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Bid Title

FY'26 SY27 1HSS Reveal Package

Issuing Agency

U.S. Government Publishing Office

Location

N/A

Published Date

Jul 21, 2026

Closing Date

Jul 24, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Program/Jacket Number: 461-400
Title: FY'26 SY27 1HSS Reveal Package
Bid Opening Date: July 24, 2026
Contract Type: One-Time Bid
Scope: These specifications cover the printing 400,000 complete packages to include Carrier with Pocket, Reply Card, and 12 Page Self Cover Brochure.
Quantity: 400,000 Packages
Ship/Deliver Date: September 11, 2026
Files: 461-400 RFB , FY26_1HSS_Reveal_Package_BRCs , FY26_1HSS_Reveal_Package_Carrier , FY26_1HSS_Reveal_Package_Brochure

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U.S. Government Publishing Office

Government Publishing & Print Procurement

General Terms, Conditions, and Specifications

For the procurement of

FY'26 SY27 1HSS Reveal Package

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

Marine Corps Recruiting Command

BID OPENING: Bids shall be opened virtually at 11:00 AM, Eastern Time (ET), on July 24, 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.

For information regarding the solicitation requirements prior to award, please contact Russ Ward 757-490-7940 Ext.

7 or wward@gpo.gov .

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 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 are to fill out, sign/initial, as applicable, Page 9.

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.

Any questions before or after award concerning these specifications call Russ Ward at (757) 490-4940, Ext. 7.

No collect calls. Email: wward@gpo.gov.

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 9-19)).

GPO Contract Terms (GPO Publication 310.2) –

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

GPO QATAP (GPO Publication 310.1) –

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

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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 pre-award 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.

NOTE: Prior to award the apparent low vendor must be able to show ability to produce the product in question and

may be asked to supply samples of similar items.

PAYMENT: PLEASE SUBMIT BILLING PACKAGES WITHIN 15 DAYS OF DELIVERY.

Submitting invoices for payment via the GPO fax gateway (if no samples are required) utilizing the

GPO barcode coversheet program application is the most efficient method of invoicing. Instruction

for using this method can be found at the following web address:

http://winapps.access.gpo.gov/fms/vouchers/barcode/instructions.html

Invoices may also be mailed to U.S. Government Publishing Office, Office of Financial Management,

Attn: Comptroller, Stop: FMCE, Washington, DC 20401.

For more information about the billing process refer to the General Information of the Office of Finance web page

located at https://www.gpo.gov/how-to-work-with-us/vendors/how-to-get-paid

MODIFICATIONS: If any additional costs are incurred during the production of this job due to Government action

(i.e. AAs), contractor is REQUIRED to submit written request to the Printing Specialist for written approval BEFORE

proceeding.

Only a warranted GPO Contracting Officer acting within their appointed limits, has the authority to issue modifications

or otherwise change the terms and conditions of this contract. If an individual other than the GPO Contracting Officer

attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract, you shall not proceed with the change and shall

immediately notify the GPO Contracting Officer. Proceeding with any work not authorized by the GPO Contracting

Officer will be at the Contractor’s own risk.

SUBCONTRACTING: The predominant production function is printing. Must be printed on a press capable of

printing six colors (six printing units) in a single pass. Bidders who must subcontract this operation will be declared

non-responsible.

GOVERNMENT IN-PLANT INSPECTIONS: The Government reserves the right to have Government

representative(s) inspect any operation under this contract at the start of its production and at any time during

production. In addition to the inspections indicated, the Government reserves the right to inspect all stages of

production.

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CONTRACTOR TO FURNISH: All materials and operations, other than those listed under "Government to

Furnish," necessary to produce the product in accordance with these specifications.

GOVERNMENT TO FURNISH: PDF file posted to printers FTP site upon award.

PRODUCT: These specifications cover the printing 400,000 complete packages to include Carrier with Pocket,

Reply Card, and 12 Page Self Cover Brochure.

TITLE: FY'26 SY27 1HSS Reveal Package

TRIM:

Carrier with Pocket – 1 Version, Flat 13.5” x 8.75”, Converted/Folded Size – 6.75” x 5”.

Reply Cards – 2 Versions – 4” x 5.5”.

12 Page Self Cover Brochure – 1 Version, Flat: 9 x 4.5”, Folded: 4.5” x 4.5”.

DESCRIPTION: Digital Printing Not Acceptable. See below for details of all parts for each version.

CARRIER WITH POCKET – 1 VERSION - Quantity: 400,000 (NO OVERS/NO UNDERS)

Size: Flat – 13.5” x 8.75”, Converted/Folded Size – 6.75” x 5”., Inside Panel glues 3/8” on each side to create a

pocket that measures 3.75” high.

Die-Cuts: 1 Square Die-Cut: 2nd Outside Panel – 2” x 2”,

Color 6/6 with Bleed- (4/C Process Color + Pantone 187C + Pantone 296C +100% Aqueous Matte Varnish)

Stock: 80# White Matte Coated Cover.

REPLY CARDS – 2 Versions - Quantity: 800,000 (NO OVERS/NO UNDERS),

Breakdown:

PANEL

QUANTITY

BASE CODE

PASS CODE

Branded Test Version 400,000 of Each

FSRCB26

FSRCP26

Size: 4” x 5.5”.

Color: 6/1with Bleed- (4/C Process Color + Pantone 187C + Pantone 296C +100% Matte Aqueous over black line

type).

Stock: 80# White Matte Coated Cover.

12 PAGE SELF-COVER BROCHURE – 1 VERSION Quantity 400,000 (NO OVERS/NO UNDERS)

Size: Flat – 9” x 4.5” folded to 4.5” x 4.5”

Color: 6/7 with Bleed- (4/C Process Color + Pantone 187C + Pantone 296C + PMS 134 and Gloss Aqueous Varnish.

Stock: 80# White Gloss Text.

Bindery: Trim panels and saddle stitch in two places along folded left 4.5” side.

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. https://www.gpo.gov/docs/default-source/forms-and-standards-files-for-vendors/vol_13.pdf

All paper used in each copy must be of a uniform shade and all paper must have the grain parallel to the fold.

CARRIER WITH POCKET - JCP Code* L50, White Matte-Coated Cover, Basis Size 20 X 26" – 80#

REPLY CARDS - JCP Code* L50, White Matte-Coated Cover, Basis Size 20 X 26" – 80#

BROCHURE - JCP Code* A181, No. 1 White Gloss-Coated Text, Basis Size 25 X 38" – 80#

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COLOR OF INK:

CARRIER WITH POCKET - 4/C Process Color + Pantone 187C + Pantone 296C +100% Aqueous Matte

REPLY CARDS - 4/C Process Color + Pantone 187C + Pantone 296C +100% Matte Aqueous over black line type.

12 PAGE SELF-COVER BROCHURE - 4/C Process Color + Pantone 187C + Pantone 296C + PMS 134 and Gloss

Aqueous Varnish.

MARGINS: Uncommon bleed throughout on all items.

CONVERSION & ASSEMBLY:

Assembly - In the converted pocket the PASS REPLY CARD should be inserted facing the front of pocket followed

by the BASE REPLY CARD and then the BROCHURE placed on top of the reply cards with headline copy facing

out.

PANEL

Branded Version

OUTSIDE

CODE

FSRC26

LETTER/BROCHURE

CODE

FSRCI26

BASE REPLY

CODE

FSRCB26

PASS REPLY

CODE

FSRCP26

Sealing - Affix 2 clear 1-1/2” wafer seals not perforated. When looking at the address side, the wafer seals should be

affixed to the top and open end (centered on both sides).

PROOFS: PDF, High Resolution proof, Digital Content proof, Ink drawdowns for each Pantone and Stock sample.

PDF Proof:

Contractor to email all tracking for proofs to Email Jackie McGowan jackie.mcgowan@wundermanthompson.com and

Capt. Michael Robinson michael.robinson@marines.usmc.mil, wward@gpo.gov.

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. Include REMINDER that agency can keep

proof five (5) workdays. Date of receipt is NOT considered first workday.

Email PDF to: jackie.mcgowan@wundermanthompson.com, wward@gpo.gov .

After approval of the PDF Proof, Contractor shall provide all below proofs.

High Resolution proof

Contractor MUST supply a proof sign-off sheet and a return airbill. Also, please include a reminder that the

agency can only keep proofs 3 working days.

3 sets of digital one-piece composite laminated halftone proofs on the actual production stock (Kodak Approval,

Polaroid PolaProof, CreoSpectrum, or Fuji Final Proof) with a minimum resolution of 2400 x 2400 dpi.

At contractors’ option, one set of inkjet proofs that are G7 profiled and use pigment-based inks may be submitted

in lieu of digital one-piece composite laminated halftone proofs. 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 2016 and future amendments) must be

utilized. Proofs must be ripped and sent at plate resolution (minimum of 2400 x 2400 dpi). If using a 1 bit tiff, the

tiff must be made at a minimum of 2400 dpi. Output must be a minimum of 2400 x 1200 dpi on a GRACoL or

SWOP certified proofing media. Proofs must contain both of the following to be evaluated for accuracy: 3-tier

color control strip: IDEAlliance ISO 12647-7 2013(i1), and the GPO Resolution target found at:

www.gpo.gov/gporestarget.pdf. NOTE: If a contractor chooses this proof option, prior evaluation and approval

of this proofing method must be provided by GPO, Quality Control for Published Products, to ensure that the final

product will be produced in accordance with contract specifications. See instructions at:

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

vendors/qlsamples6f200c30b44a64308413ff00001d133d.pdf. Failure to obtain this evaluation and approval may be

cause for the job to be rejected should the final product not match the proofs for color.

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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 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.

Digital Content proof:

3 sets of digital color content proofs. Direct to plate must be used to produce the final product with a minimum

resolution 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. One set of proofs to be sent to the address provided and one

set to be held by contractor for reference, corrections and/or approvals.

3 sets of Ink Drawdowns for each Pantone

Pantone colors must be simulated on proofs and must be proofed separately on digital color content, overlay, or

inkjet proof.

Contractor to submit ink draw downs on actual production stock of Pantone color(s) used to produce the product.

Half of draw down must show varnish or coating, as applicable.

3 sets of Stock samples: At the same time as submission of the proofs, submit a minimum of 1 set, 8-1/2 x 11” blank

sheets to proof addressee of the actual paper to be used in the production of the contract requirements. Samples must

be of the kind and quality required by the specifications. The Government will rely on the samples only as a reference

to the general appearance of the stock that will be provided by the contractor in conformance to the specifications. The

Government assumes no contractual obligation to perform any inspection and test for the benefit of the contractor.

The Government's failure to inspect and accept or reject the paper samples shall not relieve the contractor from

responsibility, nor impose liability on the Government, for nonconforming paper.

STOCK APPROVAL NOTE: Stock sample must be sent to the address provided below for customer review PRIOR to

any contractor stock procurement or use. The customer will not be held financially responsible for any stock

procurement for this job that was not previously provided to the customer for review and in conformance to the paper

specifications. The requested stock sample is for approval of the actual stock and paper should not be purchased prior

to approval of sample.

Deliver all proofs to the below By July 31, 2026. Should a second/corrected round of proofs be necessary, the

delivery date for this print run is firm and cannot be moved.

Ms. Jackie McGowan, 2 Maple St, Hartsdale, NY 10530

To receive: PDF Proof, (1) High Resolution Proof, Digital Content Proof (folded to final construction size), Ink

Drawdowns for each Pantone, Stock samples.

Christopher Hill, 1130 Amhearst Oaks Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30043

To receive: (1) High Resolution Proof, (1) Digital Content Proof (folded to final construction size), Ink Drawdowns for

each Pantone, Stock samples.

Marine Corps Recruiting Command (Code M), Captain Michael Robinson, Advertising Section; 2nd Floor, 3280 Russell

Road, Quantico, VA 22134-5103

NOTE: Due to the mail sorting process on the military installations an additional 1-2 days can be expected for delivery to

final destination.

To receive: (1) High Resolution Proof, (1) Digital Content Proof (folded to final construction size), Ink Drawdowns for

each Pantone, Stock samples.

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