STP 21-1-SMCT September 2025

The Government Publishing Office is soliciting bids for the printing and binding of the Soldier's Manual of Common Tasks (STP 21-1-SMCT) for the Army Materiel Command. This procurement requires the production of a perfect-bound publication consisting of 508 text pages plus a 4-page wrap-around cover, with specific printing requirements including PMS 4485 and black ink for covers 1 and 4 with spine printing, black ink for covers 2 and 3, and black ink for all text pages. Key contract requirements include 3-hole drilling, wrap-around PUR adhesive perfect binding with scoring, and quality assurance standards at Level 2 printing and finishing attributes. Awards will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the bid that delivers the maximum quantity of books within the total contract price, with tiebreakers determined by lowest per-unit price and potential application of prompt payment discount and Buy American Act factors. The bid opening is scheduled for October 22, 2025, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time, with bids due by that same date.

This solicitation carries no set-aside designation and is open to all qualified commercial printing contractors. The all-inclusive fixed-price contract value is $518,309.40, as modified by Amendment No. 1 dated October 17, 2025. Contractors must deliver all books to the ATSC Warehouse in Fort Eustis, Virginia by January 15, 2026, with shipping costs included in the bid price and traceable delivery required. The solicitation specifies detailed specifications including 1-inch gutter margins, 1/4-inch top, bottom, and outside edge margins, with all covers and text trimmed on three sides. Bidders are required to submit a press-quality PDF soft proof and a pre-production sample for government approval prior to full production.