ASVAB Exploring Career Guide (DD Form 1304-5WB)

The Government Publishing Office is soliciting proposals for the production of the ASVAB Exploring Career Guide (DD Form 1304-5WB), a saddle-stitch bound book with multi-part set configuration. This civilian agency procurement falls under the Commercial Printing category (NAICS 323111) and Photo/Map/Print/Publication services (PSC T011). The solicitation requires qualified commercial printing vendors to meet complete specifications available at the Government Publishing Office vendor portal. While the notice does not explicitly detail specific evaluation criteria, vendors should anticipate assessment based on their ability to meet technical printing specifications, quality standards, and delivery requirements. The deadline for proposal submission is April 20, 2026, providing vendors with one week from the posting date of April 13, 2026 to prepare and submit their bids.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation, meaning all qualified vendors may compete regardless of business classification. The solicitation notice does not disclose the incumbent contractor, potential award value, specific production quantities, or delivery timeline. Vendors must consult the complete specifications on the Government Publishing Office website to obtain detailed information regarding production volumes, quality requirements, binding specifications, and performance schedules. The place of performance and delivery location have not been specified in this notice but will likely be detailed in the full solicitation documents available through the Government Publishing Office's vendor contracting portal.