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T -- EATING HINTS SOL NCI-CO-76201-71 DUE 011596 POC Diane Stalder, Procurement Technician, 301/496-8628. Title: ''Eating Hints''. 96 page book with a separate 4 page wrap-around cover. Single award for a fixed-price contract. Reference GPO publication 310.1 for attribute requirements. Quantity, 500,000 copies and final films used in the production of printing. Trim size, 5-7/8'' x 9-1/8'' lay-flat binding on the 9-1/8'' dimension. Proofs (2 Sets), Provide laminated color proofs (for the entire publication) made only from films, stripped to show the full press sheet imposition, indicating guide, gripper and ruled-up for all the bindery trim-outs of each form, plus dylux proofs with all elements in proper position, folded and trimmed to the final size. NCI, Office of Cancer Communications shall retain a complete proof set. Paper, Covers- 80 lb. white #1 matte finish cover, minimum brightness of 86. Text- 70 lb. white #1 offset opaque text, minimum brightness of 89. 4 color process, PMS 325 (Aqua), PMS 155 (Tan) and Black Ink. Inks shall contain minimum percentages of vegetable oil in compliance with federal procurement mandates as follows: Heat-set litho/10%, sheet-fed litho/20%, forms/20%. Coating, Overall aqueous coat, satin finish, the outside covers 1, spine & 4 only. Margins, bleeds follow trim marks on furnished camera copy. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. No collect calls will be accepted. See Numbered Note(s): 1. (0331)

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