1749-S.pdf

Program 1749-S Page 1 of 15 Specifications by DB Reviewed by EBR

U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE

Southcentral Regional Office

GENERAL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS

For the Procurement of

Army National Guard Recruiting Material: Outdoor Banners as requisitioned from the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) by the

Army Publishing Directorate (APD)

Single Award

TERM OF CONTRACT: The term of this contract is for the period beginning Date of Award and ending May 31, 2025, plus up to four (4) optional 12-month extension periods that may be added in accordance with the “OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT” clause in SECTION 1 of this contract.

BID OPENING: Bids shall be opened virtually at 1:00 pm, Eastern Time (ET), on June 11, 2024 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 1749-S 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.

The program number and bid opening date must be specified in the subject line of the emailed bid submission. To submit a bid, contractor must return a completed “SCHEDULE OF PRICES” which is included at the end of this specification. Bids received after 1:00 PM on the bid opening date specified above will not be considered for award.

Abstracts of contract prices are available at https://www.gpo.gov/how-to-work-with-us/vendors/contract-pricing.

For information of a technical nature, contact Deborah Buckey at (214) 767-0451, Ext. 4 or email dbuckey@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 Publication 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: Subcontracting or brokering of the printing is not allowed.

GPO IMPRINT REQUIREMENTS: The GPO imprint requirement, GPO Contract Terms, Supplemental Specifications, No. 9, is waived.

QUALITY ASSURANCE LEVELS AND STANDARDS: The following levels and standards shall apply to these specifications –

Product Quality Levels:

(a) Printing Attributes (page related) – Level III

(b) Finishing Attributes (item related) – 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 O.K. Prior to Production Samples/O.K. Proofs/ Average Type Dimension/Electronic Media

P-10. Process Color Match O.K. Prior to Production Samples Electronic Media

Prior to award, contractor may be required to provide information related to specific equipment that will be used for production.

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(s) added under this clause. Further extension may be negotiated under the “EXTENSION OF CONTRACT TERM” clause. See also “ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT” for authorized pricing adjustment(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 Date of Award through May 31, 2025, 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 three (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 February 28, 2025, 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 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.

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 (1) or more of the following financial documents:

1) Most recent profit and loss statement

2) Most recent balance sheet(s)

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.

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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 via teleconference immediately after award.

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 Date of Award through May 31, 2025, 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.

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.

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PAYMENT: 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. 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

Contractor’s billing invoice must be itemized in accordance with the items in the “SCHEDULE OF PRICES.”

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SECTION 2. – SPECIFICATIONS

SCOPE: These specifications cover the production of outdoor vinyl banners requiring such operations as electronic prepress, printing, finishing, packing, and distribution.

TITLE: Army National Guard Recruiting Material: Outdoor Banners

FREQUENCY OF ORDERS: Approximately 1 to 6 orders per month.

QUANTITY: Approximately 1 to 130 copies per banner of approximately 1 to 4 different banners per order.

NOTE: The majority of orders issued will be for 1 to 24 total banners.

TRIM SIZES: 3 x 6’; 3 x 8’; 3 x 10’; 3 x 12’; 4 x 6’; 4 x 8’; 4 x 10’; 4 x 12’.

GOVERNMENT TO FURNISH: Electronic media will be furnished as follows –

Platform: PC

Storage Media: File Transfer Protocol (FTP) AMRDEC secure website

Software: Adobe Acrobat, current version

All platform system and software upgrades (for specified applications) that may occur during the term of the contract must be supported by the contractor.

Fonts: All printer and screen fonts will be embedded.

The contractor is cautioned that furnished fonts are the property of the Government and/or its originator. All furnished fonts are to be eliminated from the contractor’s archive immediately after completion of the contract.

Additional Information: Files will be furnished in PDF format.

A visual of the furnished electronic files will be provided.

All graphics and illustrations will be furnished in place within electronic files.

CMYK will be used for color identification.

GPO Form 952 (Desktop Publishing – Disk Information) will be furnished.

Identification markings such as register marks, commercial identification marks of any kind, etc., carried in the electronic files, must not print on finished product.

CONTRACTOR TO FURNISH: All materials and operations, other than those listed under “GOVERNMENT TO FURNISH,” necessary to produce the products in accordance with these specifications.

Contractor must be able to accept files electronically via Government-hosted FTP AMRDEC server. Appropriate log-on instructions and protocol shall be provided at time of award.

ELECTRONIC PREPRESS: Prior to image processing, the contractor shall perform a basic check (preflight) of the furnished media and publishing files to assure correct output of the required production image. Any errors, media damage, or data corruption that might interfere with proper file image processing must be reported to: APD, Printing Specialist, at (703) 693-1499.

The contractor shall create or alter any necessary trapping, set proper screen angles and screen frequency, and define file output selection for the imaging device being utilized. Furnished files must be imaged as necessary to meet the assigned quality level.

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When required by the Government, the contractor shall make minor revisions to the electronic files which may include color corrections to digital furnished images. It is anticipated that the Government will make all major revisions.

Prior to making revisions, the contractor shall copy the furnished files and make all changes to the copy.

PROOFS: When ordered, one (1) 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.

NOTE: Proofs must show placement of grommets.

If any contractor’s errors are serious enough in the opinion of the GPO to require revised proofs, the revised proofs are to be provided at no expense to the Government. No extra time can be allowed for this reproofing; such operations must be accomplished within the original production schedule allotted in the specifications.

The contractor must not print prior to receipt of an “O.K. to Print.”

PRIOR TO PRODUCTION SAMPLES: When ordered, prior to the commencement of production of the contract production quantity, the contractor shall submit one (1) sample of each banner ordered on a print order. The container and accompanying documentation shall be marked PREPRODUCTION SAMPLES and shall include the GPO jacket, purchase order, and program numbers.

Each sample shall be printed and finished as specified and must be of the size, kind, and quality that the contractor will furnish. The sample must be printed on the stock required, as specified under “STOCK/PAPER.”

Contractor to submit samples to: SSG Freyaldenhoven, SRSC, BLDG 1501A, Camp Joseph T. Robinson, North Little Rock, AR 72115.

The samples must be submitted in sufficient time to allow Government inspection/testing (as applicable) of the samples and production and shipment in accordance with the shipping schedule.

The Government will approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the samples within two (2) workdays of the receipt thereof. Approval or conditional approval shall not relieve the contractor from complying with the specifications and all other terms and conditions of the contract. A conditional approval shall state any further action required by the contractor. A notice of disapproval shall state the reasons therefor.

If the samples are disapproved by the Government, the Government, at its option, may require the contractor to submit additional samples for inspection and test, in the time and under the terms and conditions specified in the notice of rejection. Such additional samples shall be furnished, and necessary changes made, at no additional cost to the Government and with no extension in the shipping schedule. The Government will require the time specified above to inspect and test any additional samples required.

In the event the additional samples are disapproved by the Government, the contractor shall be deemed to have failed to make delivery within the meaning of the default clause in which event this contract shall be subject to termination for default, provided however, that the failure of the Government to terminate the contract for default in such event shall not relieve the contractor of the responsibility to deliver the contract quantities in accordance with the shipping schedule.

In the event the Government fails to approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the samples within the time specified, the Contracting Officer shall automatically extend the shipping schedule in accordance with Contract Clause 12, “Notice of Compliance With Schedules,” of GPO Contract Terms (GPO Publication 310.2, effective December 1, 1987 (Rev. 01-18)).

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Manufacture of the final product prior to approval of the sample submitted is at the contractor’s risk. Samples will not be returned to the contractor. All costs, including the costs of all samples, shall be charged in accordance with the applicable line item in the “SCHEDULE OF PRICES.”

All samples shall be manufactured at the facilities and on the equipment in which the contract production quantities are to be manufactured.

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.

Government Paper Specification Standards No. 13 - https://www.gpo.gov/docs/default-source/forms-and-standards-files-for-vendors/vol_13.pdf.

White Ultraflex Jetflex FL Gloss, 13 oz. or equal.

PRINTING: Print face only in four-color process.

At contractor’s option, the product may be produced via inkjet wide-format digital printing provided that Quality Level III standards are maintained. Final output must be wet ink, pigment-based. Dry ink/toner printing is not acceptable. Output must be at a minimum resolution of 1440 x 720 dpi plus a RIP that provides an option for high quality color matching such as Device Links Technology and/or ICC Profiles.

NOTE: The GPO imprint requirement is waived and must not print on the final product.

MARGINS: Margins will be as indicated on the print order or furnished electronic media. Face bleeds all sides.

FINISHING:

After printing, fold over and sew or heat weld seams on all sides, no wind slits.

Insert 6 to 20 metal grommets (as specified below), minimum 3/8” to 1/2” inside diameter.

Trim Sizes No. of Grommets 3 x 6’; 4 x 6’ 6 total grommets 3 x 8’; 4 x 8’ 10 total grommets 3 x 10’; 4 x 10’ 14 total grommets 3 x 12’; 4 x 12’ 20 total grommets

PACKING: Insert each banner into its own Polybag. Pack all Polybags suitable in shipping containers not to exceed 45 pounds when fully packed.

All shipments which fill less than a shipping container must be packaged with materials of sufficient strength and durability and in such a manner which will guarantee that the product will not be damaged and the package will not open nor split during delivery process.

Pallets may be required.

LABELING AND MARKING: Contractor to download GPO Form 905 (Rev. 7-15), Labeling and Marking Specifications, which can be located at gpo.gov, fill in appropriate blanks, and attach to shipping containers.

SRSC Order number and SRSC product title must be marked on all packages.

DISTRIBUTION: Deliver f.o.b. destination to: SRSC, Attn: Janice Winchester (501-212-6552), Building 1501A, PEC Warehouse, Camp Joseph T. Robinson, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72199.

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NOTE: Receiving Dock closes at 3:00 p.m., local time.

Upon completion of each order, contractor must notify the ordering agency (on the same day the order delivers) via email to the address indicated on the print order. The subject line of the email shall be “Distribution Notice for Program 1749-S, Print Order XXXXX, Jacket Number XXX-XXX.” The notice must provide all applicable tracking numbers, delivery method, and title of product. Contractor must be able to provide copies of all delivery receipts upon agency request.

All expenses incidental to submitting proofs and prior to production samples must be borne by the contractor.

SCHEDULE: Adherence to this schedule must be maintained. Contractor must not start production of any job prior to receipt of the individual print order (GPO Form 2511).

Print order will be emailed to the contractor. Furnished material will be sent via FTP.

When ordered, PDF soft proofs must be emailed to the ordering agency contact as specified on the print order.

Contractor must call Janice Winchester ((501) 212-6552) to confirm receipt of proof.

No definite schedule for placement of orders can be predetermined.

The following schedules begin the workday after notification of the availability of print order and furnished material;

the workday after notification will be the first workday of the schedule.

If no proofs or prior to production samples are required –

Contractor must complete production and distribution within eight (8) workdays of notification of availability of print order and furnished material.

If only proofs are required –

Contractor must complete production and distribution with 10 workdays.

No specific date is set for submission of proofs. Proofs must be submitted as soon as possible to allow for revised proofs if contractor’s errors are judged serious enough to require them.

Proofs will be withheld no more than two (2) workdays from their receipt at the ordering agency until changes/corrections/“O.K. to Print” are provided via email. (The first workday after receipt of proofs at the ordering agency is day one (1) of the hold time.)

All proof and transit time is included in the 10-workday schedule.

If only prior to production samples are required –

Contractor must complete production and distribution with 12 workdays.

The prior to production samples must be submitted in sufficient time to allow Government inspection/testing

(as applicable) of the samples and production and shipment in accordance with the shipping schedule.

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The Government will approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the samples within two (2) workdays of the receipt thereof.

All prior to production sample and transit time is included in the 12-workday schedule.

The ship/deliver date indicated on the print order is the date products ordered for delivery f.o.b. destination must be delivered to the destination specified.

Unscheduled material such as shipping documents, receipts or instructions, delivery lists, labels, etc., will be furnished with the order or shortly thereafter. In the event such information is not received in due time, the contractor will not be relieved of any responsibility in meeting the shipping schedule because of failure to request such information.

For compliance reporting purposes, the contractor is to notify the U.S. Government Publishing Office of the date of shipment or delivery, as applicable. Upon completion of each order, contractor email at compliance@gpo.gov.

Personnel receiving email will be unable to respond to questions of a technical nature or to transfer any inquiries.

mailto:compliance@gpo.gov

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SECTION 3. – DETERMINATION OF AWARD

The Government will determine the lowest bid by applying the prices offered in the “SCHEDULE OF PRICES” to the following units of production which are the estimated requirements to produce one (1) year’s production under this contract. These units do not constitute, nor are they to be construed as, a guarantee of the volume of work which may be ordered for a like period of time.

The following item designations correspond to those listed in the “SCHEDULE OF PRICES.”

I. (a) 13

(b) 55

(1) (2)

II. (a) 309 500

(b) 70 25

(c) 137 25

(d) 10 XXX

(e) 10 XXX

(f) 71 140

(g) 10 XXX

(h) 10 XXX

III. (a) 10

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THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY BLANK.

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SECTION 4. – SCHEDULE OF PRICES

Bids offered are f.o.b. destination.

Prices must include the cost of all required materials and oprations for each item listed in accordance with these specifications.

Bidder must make an entry in each of the spaces provided. Bids submitted with any obliteration, revision, or alteration of the order and manner of submitting bids may be declared non-responsive.

An entry of NC (No Charge) shall be entered if bidder intends to furnish individual items at no charge to the Government.

Bids submitted with NB (No Bid), NA (Not Applicable), or blank spaces for an item may be declared non-responsive.

The Contracting Officer reserves the right to reject any offer that contains prices for individual items of production (whether or not such items are included in the DETERMINATION OF AWARD) that are inconsistent or unrealistic in regard to other prices in the same offer or to GPO prices for the same operation if such action would be in the best interest of the Government.

All invoices submitted to the GPO shall be based on the most economical method of production.

Contractor’s billing invoices must be itemized in accordance with the line items in the “SCHEDULE OF PRICES.”

(Initials)

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I. PREPRESS OPERATIONS: The prices offered must be all-inclusive and shall include the cost of all materials and operations as applicable.

(a) PDF Proof ...................................................................................................... per banner ...... $___________

(b) Prior to Production Sample .................................................................... per square foot ...... $___________

II. PRINTING, FINISHING, PACKING, AND DISTRIBUTION: Prices offered shall include the cost of all required materials and operations necessary (including stock) for the printing, finishing, packing, and distribution of the product listed in accordance with these specifications.

Quantities 1 to 24 25 to 200 Copies Copies

(1) (2)

(a) Trim Size 3 x 6’ ....... per banner ...... $________ $________

(b) Trim size 3 x 8’ ........ per banner ...... $________ $________

(c) Trim Size 3 x 10’ ...... per banner ...... $________ $________

(d) Trim size 3 x 12’ ....... per banner ...... $________ $_XXX___

(e) Trim size 4 x 6’ ........ per banner ...... $________ $_XXX___

(f) Trim size 4 x 8’ ......... per banner ...... $________ $________

(g) Trim size 4 x 10’ ...... per banner ...... $________ $__XXX___

(h) Trim size 4 x 12’ ....... per banner ...... $________ $__XXX___

III. ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS:

(a) Palletizing ........................................................................................................ per pallet ...... $____________

(Initials)

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SHIPMENTS: Shipments will be made from: City ________________________ State ____________________.

The city(ies) indicated above will be used for evaluation of transportation charges when shipment f.o.b. contractor’s city is specified. If no shipping point is indicated above, it will be deemed that the bidder has selected the city and state shown below in the address block, and the bid will be evaluated and the contract awarded on that basis. If shipment is not made from evaluation point, the contractor will be responsible for any additional shipping costs incurred.

DISCOUNTS: Discounts are offered for payment as follows: __________ Percent ___________ Calendar Days. See Article 12 “Discounts” of Solicitations Provisions in GPO Contract Terms (Publication 310.2).

AMENDMENT(S): Bidder hereby acknowledges amendment(s) number(ed) ____________________________.

BID ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: In compliance with the above, the undersigned agree, if this bid is accepted within ____________ calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the bidder) from the date for receipt of bids, to furnish the specified items at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), in exact accordance with specifications. Failure to provide a 60-day bid acceptance period may result in expiration of the bid prior to award.

BIDDER’S NAME AND SIGNATURE: Unless specific written exception is taken, the bidder, by signing and submitting a bid, agrees with and accepts responsibility for all certifications and representations as required by the solicitation and GPO Contract Terms – Publication 310.2. When responding by email, fill out and return one copy of all pages in “SECTION 4. – SCHEDULE OF PRICES,” including initialing/signing where indicated. Valid electronic signatures will be accepted in accordance with the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, §2. Electronic signatures must be verifiable of the person authorized by the company to sign bids. Failure to sign the signature block below may result in the bid being declared non-responsive.

Bidder _____________________________________________________________________________________ (Contractor’s Name) (GPO Contractor’s Code)

(Street Address)

(City – State – Zip Code)

By ________________________________________________________________________________________ (Printed Name, Signature, and Title of Person Authorized to Sign this Bid) (Date)

(Person to be Contacted) (Telephone Number)

(Email Address) (Fax Number)

THIS SECTION FOR GPO USE ONLY

Certified by: __________ Date: __________ Contracting Officer: __________ Date: __________ (Initials) (Initials)