held via teleconference.
NOTE: Person(s) that the contractor deems necessary for the successful implementation of the contract must be in
attendance.
PREPRODUCTION MEETING: The Government's representatives may request preproduction meeting(s)
with the contractor's representatives to be held at the contractor's facility after contract award to review the
contractor's production plan and establish coordination of all operations. Representatives from BLS will attend
this meeting. At the Government's option, this may be held via teleconference.

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NOTE: Person(s) that the contractor deems necessary for the successful implementation of the contract must be in
attendance.
Option Years: For each option year that may be exercised, the Government's representatives may request a
meeting with the contractor's representatives to be held at the contractor's facility to discuss the requirements of
that contract year's jobs. At the Government's option, this may be held via teleconference.
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 July 1, 2026 through June 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 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.
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.
PRIVACY ACT NOTIFICATION: This procurement action requires the contractor to do one or more of the
following: design, develop, or operate a system of records on individuals to accomplish an agency function in
accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 93-579, December 31, 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a) and applicable
agency regulations. Violation of the Act may involve the imposition of criminal penalties as stated in 5 U.S.C. 552a
(i)(1) CRIMINAL PENALTIES. It is incumbent upon the contractor to inform its officers and employees of the
penalties for improper disclosure imposed by the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, specifically, 5 U.S.C. 552a
(i)(1) CRIMINAL PENALTIES and m(1) GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS.

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PRIVACY ACT
(a) The contractor agrees:
(1) To comply with the Privacy Act of l974 and the rules and regulations issued pursuant to the Act in the
design, development, or operation of any system of records on individuals in order to accomplish an
agency function when the contract specifically identifies (i) the system or systems of records and (ii)
the work to be performed by the contractor in terms of any one or combination of the following: (A)
Design, (B) development, or (C) operation;
(2) To include the solicitation notification contained in this contract in every solicitation and resulting
subcontract and in every subcontract awarded without a solicitation when the statement of work in the
proposed subcontract requires the design, development, or operation of a system of records on
individuals to accomplish an agency function; and
(3) To include this clause, including this paragraph (3), in all subcontracts awarded pursuant to this contract
which require the design, development, or operation of such a system of records.
(b) In the event of violations of the Act, a civil action may be brought against the agency involved where the
violation concerns the design, development, or operation of a system of records on individuals to accomplish an
agency function, and criminal penalties may be imposed upon the officers or employees of the agency where the
violation concerns the operation of a system of records on individuals to accomplish an agency function. For
purposes of the Act when the contract is for the operation of a system of records on individuals to accomplish an
agency function, the contractor and any employee of the contractor is considered to be an employee of the agency.
(c) The terms used in this clause have the following meanings:
(1) "Operation of a system of records" means performance of any of the activities associated with
maintaining the system of records including the collection, use, and dissemination of records.
(2) "Record" means any item, collection or grouping of information about an individual that is maintained
by an agency, including, but not limited to, his education, financial transactions, medical history, and
criminal or employment history and that contains his name, or the identifying number, symbol, or other
identifying particular assigned to the individual, such as a finger or voice print or a photograph.
(3) "System of records" on individuals means a group of any records under the control of any agency from
which information is retrieved by the name of the individual or by some identifying number, symbol,
or other identifying assigned to the individual.
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 before 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: Upon completion of each order, prior to submitting a billing invoice to GPO for payment, the
contractor must submit an itemized billing invoice to the ordering agency for verification, approval, and signature.
The contractor must email their billing invoice and all necessary documentation to DCB_QCEW@bls.gov, and
cdominguezcastro@gpo.gov.
After agency verification and approval, the contractor must submit the approved, signed billing invoice and all
necessary documentation to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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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. Instructions 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.
All contractor billing invoices must be itemized under the line items in the "SCHEDULE OF PRICES."