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GPO CONTRACT TERMS: Any contract which results from this Invitation for Bid will be subject to the applicable provisions, clauses, and supplemental specifications of GPO Contract Terms (GPO Pub. 310.2, effective 12/1/87, revised 06-01 available at www.gpo.gov/bidopps/regions/chicago/index.shtml ) and GPO Contract Terms, Quality Assurance Through Attributes (GPO Pub. 310.1, effective 5/79, revised 8/02).
This has GPO Quality Level 2 printing requirement. Check with GPO QA.
The bid will only be posted at www.gpo.gov under bid opportunities with the Chicago office.
The bid will be post aprrox. by 5/1/09 and will close on approx. 5/6/09 - See posted specs for finial information.

The following specs are approx.

Item (1): 175 copies of a 9 x 12" Folders printing 4 color process and a PMS color

Item (2): 250,425 copies of a 3.5 x 2" magnet printing 4 color process and a PMS color plus a laminate. This item only can be subcontracted.

Item (3): 250,425 copies of a 42 x 5" Folded to 7 x 5 printing 4 color process and a PMS color, plus a varnish.