Contrails Pocket Reference Handbook Printing and Binding

The United States Air Force Academy is seeking capability statements from firms able to print, sew-bind, package, and deliver approximately 1,600 durable pocket-sized “Contrails” handbooks annually, with a potential one-year base period and four option years.

United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > FA7000 10 CONS LGC (AIR FORCE ACADEMY)


General
Open (active)
FY27_USAFA_Contrails
Oct 23, 2026 08:00 PM
Oct 14, 2026 05:43 PM
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
Sources Sought
Federal
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Contact
melinda.lingley@us.af.mil
8124 Industrial Drive, United States Air Force Academy, CO, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

The United States Air Force Academy requires an annually updated, durable pocket-sized “Contrails” reference handbook for incoming cadets. The anticipated requirement is approximately 1,600 copies per year, with a typical volume of approximately 240 pages and annual content revisions affecting approximately 5% to 10% of the manuscript. Finished books must be exactly 3.25 by 5 inches, use durable premium gloss paper, include black-and-white and full-color printing, and have a moisture- and abrasion-resistant hardcover case binding with Smyth-sewn signatures or a government-approved equivalent. Glued-only or perfect binding is unacceptable. The contractor would provide printing, binding, packaging, proofing, quality control, and delivery. Physical or electronic press proofs are required before mass production, and final delivery is required by March 31 of each ordering year after receipt of the approved layout around December 1. The anticipated structure is a firm-fixed-price requirements contract with a one-year base period and four one-year option periods. This Sources Sought notice requests a capability statement of no more than five pages, including company information, manufacturing capabilities, production schedule, domestic sourcing compliance, and up to three relevant projects completed within the last three years.

Classification Codes
NAICS323117Books Printing
PSC7610Books and Pamphlets
Smart Codes
book printinghardcover book bindingcustom pocket books
Specifications
Supply & Service
Yes
Timeline
Oct 23, 2026 08:00 PM-Response Deadline
Requirements
Required
  • Within the last 3 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
Sources_Sought_Notice_-_USAFA_Contrails_Publication.pdfOct 14, 2026 12:00 PM
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