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The types of maps that will be ordered on this contract may be viewed on the USGS store site. The store site is located at the following web address: https://store.usgs.gov/maps. The bidder is caution... The types of maps that will be ordered on this contract may be viewed on the USGS store site. The store site is located at the following web address: https://store.usgs.gov/maps. The bidder is cautioned that the electronic files that are located on this website may not be the ones that are furnished for reproduction. This site is to give the bidder an idea of the range of maps that will be required under this contract. The GPO printer shall be expected to print the following types of topographic map products in addition to various other types of map products that will fit onto the Format A-D printing categories such as geologic maps, hydrologic maps, satellite image maps, etc. Definitions: Historical Topographic maps - are single-plane raster images in PDF format. These scans are library copies of historic maps so the color characteristic and quality vary. The printer is expected to reproduce the images as provided on the PDF. The printer is not required to restore these historic map scans to “new” condition. US Topo maps - are layered PDF files that contain both raster and vector layers. The data is highly standardized and it is expected that plots will have correct scale, the linework will be unbroken and the maps are to be generally free of printing defects and artifacts. Vector layer color values may be obtained from the individual maps downloaded. NOTE: This is not an all-inclusive list of map products that can be printed utilizing the Formats A-D print categories. Printed map copies shall visually conform to the image depicted in the PDF file. Contractor is to ensure uniformity of the printed map(s) images characteristics, features, clarity of output and color throughout the press run to assimilate the PDF file accurately. Refer to Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Geologic Map Symbolization standard for references to the geologic standard symbols, patterns and colors at: https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/fgdc_gds/, click on the selection for: FGDC Digital Cartographic Standard for Geologic Map Symbolization. Select the format for viewing or downloading. NOTE: The above references provided may also aid printer color calibration settings