The provided text is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) document from the US Government Publishing Office (GPO) for the production of 1,900 perfect-bound books titled "Rigging for Trail Work Manual". Here's a summary of the key points: **Project Details:** * Quantity: 1,900 perfect-bound books * Trim size: 8-1/2 x 11" * Pages: 184 text pages plus separate wrap-around covers * Binding: Perfect bind on 11" side * Paper: Gloss-coated cover (80 lbs) and matte-coated text (70 lbs) * Color: 4-color process for covers and text * Delivery: 1,900 copies to 16 domestic locations via traceable means **Submission Requirements:** * Quotations are due by 1:00 PM (Eastern Time) on June 4, 2025 * Submit quotes online via http://contractorconnection.gpo.gov/openjobs.aspx * Late quotes will not be accepted **Production Requirements:** * Digital printing is acceptable, but must meet Quality Level III standards * Conventional offset printing is also acceptable, but must meet the same quality standards * Covers and text must be printed with 4-color process type/rule matter, screen tints, images, and solids * Proofs must be submitted prior to production, either digitally or as a pre-production sample **Payment and Administrative Requirements:** * Contractor must provide a mandatory W-9 form before payment * Payment will be made via the GPO fax gateway or by mail * Invoices must be submitted with a GPO barcode coversheet program application * Contractor must notify the ordering agency on the same day that the product ships/delivers via email **Quality Assurance and Standards:** * Quality Level III standards apply (GPO PUB 310.1, effective May 1979) * Inspection levels and specified standards for attributes such as type quality and uniformity, and process color match, are outlined in the document **Additional Requirements:** * Contractor must extend bleeds and adjust spine as necessary * Contractor must create or change any necessary trapping, set proper screen angles and screen frequency, and define file output selection for the imaging device being utilized * All expenses incidental to returning materials, submitting proofs, receiving proofs, and furnishing samples must be borne by the contractor.