FY’26 SY27 1HSJ – hometown control & image test self-mailers

The Government Publishing Office (GPO) is soliciting bids for the production of 1,120,000 self-mailers (560,000 control version and 560,000 test version) for the Marine Corps Recruiting Command. The printed direct mail packages must be produced on 80 lb white gloss-coated cover stock with 4-color process printing incorporating Pantone 187C and 296C colors, full bleed margins, and specific folding and sealing instructions. Contractors must submit multiple proof types including PDF, high-resolution, and digital content proofs to designated recipients, and comply with detailed packing, shipping, and quality assurance standards with inspection set at Level 1 for printing and finishing attributes. The bid opening is scheduled for December 19, 2025, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time, with electronic submission required to bids@gpo.gov. Critical project milestones include purchase order and high-resolution files due by December 23, 2025; hard proofs due by January 5, 2026; and final delivery to Data Mail in Newington, Connecticut no later than February 2, 2026.

This solicitation carries no set-aside designation and does not identify any incumbent contractors. The bid request does not specify an award value or budget range. The project involves a compressed timeline with bid submission due within three days of posting (December 19, 2025) and final delivery required within approximately six weeks of award. Performance will take place at the contractor's facility, with final product delivery designated to Data Mail's location in Newington, Connecticut, while proof samples must be coordinated with multiple recipients including Jackie McGowan, Christopher Hill, and the Marine Corps Recruiting Command.