2026-27 FSA COC Ballots and Postcards
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO), on behalf of the USDA, is soliciting bids for the production and mailing of 2026-27 FSA COC Ballots and Postcards. This procurement involves printing and distributing various election-related materials, including nomination postcards, annual election ballot self-mailers, and reminder postcards. Bids are due May 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. EST.
Scope of Work
The requirement covers the production of:
- 1,250,007 Nomination Postcards
- 1,800,007 Annual Election Ballot Self-mailers
- 1,250,007 Reminder Postcards
- 10,007 Make-up Election Ballot Self-mailers Operations include downloading electronic files, providing proofs and pre-production samples, 4-color process and Pantone printing, addressing, personalization, mailing, and distribution. All items must comply with U.S. Postal Regulations. The government will provide PDF templates and mailing lists. The contractor must also provide corrected files on CD/DVD upon order completion.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Solicitation / RFP / RFQ)
- Product/Service Code: T011 (Print/Binding Services)
- Set-Aside: No specific set-aside requirements are mentioned.
- The predominant production function is offset printing, which cannot be subcontracted.
- A one-year warranty from the date of final payment is required.
- Offers must include the cost for the total quantity ordered, plus a price for each additional 1,000 items.
Submission & Evaluation
- Bid Opening: May 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. EST. To attend virtually, email bids@gpo.gov one hour prior for a Microsoft Teams link.
- Bid Submission: Email bids to bids@gpo.gov. The subject line must include Jacket number 460-690 and the bid opening date. Late bids will not be considered.
- Proposal Format: Bidders must complete, sign, and return pages 13-14 of the document, including Jacket Number, Bid Price, Additional Rate, Discounts, Amendments, Bid Acceptance Period, and Bidder's Name and Signature.
- Evaluation: Award will be based on the lowest price, considering factors outlined in GPO Contract Terms.
- Bid Acceptance Period: 60 calendar days (or as specified by the bidder).
Additional Notes
This is a time-critical order with no automatic extensions. Bidders must adhere to GPO Contract Terms (Pub. 310.2) and Quality Assurance Through Attributes Program (Pub. 310.1). Security warnings regarding Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and a Security Control Plan are included. A pre-award survey may be conducted to assess contractor responsibility, including financial capability.