FY25 Workforce Self Mailer

The Government Publishing Office is seeking a commercial printing contractor to produce 520,000 FY25 Workforce Self Mailers for the Marine Corps Recruiting Command. This Quality Level I procurement requires precise printing specifications, including 4-color process printing with Pantone 187 and 296 colors, clear gloss varnish/aqueous coating on 80 lb matte-coated cover stock. The self-mailers must be printed at an unconstructed size of 23-15/16" x 8" and folded to 6-1/8" x 8" with a gate fold, incorporating T-shaped blind perforations and fugitive glue dots. Bids must be submitted via email to bids@gpo.gov by 11:00 AM ET on January 29, 2025, with multiple proofs required including PDF, high-resolution, digital content, and ink drawdown proofs. The solicitation emphasizes a critical and non-negotiable delivery schedule, with pricing to include a base price and an additional rate per 1,000 self-mailers.

The contract has no specific set-aside designations and falls under the NAICS category of Commercial Printing (323111). The delivery schedule is stringent, requiring 1,000 completed pieces by February 28, 2025, and the remaining 519,000 by March 7, 2025. Primary delivery will be to Data Mail in Newington, CT, with additional sample quantities to be distributed to locations in New York, Georgia, and Virginia. The solicitation is classified under Product Service Code T011 for Photo/Map/Print/Publication printing and binding. While specific award values are not disclosed, the procurement involves a substantial print run of 520,000 self-mailers with complex production requirements. The contract appears to be a single-award procurement focused on precise printing specifications and timely delivery for Marine Corps Recruiting Command marketing materials.