Envelopes for Federal Smart Card Credentials
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 040ADV-25-R-0010
- Agency
-
Government Publishing Office
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 322230 Stationery Product Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8105 Bags And Sacks
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Government Publishing Office (GPO) is seeking proposals for the procurement of various sized envelopes used in the production and delivery of secure federal credential issuance. The solicitation, identified as RFP No. 040ADV-25-R-0010, requires envelopes with specific technical specifications, including no-window, single-window, and double-window designs. Prospective offerors must submit questions by March 13, 2025, at 10:00 am EST, and proposals are due by March 27, 2025, at 5:00 pm EST. The contract will be awarded using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection process, with offerors required to submit 2,500 samples of each envelope type for print testing. Proposals must demonstrate corporate capacity and comply with detailed technical requirements, including security tinting, specific glue placement, and window specifications.
The solicitation is not set aside for any specific business category and is open to all qualified vendors registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The base contract period runs from May 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025, with four potential one-year option periods. Quantities range from 35,000 to 14.5 million envelopes per type annually, with a total estimated value not explicitly disclosed in the documents. The place of performance is Washington, DC, and the contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Price type consistent with the Materials Management Acquisition Regulation (MMAR II). The government reserves the right to award one contract or potentially not award any contract at all, depending on the proposals received and their alignment with government needs. Offerors must maintain proposal validity for 120 days and provide accurate, complete information in their submissions.
Notice text
5 versions
Update #5 · Latest ·
Amendment 0004 is to extend the samples submission, the proposals submission date/time remains the same.
Amendment C0003 is to provide response to envelope question and edit Sections L and M.
Amendment C0002 is to provide responses to vendor's questions.
Amendment C0001 is to provide the envelope size.
Request for Proposals RFP No.040ADV-25-R-0010, Envelopes for Federal Smart Card Credentials
The United States Government Publishing Office (GPO) is seeking proposals to purchase various sized
envelopes for the production and delivery of secure federal credential issuance. The supplies must be placed
against the contract in accordance with the Materials Management Acquisition Regulation (MMAR).
GPO anticipates a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) type contract consistent with the Materials Management Acquisition
Regulation (MMAR II) 16.202.
The Government intends to award one contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror
whose proposal is in the best interest of the Government after evaluation in accordance with the factors as set
forth in this solicitation in accordance with MMAR 13.106-2. The Government also reserves the right not to
award a contract in response to this solicitation. The basis of award will be in accordance with MMAR Part
15.101-2, Lowest price technically acceptable source selection process. Award will be made on the basis of
the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-price
factors and upon prices being determined fair and reasonable. Offerors must clearly 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 to
Rebecca Nichols at email: rnichols@gpo.gov and cc: Nataliya Holl at email: nholl@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.
This RFP can be viewed and downloaded from www.sam.gov. GPO bears no responsibility for data errors
resulting from transmission or conversion processes. Further, be aware that amendments to the solicitation
are occasionally issued and will be posted on www.sam.gov. GPO advises interested parties to regularly check
www.sam.gov for amendments.
Failure to comply with submission dates will deem the submission unacceptable, and proposals will not be
reviewed or evaluated.
Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award at
www.sam.gov.
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.
Offer Validity: Proposal, including price, shall remain valid for 120 days.
This RFP in no way obligates GPO to award a contract, nor does it commit GPO to pay any costs 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.
Update #4 ·
Amendment C0003 is to provide response to envelope question and edit Sections L and M.
Amendment C0002 is to provide responses to vendor's questions.
Amendment C0001 is to provide the envelope size.
Request for Proposals RFP No.040ADV-25-R-0010, Envelopes for Federal Smart Card Credentials
The United States Government Publishing Office (GPO) is seeking proposals to purchase various sized
envelopes for the production and delivery of secure federal credential issuance. The supplies must be placed
against the contract in accordance with the Materials Management Acquisition Regulation (MMAR).
GPO anticipates a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) type contract consistent with the Materials Management Acquisition
Regulation (MMAR II) 16.202.
The Government intends to award one contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror
whose proposal is in the best interest of the Government after evaluation in accordance with the factors as set
forth in this solicitation in accordance with MMAR 13.106-2. The Government also reserves the right not to
award a contract in response to this solicitation. The basis of award will be in accordance with MMAR Part
15.101-2, Lowest price technically acceptable source selection process. Award will be made on the basis of
the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-price
factors and upon prices being determined fair and reasonable. Offerors must clearly 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 to
Rebecca Nichols at email: rnichols@gpo.gov and cc: Nataliya Holl at email: nholl@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.
This RFP can be viewed and downloaded from www.sam.gov. GPO bears no responsibility for data errors
resulting from transmission or conversion processes. Further, be aware that amendments to the solicitation
are occasionally issued and will be posted on www.sam.gov. GPO advises interested parties to regularly check
www.sam.gov for amendments.
Failure to comply with submission dates will deem the submission unacceptable, and proposals will not be
reviewed or evaluated.
Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award at
www.sam.gov.
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.
Offer Validity: Proposal, including price, shall remain valid for 120 days.
This RFP in no way obligates GPO to award a contract, nor does it commit GPO to pay any costs 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.
Update #3 ·
Amendment C0002 is to provide responses to vendor's questions.
Amendment C0001 is to provide the envelope size.
Request for Proposals RFP No.040ADV-25-R-0010, Envelopes for Federal Smart Card Credentials
The United States Government Publishing Office (GPO) is seeking proposals to purchase various sized
envelopes for the production and delivery of secure federal credential issuance. The supplies must be placed
against the contract in accordance with the Materials Management Acquisition Regulation (MMAR).
GPO anticipates a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) type contract consistent with the Materials Management Acquisition
Regulation (MMAR II) 16.202.
The Government intends to award one contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror
whose proposal is in the best interest of the Government after evaluation in accordance with the factors as set
forth in this solicitation in accordance with MMAR 13.106-2. The Government also reserves the right not to
award a contract in response to this solicitation. The basis of award will be in accordance with MMAR Part
15.101-2, Lowest price technically acceptable source selection process. Award will be made on the basis of
the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-price
factors and upon prices being determined fair and reasonable. Offerors must clearly 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 to
Rebecca Nichols at email: rnichols@gpo.gov and cc: Nataliya Holl at email: nholl@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.
This RFP can be viewed and downloaded from www.sam.gov. GPO bears no responsibility for data errors
resulting from transmission or conversion processes. Further, be aware that amendments to the solicitation
are occasionally issued and will be posted on www.sam.gov. GPO advises interested parties to regularly check
www.sam.gov for amendments.
Failure to comply with submission dates will deem the submission unacceptable, and proposals will not be
reviewed or evaluated.
Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award at
www.sam.gov.
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.
Offer Validity: Proposal, including price, shall remain valid for 120 days.
This RFP in no way obligates GPO to award a contract, nor does it commit GPO to pay any costs 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.
Update #2 ·
Amendment C0001 is to provide the envelope size.
Request for Proposals RFP No.040ADV-25-R-0010, Envelopes for Federal Smart Card Credentials
The United States Government Publishing Office (GPO) is seeking proposals to purchase various sized
envelopes for the production and delivery of secure federal credential issuance. The supplies must be placed
against the contract in accordance with the Materials Management Acquisition Regulation (MMAR).
GPO anticipates a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) type contract consistent with the Materials Management Acquisition
Regulation (MMAR II) 16.202.
The Government intends to award one contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror
whose proposal is in the best interest of the Government after evaluation in accordance with the factors as set
forth in this solicitation in accordance with MMAR 13.106-2. The Government also reserves the right not to
award a contract in response to this solicitation. The basis of award will be in accordance with MMAR Part
15.101-2, Lowest price technically acceptable source selection process. Award will be made on the basis of
the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-price
factors and upon prices being determined fair and reasonable. Offerors must clearly 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 to
Rebecca Nichols at email: rnichols@gpo.gov and cc: Nataliya Holl at email: nholl@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.
This RFP can be viewed and downloaded from www.sam.gov. GPO bears no responsibility for data errors
resulting from transmission or conversion processes. Further, be aware that amendments to the solicitation
are occasionally issued and will be posted on www.sam.gov. GPO advises interested parties to regularly check
www.sam.gov for amendments.
Failure to comply with submission dates will deem the submission unacceptable, and proposals will not be
reviewed or evaluated.
Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award at
www.sam.gov.
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.
Offer Validity: Proposal, including price, shall remain valid for 120 days.
This RFP in no way obligates GPO to award a contract, nor does it commit GPO to pay any costs 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.
Update #1 ·
Request for Proposals RFP No.040ADV-25-R-0010, Envelopes for Federal Smart Card Credentials
The United States Government Publishing Office (GPO) is seeking proposals to purchase various sized
envelopes for the production and delivery of secure federal credential issuance. The supplies must be placed
against the contract in accordance with the Materials Management Acquisition Regulation (MMAR).
GPO anticipates a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) type contract consistent with the Materials Management Acquisition
Regulation (MMAR II) 16.202.
The Government intends to award one contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror
whose proposal is in the best interest of the Government after evaluation in accordance with the factors as set
forth in this solicitation in accordance with MMAR 13.106-2. The Government also reserves the right not to
award a contract in response to this solicitation. The basis of award will be in accordance with MMAR Part
15.101-2, Lowest price technically acceptable source selection process. Award will be made on the basis of
the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-price
factors and upon prices being determined fair and reasonable. Offerors must clearly 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 to
Rebecca Nichols at email: rnichols@gpo.gov and cc: Nataliya Holl at email: nholl@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.
This RFP can be viewed and downloaded from www.sam.gov. GPO bears no responsibility for data errors
resulting from transmission or conversion processes. Further, be aware that amendments to the solicitation
are occasionally issued and will be posted on www.sam.gov. GPO advises interested parties to regularly check
www.sam.gov for amendments.
Failure to comply with submission dates will deem the submission unacceptable, and proposals will not be
reviewed or evaluated.
Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award at
www.sam.gov.
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.
Offer Validity: Proposal, including price, shall remain valid for 120 days.
This RFP in no way obligates GPO to award a contract, nor does it commit GPO to pay any costs 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.
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