Complete specifications may be found at: https://www.gpo.gov/how-to-work-with-us/vendors/contract-opportunities”

THIS IS A LEVEL I PROCUREMENT PACKAGE. THIS CONTRACT IS FOR DATED MATERIAL

AND THE DELIVERY SCHEDULE IS CRITICAL AND THEREFORE NOT NEGOTIABLE.

***Must be printed on a press capable of printing six colors (six printing units) plus aqueous coating in a

single pass.

***Pantone colors cannot be build out of 4/C process, must be run as spot 5th and 6th colors.

***All PMS color must be shown in proofs as close as possible to the actual color.

***This is a reprint and all components MUST match to the previously printed pieces.

***Delivery date is non-negotiable and a possible second round of proofs may be required and should be

considered and included when bidding on project/schedule.

***Upon completion of the printing, printer needs to provide two (2) labeled final digital downloads along

with a directory of what was printed.

***Second round proofs are changes to existing proofs. Corrections (color and/or copy) to be made by the

printer and the output of the proofs need to be included in your price.

Brochure-4 page plus cover with extended panel.

3HSS Universal Gender (Code: FSG421) 340,000

4HSS Universal Gender (Code: FSG621) 340,000

TRIM SIZE: Constructed size: 5-1/2 x 8"

Outside Cover Spread: 16-3/8 x 8

(3 panels: 5-1/2; 5-1/2 and 5-3/8 BRC Fold in)

1 Inside Spread: (4 Text Pages) - Flat: 11 x 8. Final Size: 5 ½” x 8”

PRINTING/INK: 4 color process, Pantone 296 (Blue) and Pantone 187 (Red), plus Matte Aqueous Coating.

MARGINS: Per art full bleeds on all pages. Heavy ink coverage except for extend BRC cover.

BINDING: Score and trim 3 sides. Tuck fold extended cover inward 5-3/8 from the right trim edge. Collate cover, 4 text papers and bind with two saddle wire stitches on the 8 side.

WAFER SEALS: Affix 1-1/2 non-perforated clear wafer seals as position below. Wafer seals must be clear (match previous) with clean break for opening affixed evenly to edge of printing piece.

Cover: 5" to 9" long at least 50-pound paper Over 9" up to 10.5" at least 60-pound paper. The front cover may be up to a maximum of 0.25 shorter than pages and rear cover. Place one tab on the leading and trailing edges within 1" from the top; position one tab on the lower leading edge 0.5" from the bottom.

Press schedule must be provided along with how many shifts this will be printed over.