Letter from the Managing Director of Customer Services
Dear Prospective Bidder:
Thank you for your interest in the Government Printing Office
(GPO). For more than a century the GPO has supplied printing
and binding services to Congress and agencies of the Federal
Government. Most of the agency work is now purchased from commercial
printers.
GPO is committed to providing all qualified
potential contractors with an equal opportunity
to take part in its competitive bidding process. There are
advantages to the taxpayer, the Government, and to the industry
by increasing the number of contractors participating in
the bid process. I invite your participation and hope you
will be doing business with the GPO in the future.
Enclosed in this kit you will find a Solicitation
Mailing List Application and information on GPO's operations
and procedures. Complete the application and have it signed
by an officer listed on page 1, section 5. Return two copies
to the U.S. Government Printing Office, Printing Procurement Department, Stop:
PPSB, Washington, DC 20401. Please submit with your application several recent
production samples of your work for quality level evaluation. You must notify
GPO of any changes in your facilities and personnel authorized to sign bids.
These changes must be made in writing and signed by an officer of the firm.
Your firm will be listed at the Central Office and at the GPO Regional Office
for your area. Addresses of Regional Procurement Offices may be found in the
enclosed booklet, "How To Do Business With The GPO." Invitations for bid (IFB)
commensurate with your capabilities will be offered to you in accordance with
GPO's bidder rotation procedures. Copies of IFB's may be obtained by reviewing
specifications posted in the Central and Regional Procurement Offices. Each
office maintains an up-to-date listing of pending procurements, and I encourage
you to visit these offices, inspect the available specifications, and submit
bids on those you are interested in producing. Bid results will be furnished
for each quotation you submit if you enclose a self-addressed, stamped postal
card with your bid.
Again, I appreciate your interest in the GPO and encourage your participation
in its nationwide procurement program.
Sincerely,
Davita E. Vance-Cooks
Acting Managing Director
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