What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe U.S. Government Publishing Office is procuring mailing packages for Medicare (Part D Subsidy) Notices. These packages include personalized forms, worksheets, letters, and envelopes.
Scope of work
- Receipt and processing of electronically transmitted data files via FTMS
- Typesetting and composition of scannable forms, worksheets, letters, and envelopes
- Printing and laser/ion deposition imaging at minimum 600 x 600 dpi
- Production of English and Spanish personalized scannable forms, worksheets, and letters
- Production of Business Reply Mail return envelopes and mail-out envelopes
- Gathering, folding, inserting, and packing of mailing packages
- USPS presorting, Intelligent Mail Barcode processing, and mailing distribution
- Secure disposal of waste materials and electronic records
Minimum qualifications
- Must perform predominant production functions (printing, imaging, folding, inserting, presorting, mailing, waste disposal)
- Must produce program in the continental United States
- Must have a backup facility capable of producing notices
- Must maintain a 24/7 monitored building security system
- Must provide dedicated secure production and storage area
- Must provide compatibility with SSA FTMS (SFTP and TIBCO MFT)
- Must maintain an independent quality assurance team
- Must use laser/ion deposition imaging at minimum 600 x 600 dpi (no inkjet)
Documents to include with your response
- Preaward Production Plans (Backup Facility, Quality Control, Computer System, Mail, Material Handling, Personnel, Production, Security Control, Production Area)
- Security Authorization Package (SAP)
- Cybersecurity Supply Chain Assessment (CSCRA) Questionnaire (Exhibit L)
- Computer System Plan (Exhibit M) with programmer resumes
- Information Sheet of current GPO contracts
- Samples of Automated Audit Report and 100% Accountability Summary Report
- GPO Form 712 (Certificate of Conformance)
- USPS 3607R and/or Certificate of Bulk Mailing
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Email bids to [email protected] with the program number and bid opening date in the subject line. No other method accepted.