When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due September 30, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

The published budget is $0 – $7,500.

It was issued by City Of Pittsburgh. The work is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States; Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Commercial printing company experienced in high-volume postcard and direct-mail production. Expertise in four-color printing on recycled cover stock. In-house typesetting, graphic design, layout, and proofing capabilities. Experience preparing mailers for automated postal bar-coding requirements. Established quality-control processes for large municipal or public-sector campaigns.

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Events, Printing & Promotional Goods

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States; Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, United StatesPosted: September 16, 2026Deadline: September 30, 2026

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SUMMARY

Printing services are required for approximately 110,000 double-sided 6 x 9-inch recycling postcards. The vendor will provide design and layout support, revisions, color proofing, recycled paper printing, and postal-compliant preparation.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a merchant dealing in the goods and services on which they bid
Must be qualified to advise as to the application and use of goods and services
Must possess the knowledge, experience, skill, capital, stock, charters, licenses, permits, patents and personnel necessary to perform the contract
Must submit bids electronically
Must sign the bid
Must provide color proof before printing
Must meet all postal regulations for automated bar coding
Must print on 30% post-consumer paper

BUDGET

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$0 – $7,500

TIMELINE

Release Project Date: September 15th, 2026

Bid Submission Deadline: September 30th, 2026, 3:00pm

Finalize product before printing: October 9th, 2026

Delivery to the mailer: October 16th, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

City Of Pittsburgh

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is seeking a vendor to provide printing services for a recycling postcard mailing to approximately 110,000 city residents serviced by environmental services. The project requires individual, double-sided mailers measuring 6 x 9 inches.

The postcards must use four-over-four CMYK color on 100-pound uncoated recycled cover stock containing 30% post-consumer content. Electronic artwork and unformatted articles will be provided. The selected vendor will be responsible for typesetting, design, layout, multiple iterations, regular feedback and revisions, and furnishing a color proof before printing.

The final mailing pieces must comply with postal regulations for automated bar coding, with requirements verified through the mail house.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due September 30, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: The published budget is $0 – $7,500.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by City Of Pittsburgh. The work is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States; Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Commercial printing company experienced in high-volume postcard and direct-mail production
Expertise in four-color printing on recycled cover stock
In-house typesetting, graphic design, layout, and proofing capabilities
Experience preparing mailers for automated postal bar-coding requirements
Established quality-control processes for large municipal or public-sector campaigns

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