This is a public tender for the printing of envelopes, reply cards, and saddle stitch booklets for the Marine Corps Recruiting Command. The bid opening will be held virtually on May 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET. Bidders must submit their bids via email to ***@***. *. * contract will be subject to GPO contract terms. A pre-award survey may be conducted to determine contractor responsibility, which may include a request for financial documents. The delivery schedule is critical and non-negotiable. Various proofs, including PDF, high-resolution, digital content, and ink drawdowns, are required. Stock samples must also be submitted for approval prior to procurement. In-plant press sheet inspections may be required. The specifications detail paper, ink, binding, packing, labeling, and quality assurance requirements. A partial shipment is required by June 10, 2026, with the balance due by June 15, 2026. Bidders must provide tracking numbers immediately after shipment. Offers must include the cost of all materials and operations for the total quantity ordered, with a price for additional booklets. A 60-day bid acceptance period is required.
The delivery schedule is critical and non-negotiable. A partial shipment of a minimum of 500 pieces of each part needs to be received at the data mail not later than June 10, 2026. The balance of material should be received at data mail not later than June 15, 2026.
The bid notice states, Please submit billing packages within 15 days of delivery. It also mentions discounts are offered for payment, with details to be found in Article 12 Discounts of Solicitation Provisions in GPO Contract Terms Publication ****.
The bid notice does not explicitly state the award criterion, but it mentions that the price for additional quantities will not be a factor for determination of award.
In order to determine the responsibility of the prime contractor or any subcontractor, the government reserves the right to conduct an onsite preaward survey at the contractors/subcontractors facility or to require other evidence of technical, production, managerial, financial, and similar abilities to perform, prior to the award of a contract.
The bid notice mentions that noncompliance with packing instructions will be cause for the government to take corrective action in accordance with GPO ****.
The government reserves the right to have government representatives inspect any operation under this contract at the start of its production and at any time during production. In-plant press sheet inspections may be required, with 72-hour notice necessary for travel approvals.
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. Stock samples must also be submitted for approval prior to any contractor stock procurement or use.