040ADV-26-R-0040 TTP Sleeves CO signed 9 2 2026.pdf

U.S. GOVERNMENT

PUBLISHING OFFICE

AMERICA INFORMED

RFP No. 040ADV-26-R-0040

Solicitation Issuance Date: September 2, 2026 Closing Date/Time for Offeror Questions: September 8, 2026, 10:00 am EDT Closing Date/Time for Receipt of Proposal: September 17, 2026, 5:00 pm EDT

Subject: Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 040ADV-26-R-0040, TTP printed sleeves and inserts

The United States Government Publishing Office (GPO) is seeking proposals for Trusted Traveler Program (TTP) printed sleeves and inserts as specified in Section C, to support the Government Secure & Intelligent Documents (GSID) business unit of GPO customers. The products must be placed against the contract in accordance with the Materials Management Acquisition Regulation

(MMAR).

GPO anticipates award of a single Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, with Firm- Fixed-Price (FFP) Delivery Orders, for commercial items under MMAR Part 12. The IDIQ contract structure is established in accordance with MMAR 16.504, and Delivery Orders will be issued in accordance with MMAR 16.505 and the ordering procedures stated in the RFP. This RFP uses the applicable solicitation, evaluation, and award procedures for a negotiated procurement.

The Government intends to conduct this procurement using a best-value tradeoff process in accordance with MMAR 15.101-1, as described in Section M. The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose proposal conforms to the solicitation and represents the best value to the Government, price and non-price factors considered.

Award will be based on an integrated assessment of the evaluation factors and subfactors identified in Section M. The Government reserves the right not to award a contract in response to this solicitation. Offerors must carefully review Sections L and M of this RFP.

Section L, Instructions to Offerors, of the RFP sets forth all instructions for the preparation and submission of required proposal contents. Prospective offerors must submit questions by the deadline identified above, and proposals to Nataliya Holl at email: nholl@gpo.gov and Paige Menard at pmenard@gpo.gov. Prospective offerors must follow the instructions to submit the proposals specified in Section L. Section M states the criteria by which proposals will be evaluated. Failure to submit questions or proposals by the stated deadlines may result in the submission being rejected or not considered for evaluation, in accordance with the solicitation instructions.

This RFP and any amendments may be viewed and downloaded from www.SAM.gov. Offerors are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for amendments and other solicitation updates. GPO may provide courtesy email notifications; however, SAM.gov is the official source for solicitation documents and amendments. GPO bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission, conversion, or downloading of this RFP or related documents.

The Offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award at www.sam.gov. The initial SAM registration takes several weeks to complete.

Accurate and Complete Information: the Offeror must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this RFP. The penalty for making false statements to the Government is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

mailto:nholl@gpo.gov mailto:pmenard@gpo.gov http://www.sam.gov/

Offer Validity: Proposals, including proposed prices, shall remain valid for 180 calendar days from the proposal due date.

This RFP in no way obligates GPO to award a contract, nor does it commit GPO to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of a proposal. Award of a contract under this RFP is subject to availability of funds and other internal GPO approvals.

Sincerely, Nataliya A. Holl Supervisory Contracting Officer, Agency Acquisitions

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED

REQUEST

FOR QUOTE

(RFQ)

INVITATION

FOR BID

(IFB)

REQUEST

FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NUMBER

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH

AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND

ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE OFFER

DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR

NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

STANDARD (NAICS):

SIZE STANDARD:

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

THE DEFENSE PRIORITIES

AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

SET ASIDE: % FOR:

11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON

BOARD (FOB) DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

8(A)

ECONOMICALLY

DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30.

See Schedule

See Schedule

040ADV-26-R-0040

MENARD, PAIGE A

Same As Issuing Office

PR-26-GPO-2101

GPO

732 North Capitol St NW Washington, DC, 20401, US

GPO INVOICES

U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) Comptroller, North Capitol & H Streets, NW, Mail Stop: FMCS Washington, DC, 20401, US

GPO

9/2/2026

9/17/26 5:00 PM EDT

STOCK RECORD (S/R)

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021) BACK

19.

ITEM NUMBER

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE RECEIVED (MM/DD/YYYY) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

40. PAID BY

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. EMAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

PARTIAL FINAL

37. CHECK NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER

36. PAYMENT

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

See Schedule

040ADV-26-R-0040

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

PART I THE SCHEDULE

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs Section C - Description/Specifications/Work Statement Section D - Packaging and Marking Section E - Inspection and Acceptance Terms Section F - Delivery or Performance Section G - Contract Administration Data Section H - Special Contract Requirements

PART II CONTRACT CLAUSES

Section I - Contract Clauses

PART III LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

Section J - List of Attachments

PART IV REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

Section K - Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors

SECTION L- INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award Attachment J.1 Price Template Attachment J.2 Past Performance Questionnaire Attachment J.3 Contractor Security Requirements FY26

PART I THE SCHEDULE

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

Incorporated Purchase Requisition Numbers:

PR-26-GPO-2101

B.1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this contract is to provide the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) with Trusted Traveler Program (TTP) protective printed sleeves and inserts as specified in Section C to support the Government Secure and Intelligent Documents (GSID) business unit mission. GPO will request supplies via issuance of Delivery Orders during the ordering period as specified in Section F. The supplies must be placed against the contract in accordance with the Materials Management Acquisition Regulation (MMAR).

B.2 CONTRACT TYPE

This is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract. The Government will issue Delivery Orders that are Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) type consistent with MMAR 16.504 and 16.505. The Contractor shall perform the deliveries set forth in the Delivery Orders and deliver materials at prices consistent with Section B of this contract.

Prices must include all costs associated with providing all supplies. The supplies shall be provided in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein.

B.3 MINIMUM ORDER GUARANTEE

The IDIQ minimum guarantee for this IDIQ is $TBD (to be determined and inserted at the time of award based on the price per unit). The Government will satisfy the minimum guarantee through issuance of the first Delivery Order. The Government is required to order, and the Contractor is required to furnish, supplies meeting at least the stated minimum guarantee. There is no guarantee that the Contractor will receive Delivery Orders, quantities, or payments beyond the stated minimum guarantee. Each Delivery Order will separately obligate funds for the supplies ordered under that Delivery Order.

B.4 MAXIMUM CONTRACT CEILING

This is a single award IDIQ contract with a total ceiling price of $ TBD [To Be Determined and Inserted at Time of Award] for TTP printed sleeves and inserts. The maximum aggregate dollar value of Delivery Orders awarded to the Contractor must not exceed the contract total ceiling.

B.5 UNIFORM USE OF LINE ITEMS AND PRICES

The following contract line-item numbers (CLINs) apply to all supplies ordered by the Delivery Orders:

CLIN Description

Total Max

IDIQ

Ceiling

0001 150136.SC Secure Printed Sleeves with TTP Inserts. $TBD

1001 150136.SC Secure Printed Sleeves with TTP Inserts. $TBD

2001 150136.SC Secure Printed Sleeves with TTP Inserts. $TBD

3001 150136.SC Secure Printed Sleeves with TTP Inserts. $TBD

4001 150136.SC Secure Printed Sleeves with TTP Inserts. $TBD

TOTAL $TBD

B.6 PRICES

The Delivery Order prices for the TTP printed sleeves and inserts must not exceed the prices set forth in the table below. Prices shall be inclusive of shipping costs.

Items:

FY27

Oct 1, 2026 - Sept 30, 2027

FY28

Oct 1, 2027 - Sept 30, 2028

FY29

Oct 1, 2028 - Sept 30, 2029

FY30

Oct 1, 2029 - Sept 30, 2030

FY31

Oct 1, 2030 - Sept 30, 2031

150136.SC Secure Printed Sleeves with

TTP Inserts $ TBD $ TBD $ TBD $ TBD $ TBD

The Contractor is advised that GSID may potentially require additional quantities of materials for the TTP federal smart card design, or U.S. Government identification documents, based on new requirements directed by the Department of Homeland Security and other USG Agencies that cannot be reasonably anticipated at the time of award. GPO may determine that it is in the best interest of the Government to add the additional quantities and/or new but related materials to Sections B and C. In such an event, the Contractor shall then, in good faith, negotiate the additional material quantities and/or new materials with the Contracting Officer.

Price is inclusive and includes all Contractor Overhead, General and Administrative Costs, and Profit, and Delivery.

[END OF SECTION B]

Section C - Description/Specifications/Work Statement

SECURE PRINTED SLEEVES with TTP INSERTS

C.1 BACKGROUND:

The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) produces the Trusted Traveler Program (TTP) family of cards for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The Trusted Traveler card contains an embedded chip with secure information which can be read without physical contact. The protective sleeve prevents the information on the chip from unauthorized access during shipping and end use, and in addition, protects the surface of the card from wear and damage during the life of the card. The U.S. GPO’s Government Secure and Intelligent Documents (GSID) business unit intends to procure finished TTP Printed Sleeves and Inserts.

C.2 SCOPE:

The primary scope of this requirement shall be for the contractor to manufacture and deliver the completed Trusted Traveler sleeve product. This includes the printing of the sleeve and the insert.

Orders are expected to occur once annually for materials on this contract. Production and delivery will be negotiated and scheduled cooperatively with GSID Inventory Managers.

All effort will be made by GSID to appropriately project and schedule orders and deliveries of materials on this contract, allowing vendors to adequately and in a manner most advantageous to the government and the vendor, plan the production over the course of the year.

The Contractor and Subcontractor (if applicable) must perform the following:

1. Manufacture the EMI shielding material in sheet form

2. Print the sleeve material

3. Die-cut, fold, and glue the printed sheets into individual sleeves

4. Manufacture/print Trusted Traveler inserts

5. Produce and deliver a TTP Sleeve and Insert as a complete unit (printed sleeve attached to a folded insert)

C.3 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Trusted Traveler Sleeve:

Size: 3.33" x 2.25" +/- 0.05” Overall Thickness: 0.012 +/- 10% per ASTM D1000 Printing: PMS 295 + Clear UV Coating

Trusted Traveler Insert:

Material: 100% Paper

Size: 7.50" x 3.00" +/-0.05” Overall Thickness: 0.008 +/- 10% per ASTM D1000 Printing: PMS 295

The sleeves must prevent unauthorized RFID interrogation and protect the physical integrity of the credential.

Sleeves and inserts must meet minimum performance required for shielding and durability. The sleeves must block or significantly attenuate RF communication attempts.

Sleeves must:

• Block or significantly attenuate RFID signals at 860-960 MHz

• Prevent unauthorized remote reading (“skimming”)

• Provide shielding performance comparable to FIPS 201–approved PIV card sleeves

The sleeves shall meet shielding effectiveness consistent with products listed on the GSA Approved Products List (APL) for FIPS 201-compliant card protectors.

C.4 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS (Pass/Fail) The Contractor shall ensure that all supplied sleeves meet all of the following requirements. Any failure in a test constitutes a product rejection.

C.4.1 RFID Blocking Performance Test (Pass/Fail) When an ID-1 dimensioned credential is placed inside the sleeve:

• The sleeve shall prevent any successful read attempts using a standard UHF (860-960 MHz) RFID card reader operating at manufacturer-specified nominal read distance.

• The sleeve shall provide measurable attenuation of RF energy at 860-960 MHz such that interrogation of the credential is not possible under normal operating conditions.

• No partial, intermittent, or degraded reads are permitted. A successful read attempt is an automatic failure.

C.4.2 Shielding Effectiveness Requirements (Pass/Fail)

• The sleeve shall demonstrate shielding performance functionally equivalent to GSA APL-approved FIPS 201 card sleeves.

• The sleeve must create a physical barrier that prevents RF coupling between the credential and any external reader.

• Shielding materials shall maintain consistent performance across normal environmental conditions (0°C–50°C).

C.4.3 Physical Protection Requirements (Pass/Fail)

• Sleeve shall conform to ISO/IEC 7810 ID-1 dimensions and fit TTP cards without bending or distortion.

• Interior surfaces must be non-abrasive, and must not scratch or degrade the credential surface during insertion or removal.

• Sleeve material must maintain physical integrity and shielding performance through repeated everyday use, with no tearing, delamination, cracking, or loss of shielding capability.

C.4.4 Acceptance Criteria A sleeve passes acceptance testing only if:

• It fully blocks all RFID reads at 860-960 MHz.

• It satisfies all performance requirements listed in Section C.

• It does not damage the credential or impede normal insertion/removal.

Any unit that does not meet all pass/fail requirements shall be rejected.

C.5 PRODUCT DISCONTINUATION OR CAPACITY REDUCTION NOTICE

The Contractor must provide no less than twelve (12) months’ prior written notice to the Government before initiating any action that would result in (i) the discontinuation of production, (ii) a reduction in manufacturing capacity, or (iii) the elimination of any individual material type covered under this contract. This extended notification period is critical to allow for appropriate GPO’s transition planning, qualification of alternate sources, future materials testing and to prevent interruption of GPO’s critical operations of US credentials manufacturing.

Failure to comply with this requirement shall constitute a material breach of contract and may subject the Contractor to remedies as specified under this contract and applicable law.

C.6 SUBCONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS AND MANAGEMENT (if applicable)

(a) Prime Contractor Responsibility.

The Contractor is responsible for the acts, omissions, professional quality, technical accuracy, coordination, timeliness, and performance of all subcontractors at any tier. Government consent to, approval of, or knowledge of any subcontract shall not relieve the Contractor of any responsibility or obligation under the contract, nor shall it create privity of contract between the Government and any subcontractor.

(b) Identification of Subcontractors.

The Contractor shall identify in its proposal all proposed first tier level subcontractors, that will perform a material manufacturing and/or compiling the final product portion of the work. The identification shall include, at a minimum:

Subcontractor name;

Unique Entity Identifier, if applicable;

Description of the supplies or services to be provided;

Estimated dollar value;

Proposed period of performance; and

After award, the Contractor shall provide written notice to the Contracting Officer before adding, deleting, or substituting any first tier level subcontractor. The Contractor shall not make such change when Contracting Officer consent or approval is required unless such consent or approval has been obtained in writing.

(c) Consent to Subcontract.

When required by the contract, applicable clauses, or the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall obtain the Contracting Officer’s written consent before placing or modifying a subcontract. A request for consent shall be submitted sufficiently in advance of the proposed subcontract award or modification and shall include all information required by the contract and applicable subcontracting clauses, including the proposed subcontractor, scope of work, subcontract type, estimated price, etc. as applicable.

(d) Flow-Down of Contract Requirements.

The Contractor shall include in each subcontract, at any tier, all clauses, terms, conditions, technical requirements, security requirements, quality requirements, reporting requirements, inspection requirements, records requirements, and other obligations necessary to ensure full performance of the prime contract. The Contractor shall ensure that subcontractors comply with all applicable flow-down requirements. The Contractor remains solely responsible for ensuring that subcontractor work complies with all contract requirements.

(e) Subcontractor Attendance at Meetings.

The Contractor shall ensure that first tier level subcontractors performing work under this contract, or their authorized representatives with appropriate technical knowledge and decision-making authority, attend meetings with GPO when the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative determines that the subcontractor’s participation is necessary for effective contract performance, technical coordination, quality assurance, schedule management, or issue resolution. Such meetings may include, but are not limited to:

Kickoff meetings;

Progress or status reviews;

Technical meetings;

Quality or performance reviews;

Corrective action meetings; and

Other meetings designated by the Contracting Officer or COR.

The Contractor shall coordinate subcontractor attendance and remains responsible for all commitments, representations, and performance matters arising under the contract. The Contractor shall not exclude required subcontractor personnel from such meetings unless the Contracting Officer authorizes otherwise in writing.

(f) Communications with Subcontractors.

The Government may communicate with subcontractors as necessary for contract administration, technical clarification, quality assurance, inspection, etc. via the prime contractor. The Contractor shall facilitate such communication when requested.

(g) Subcontractor Performance Monitoring.

The Contractor shall actively manage and monitor subcontractor performance to ensure timely, complete, and compliant performance of all subcontracted work. The Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer in writing of any significant subcontractor performance issue that may affect contract cost, schedule, quality, security, delivery, or successful performance. The Contractor shall take timely corrective action to address subcontractor deficiencies and shall provide corrective action information to the Government when requested by the Contracting Officer or COR.

(h) Restrictions on Subcontractor Changes.

The Contractor shall not add, remove, replace, or materially change the role of a subcontractor performing a material portion of the work without providing prior written notice to the Contracting Officer. If the subcontractor is subject to consent, approval, key personnel restrictions, security requirements, or other contract-specific limitations, the Contractor shall obtain the required written approval before implementing the change.

(i) No Unauthorized Commitments.

Subcontractors are not authorized to bind the Government, receive contractual direction on behalf of the Contractor, or make commitments that alter the contract. Any subcontractor question involving contract interpretation, scope, price, schedule, or terms and conditions shall be referred through the Contractor to the Contracting Officer.

(j) Survival of Obligations.

The Contractor shall ensure that subcontractor obligations concerning records, audit, confidentiality, security, inspection, warranty, and other continuing requirements survive subcontract completion or termination to the extent required by the prime contract.

[END OF SECTION C]

Section D - Packaging and Marking

D.1 PACKAGING AND MARKING

Unless otherwise specified, all items shall be preserved, packaged, and packed in accordance with specifications provided below. Packaging shall be adequate to ensure acceptance by common carrier and safe arrival at destination. Preservation, packaging, and packing of all items to be delivered to GPO shall be in accordance with Section C and standard commercial practices. The product shall be packed suitably to prevent damage in transit to final delivery points. The material shall be packaged and packed for shipment in accordance with the manufacturer's standard commercial practice in a manner that will ensure proper and safe delivery to destination.

The product shall be packed suitably to prevent damage in transit to final delivery points. Individual products will require specific packaging and marking.

The printed sleeves and inserts shall be packaged and packed in accordance with the best commercial practice so as to ensure a proper and safe delivery to destination.

IMPORTANT - The supplier must identify, by label or other means in letters at least 1 inch high, all boxes, containers, skids, etc. with the Government Publishing Office's purchase order and property number.

The shipments shall be marked with the following information:

The Contractor shall mark all containers with indelible ink, paint or fluid, as follows:

Name of Contractor Contract Number Receiving Official at FINAL destination (Washington, DC or Stennis, MS) Contractor's item/part number Box___ of____ Boxes Nomenclature (brief description of items)

Reports, Invoices, and Correspondence shall include at a minimum:

Name of Contractor Contract Number Date Name, Title and Telephone number of main Point of Contact (POC)

D.2 PRESERVATION AND PACKAGING

Preservation and packaging of all products shall afford adequate protection against deterioration and physical damage during shipment, handling, and storage. Products shall be packaged to keep them free of contamination by moisture, dirt, dust, debris and fingerprints until the Government user opens the package. Supplier will utilize shipping trucks and technologies that ensure ambient conditions to avoid product curling due to the retention of moisture and humidity.

D.3 PACKAGING SLIP

Each shipment shall contain a packaging slip that includes the following information: Name and address of receiving organization:

Location 1:

U.S. Government Publishing Office Central Receiving, A170A 44 H Street NW Washington, DC 20401

Location 2:

John C. Stennis Space Center (GPO) Building 9101, at MS Army Ammunition Depot Stennis Space Center, MS 39529

D.4 PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT

The material shall be shipped in accordance with the manufacturer’s standard commercial practice in a manner that will ensure proper and safe delivery to destination. The products shall be packaged in accordance with the best commercial practice to ensure delivery in good condition.

D.5 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

All effort must be made in the packaging process to prevent dust or other contaminating particles to be introduced to the product.

D.5.1 Protective Sleeves and inserts packaging

Contractor shall package printed sleeves and inserts to ensure that all shipments arrive undamaged.

D.5.2 Further Packaging or Skidding

Vendor and GSID will cooperatively define the sub packaging requirements of boxes that are most beneficial to the Government. This sub packaging will be defined to best protect the boxes from damage during transit and storage at both vendors location and at GSID locations.

D.6 MARKING AND LABELING

D.6.1 Box Marking

Inside core or as the label securing the leader material at the beginning of the boxes. This label should be a pressure sensitive material that will firmly affix once applied but will not prevent removal during unpackaging to facilitate tracking and identification of material while in use in production.

Each box must be labeled with the following information:

1. Product Name

2. GPO Property Number

3. GPO Purchase Order Number

4. Vendor Batch Number or Job Number (Both if Appropriate)

5. Quantity on Roll

D.6.2 Skid Marking and Labeling

Each Skid must be labeled with the following information:

1. Product Name

2. GPO Property Number

3. GPO Purchase Order Number

4. Vendor Batch Number or Job Number (Both if Appropriate)

5. Quantity in Skid

[END OF SECTION D]

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance Terms

E.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The following contract clauses pertinent to this section are hereby incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date) in accordance with the clause at MMAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference, in Section I of this contract. Full text of incorporated MMAR clauses may be accessed electronically at:

https://www.gpo.gov or Materials Management Acquisition Regulation.

52.212-4(a) Inspection/Acceptance - Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (FEB 2002)

Inspection and acceptance shall be governed by MMAR 52.212-4(a), Inspection/Acceptance, as incorporated in this contract. The procedures in this Section E supplement MMAR 52.212-4(a) and establish the Government’s process for delivery receipt, inspection, and acceptance.

E.2 RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS

Inspection of products/materials or other deliverables required by the contract will be made by the cognizant COR or designated Document Inspection Technicians (DIT) at Washington, DC and Stennis, MS. The DITs will inspect/accept product to ensure the product conforms in all respects to the contract specifications. Acceptance of products/materials and reports or other deliverables by the cognizant COR must form the basis for payments to the contractor and will form the basis of the contractor’s permanent performance record with regard to this contract.

E.3 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

(a) Inspection and acceptance of supplies to be furnished hereunder shall be performed at place of performance or destination, by the COR or their designated representative, in accordance with Section E.2, and any other provisions specified in this contract. The Government reserves the right to conduct any inspection and tests it deems reasonably necessary to assure that the supplies provided conform in all respects to the contract specifications. Supplies, which upon inspection, are found not to be in conformance with contractual specifications shall be promptly rejected and notice of such rejection, together with appropriate instructions, will be provided to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer.

(b) Inspection will be completed within twelve (12) months after receipt of product. Written notification of negative inspection results will be furnished to the Contractor within 48 hours after the Government inspects a product that is considered to be nonconforming.

Any result of FAIL will require the contractor to:

1. Cure the Reject Reasons.

2. Provide written notice to the COR of the following:

a. The corrective action taken to cure the defect.

b. Request for a follow up Test.

c. All subsequent tests shall follow the same procedure as the initial test.

A result of PASS will require the contractor to:

1. Issue notice to the COR in writing that will document the beginning the twelve (12) months materials

Warranty Period.

2. A result of PASS will constitute performance of the contract and begin the Warranty Period.

The contractor has ninety (90) calendar days to resolve an Unapproved Deliverable. Resolution of unapproved product may include but is not limited to; internal investigation of their processes and root cause analysis with written explanation of the issue, the scope of the problem, steps taken to mitigate future risk, and the recommended disposition of the affected products or materials. If it takes longer than 90 calendar days to resolve a problem, then the time must be mutually agreed upon.

Responsibility for Rejected Supplies. If, after notice of rejection, the Contractor fails to remove or provide instructions for the removal of rejected materials pursuant to the Contracting Officer's instructions, the Contractor shall be liable for all costs incurred by the Government in taking such measures as are expedient to avoid unnecessary loss to the Government.

Additional Costs for Inspection and Testing. When prior rejection makes re-inspection or retesting necessary, the Contractor shall be liable for all costs incurred by the Government in taking such measures as are expedient to avoid unnecessary loss to the Government.

GPO reserves the right to perform independent testing of materials for evaluation at GPO’s Secure Documents Materials and Testing (SDMT) laboratory. An independent lab agreeable to the government can be selected at the contractor’s cost.

a) Contractor shall provide the Government with full access to their manufacturing facilities with 72 hours advance notice. Furthermore, this same requirement shall be set forth (in each respective subcontract) from the Prime Contractor to each of its subcontractors.

b) Payment will constitute notification of acceptance.

c) Written notification of negative inspection results will be furnished to the Contractor within seven (7) days after the Government received a product that is considered to be nonconforming. The Contractor has ten (10) business days to resolve an unapproved deliverable.

E.4 INSPECTION AND APPROVAL OF WRITTEN DELIVERABLES

Delivery of Written Deliverables - All monthly production reports and specification drawings (if applicable) deliverables shall be submitted in accordance with the delivery requirements in Section F of this solicitation.

Approval of Written Deliverables - Unless otherwise specified in the contract, or by mutual agreement in writing, the GPO will have ten (10) business days to determine if written deliverables are satisfactory. Any deficiencies shall be corrected by the Contractor and incorporated into the final deliverable for resubmission to the GPO within three (3) business days after notification.

E.5 INSPECTION AT DESTINATION

Assemblies shall be inspected by the Government to confirm delivered quantity and shipping documentation match. Shipment will also be inspected for overt shipping damage. Individual inspection of each assembly at delivery acceptance will not take place.

E.6 SCOPE OF INSPECTION

E.6.1 Inspection of Boxes Boxes will be inspected once taken from inventory prior to being used in production.

Boxes will be inspected for the following defects:

E.6.1.1 Shipping Damage Boxes are closed, not delivered opened or compromised.

E.6.2 Inspection of Assemblies

E.6.2.1 Cut Materials Quality Cut Edge quality shall for sleeves and inserts be clean and free from jagged edges and torn transition points.

E.6.2.2 Surface Quality The assembly shall have no wrinkled, creases, or tears The assembly shall have no tears, wrinkles or damage to the edge of all sleeves and inserts.

E.7 QUALITY ISSUES AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS

1. Any quality issues which are found with the material will be tracked and evaluated by the GSID Quality

Management Team.

2. If a particular defect, whether intermittent or systemic, and regardless of frequency, is identified by the

Quality Team, the vendor will be notified by the issuance of a Corrective Action Request (CAR).

a. A GSID Quality Officer will determine the extent of impact to production and implement an isolation plan of non-conforming material as necessary.

b. Once a CAR is issued to the vendor, an appropriate amount of time will be allotted to the vendor for internal investigation.

c. Once initial vendor investigation is underway GSID Quality Team, GSID COR and vendor will meet to determine the most appropriate resolution to the defective material as well as action to prevent identified defect in the future.

[END OF SECTION E]

Section F - Delivery or Performance

F.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The following contract clauses pertinent to this section are hereby incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date) in accordance with the clause at MMAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference, in Section I of this contract. Full text of incorporated MMAR clauses may be accessed electronically at:

https://www.gpo.gov or Materials Management Acquisition Regulation.

52.242-15 Stop work order (APR 1989) 52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities (SEP 1989) 52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (APR 1984) 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination (NOV 1991)

F.2 ORDERING ACTIVITY

Supplies to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of Delivery Orders issued by GPO – Agency Acquisitions. Orders may be placed only by the Contracting Officer.

F.3 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE AND ORDERING PROCEDURES

Period of Performance:

1. The period of performance/ordering period for this IDIQ contract is five years, consisting of a one-year base period and four one-year option periods, from o/a October 2026, through September 30, 2031.

Base Period – o/a October 2026 to September 30, 2027 Option Year 1 - October 1, 2027 to September 30, 2028 Option Year 2 - October 1, 2028 to September 30, 2029 Option Year 3 - October 1, 2029 to September 30, 2030 Option Year 4 - October 1, 2030 to September 30, 2031

2. Individual Delivery Orders may be issued during the ordering period specified in 2) above and may contain a delivery date up to one year after the ordering period end date.

3. Individual Delivery Orders shall specify the applicable CLINs, quantities, prices, delivery schedule, and place of delivery or performance.

4. After the IDIQ ordering period expires, the contract shall remain in effect solely to govern the rights and obligations of the parties with respect to any orders issued during the ordering period and not yet completed, subject to the final delivery/performance date stated in MMAR 52.216-22(d).

Ordering Procedures:

1. To obtain the supplies that are within the scope of this contract, the Contracting Officer will issue Delivery Orders using the pricing and quantity specified in the contract.

2. The Contractor must not commence work until a signed Delivery Order is issued and the Contractor is authorized by the Contracting Officer.

3. In no event must the aggregate total of all Delivery Orders exceed the Maximum Ordering Limitation authorized in the IDIQ contract. All Delivery Orders must be within the statement of work and effective ordering period of this contract.

4. All Delivery Orders will be Firm Fixed Price type.

5. The Delivery Orders issued will include at a minimum:

a. Date of order

b. Delivery Order number and IDIQ contract number

c. Contract line-item number, quantity, unit price, and total price

d. Date and location of delivery

F.4 ORDER LIMITATIONS

Below is the minimum and maximum order when the GPO will require supplies covered by this contract:

F.5 PLACE OF DELIVERY OR PERFORMANCE

The place of performance is at the Contractor’s facility. The Contractor shall be fully responsible for delivering the supplies under this contract to the designated place of delivery. The Contractor shall deliver supplies under this contract FOB destination to the following locations:

Location 1:

U.S. Government Publishing Office Central Receiving, A170A 44 H Street NW Washington, DC 20401

Location 2:

John C. Stennis Space Center (GPO) Building 9101, at MS Army Ammunition Depot Stennis Space Center, MS 39529

F.6 TRANSPORTATION

All information pertaining to shipments shall be held and used in strict confidence by the Contractor, its employees, and agents, except for necessary communications with the shipping and receiving offices, air and ground carriers, and properly identified Government personnel.

F.7 DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS

The Contractor shall be fully responsible for delivering the supplies to the designated places of delivery.

The supplies shall be delivered, F.O.B. destinations Location 1 and Location 2. The COR shall be notified in writing 14 calendar days prior to the shipment of the equipment. The Contractor shall submit a Delivery Plan to

CLIN Description Unit Min Quantity

Max Quantity Annually

150136.SC Secure Printed Sleeves with TTP Inserts Each 1 5,500,000

150136.SC Secure Printed Sleeves with TTP Inserts Each 1 5,500,000

150136.SC Secure Printed Sleeves with TTP Inserts Each 1 5,500,000

150136.SC Secure Printed Sleeves with TTP Inserts Each 1 5,500,000

150136.SC Secure Printed Sleeves with TTP Inserts Each 1 5,500,000 the COR that includes the following: (i) delivery timeframe; and (ii) delivery logistics.

Delivery shall take place on 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays and shall be scheduled with the COR at least 2 weeks in advance. In the case of inclement weather, or other occasions when access to the work area is not available, please contact the COR for further instructions.

The Contractor will arrange for the commercial transportation shipment appropriate for the sensitivity and value of the materials to GPO’s Main DC location and GPO’s Stennis location with a regularity based on the Government’s projected 6-month production rates and scheduled plans. Armored vehicles, alarmed vehicles, GPS-tracked vehicles, separate cab vehicles, and armed escorts are not required unless specifically directed in an individual order.

The Contractor shall notify, via email a specified group of GPO employees three business days before each delivery. The email list will be provided to the Contractor after award. In addition, the driver of the truck shall call the respective loading dock two hours before delivery to notify the Government of the estimated time of delivery.

The email notification of delivery shall include:

1. Delivery date and estimated arrival time

2. GPO delivery order number

3. Deliveries to Stennis must also include the names of the vehicle drivers, who must also be

U.S. citizens. This will permit them to be pre-cleared to enter the center.

When delivering to the Washington, D.C. Office:

• Deliveries shall be made between the hours of 8:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays.

• Loading dock phone number is 202-512-0969.

When delivering to the Secure Production Facility - Stennis, MS:

• Deliveries shall be made between the hours of 8:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays.

• Loading dock phone numbers; primary 228-813-1715; secondary 202-528-9240.

• Stennis requires 14 days advance notification of the delivery, including the names of the vehicle drivers, for pre-clearance to enter the Center.

• Drivers must be U.S. citizens.

All information submitted to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) must clearly indicate the contract number and/or delivery order number.

F.8 REPORTS, DELIVERABLES, AND OUTPUTS

Contractor will not use, release to others, reproduce, distribute, or publish any nonpublic data except as required for performance of the contract, or as approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

All reports and other deliverables must be in the English language, unless otherwise specified by the COR.

Unless noted otherwise below, narrative reports must be submitted in Microsoft Word or PDF, Budgets in Excel and Presentations in the Power Point, Visio and Microsoft Project. The Contractor must promptly notify the Contracting Officer and COR of any problems, delays, or adverse conditions which materially impair the Contractor’s ability to meet the reporting requirements of the contract. For the purposes of this section, all days are to be considered calendar days. In the event the due date is on a U.S. federal holiday, the due date will be the next working day.

N/N Reports and Deliverables Final Due Date Submission to Requirements

1 Monthly production reports The last day of each month

COR

2 Viable Continuity of Operations Plan

(COOP)

30 calendar days after the award start date

COR

3 Viable Disaster Recovery Plan 30 calendar days after the award start date

COR

4 Other reports, documentation and or additional information as required

Two weeks after receiving COR’s comments

COR

5 Quarterly status meetings End of each calendar quarter

COR

The Contractor shall deliver the supplies and deliverables applicable in Section B.

F.9 NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF DELAYS

In the event the Contractor encounters difficulty in meeting performance requirements, or when the Contractor anticipates difficulty in complying with the delivery schedule or completion date, or whenever the Contractor has knowledge that any actual or potential situation is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance of this requirement, the Contractor must immediately notify the Contracting Officer and the COR, in writing, giving pertinent details provided, however, that this data shall be informational only in character and that this provision shall not be construed as a waiver by the Government of any delivery schedule or date, or any rights or remedies provided by law or under this contract.

[END OF SECTION F]

Section G - Contract Administration Data

G.1 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

Notwithstanding the Contractor’s responsibility for total management responsibility during the performance of the contract, the administration of the contract will require maximum coordination with the GPO points of contact during performance of the contract.

G.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER (CO), CONTRACT SPECIALIST (CS), AND CONTRACTING OFFICER’S

REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

Nataliya A. Holl, Contracting Officer (CO) U.S. Government Publishing Office Agency Acquisitions 732 North Capitol St NW Washington, DC 20401 E-mail: nholl@gpo.gov

Paige Menard, Contract Specialist (CS) Contractor supporting the U.S. Government Publishing Office U.S. Government Publishing Office Agency Acquisitions 732 North Capitol St NW Washington, DC 20401 E-mail: pmenard@gpo.gov

Jonathan Chappell, Contract Specialist (CS) Contractor supporting the U.S. Government Publishing Office U.S. Government Publishing Office Agency Acquisitions 732 North Capitol St NW Washington, DC 20401 E-mail: jchappell@gpo.gov

TBD, Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) U.S. Government Publishing Office Government Secure & Intelligent Documents 732 North Capitol St NW Washington, DC 20401 E-mail: TBD

An administrative letter issued by the Contracting Officer which designates the COR will be provided separately to the Contractor at award. The COR may be changed at any time by GPO without prior notice to the Contractor by a unilateral modification to the contract.

G.3 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S AUTHORITY

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to make or approve any changes in any of the requirements of this contract and notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely the Contracting Officer’s. In the event the Contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made at the Contractor’s risk. No adjustment will be made in the contract terms and conditions of this contract, including price.

G.4 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

The COR is responsible for the technical aspects of the project and serves as technical liaison with the Contractor.

The COR is also responsible for the final inspection and acceptance of all products, services, reports, and such other responsibilities as may be specified in this contract. The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or otherwise obligate GPO or authorize any changes, which affect the contract price, terms or conditions. Any Contractor request for changes shall be referred to the Contracting Officer directly or through the COR. No such changes shall be made without the expressed prior authorization of the Contracting Officer.

If the Contractor performs a service that alters the current cost, quantity, or scope without prior written approval from the Contracting Officer, the Contractor does so at his/her own risk.

G.5 INVOICE SUBMISSION, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVALS

Contracting Officer (CO) Nataliya A. Holl

E-mail: nholl@gpo.gov

Contract Specialist (CS) Paige Menard, Contractor supporting the U.S.

Government Publishing Office E-mail: pmenard@gpo.gov

Jonathan L. Chappell, Contractor supporting the U.S. Government Publishing Office Email: jchappell@gpo.gov

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)

TBD

E-mail: TBD

Invoice email submission & mailing address:

US Government Publishing Office (GPO) Comptroller North Capitol & H Streets, NW Mail Stop: FMCS Washington, DC 20401 invoicegpo@gpo.gov

(202) 512-0874

In order to receive payment, deliverables must be accepted and approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

G.6 GPO INVOICE INSTRUCTIONS

I. Invoices shall be paid in accordance with the contracts terms and conditions, following receipt of a proper invoice under Part 3 of these instructions. Please note that the Prompt Pay Act (31 USC Chapter 39) does not apply to GPO.

Payments under this contract will be made by the GPO by electronic funds transfer (EFT). For additional information and questions please send an email to invoicegpo@gpo.gov.

The Contractor shall submit each invoice electronically via email to the following address invoicegpo@gpo.gov.

System for Award Management (SAM), formerly Central Contractor Registration (CCR) registration is required for all vendors doing business with the federal government with some exceptions. For mailing in invoices, use the following GPO s address:

US Government Publishing Office (GPO) Office of Finance Mail Stop FMCE North Capitol & H Streets, NW Washington, DC 20401 Phone (202) 512-0874

II. Effective January 1, 1999, payments on all GPO purchase orders will only be made by electronic fund transfer (EFT) unless you are granted a waiver. A waiver can only be granted if you certify below in writing that you do not have an account with a financial institution or an authorized payment agent and return the certification to the Contracting Officer. If it is determined that the amount billed is incorrect, the invoice may be rejected by the Government, or the Contractor may be required to submit a revised invoice.

NOTICE The following solicitation provisions and/or contract clauses pertinent to this section are hereby incorporated by reference:

Materials Management Acquisition Regulation (MMAR) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (May 1999)

III. To constitute a proper invoice, each invoice must include the following information and/or attached documentation:

(1) Name, address, and telephone of the Contractor

(2) Date of invoice and invoice number

(3) Contract number (Delivery order, if applicable) complete numbers (including delivery order or call number and contract line item(s)) and also modification number, if applicable.