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T -- PHOTOGRAPHIC, MAPPING, PRINTING, & PUBLICATION SERVICES (00-NCI-PC-117) SOL RFQ-NCI-00172 DUE 082100 POC Cynthia Brown, Purchasing Agent, 301-402-4509, Gail Zois,Contracting Officer The NCI requires the following printing services and deliverables. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format in the FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation, No. RFQ-NCI-00172, includes all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAR FAC 97-19. The acquisition will be made pursuant to the authority in FAR 13.5 to use simplified procedures for commercial. This requirement is set-aside for small business. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 2732, and the business size standard is 500 employees. All prospected offerors should have a copy of the booklet "Standard Technical Specifications for NCI Printing Requirements" (hereafter referred to as NCI Standard Specifications) issued by DHHS/NIH/NCI. The information in this booklet provides supplemental information necessary for potential offerors to have a complete understanding of the specifications set forth below. Copies of the booklet may be requested from Cynthia Brown, at (301) 402-4509. REQUIREMENTS: Title: Understanding Treatment Choices for Prostate Cancer". PRODUCT: 44 page text plus a separate 6 page perforated cover. QUALITY: Level 2 printing and finishing attributes are required for this specification. Reference GPO Publication 310.1 for attribute requirements. Printing is the predominate production function and none shall be subcontracted. QUANTITY: 350,000 copies and the final films as required in the production of printing. TRIM SIZE: 5-3/8" x 8-3/8", saddle wire stitch binding along the 8-3/8" dimension. FURNISHED MATERIALS: Zipdisk (MAC) consisting of Adobe art & Quark page layouts from desktop created files together with color proofs in "reader" page style for reference, as well as final approved copy lasers in Black & White. The designs must be altered by the printing contractor to print the dotpercentages in the electronic files on each final product. Films output directly from the disk without contractor modifications will not be acceptable. For example areas of the design call for a 95% dot, this is (after all operations) on the press sheet, not on the negatives! These areas butt others at a full solid of 100%. Films prepared at a 95% dot will plug to a full solid on press due to "gain". All items and each color must be modified taking into account; the press, paper and inks. Also refer to NCI Standard Technical Specifications. PROOFS: First, provide a set of press progressives for the covers. After approvals modify the balance of the text files to match the covers and present a complete set of laminated halftone dot color proofs, (digital color-4000 dpi or made from final 2 page films), stripped to show the full press sheet imposition, including colorbar, showing guide, gripper and ruled-up for all bindery marks of each form, plus book dylux proofs, with all elements in proper position, folded and trimmed to the final size. NCI shall retain one proof set. Also refer to NCI Standard Technical Specifications. PAPER: Text -80lb white Vintage Velvet text, minimum target brightness of 87. Covers -80 lb. white Vintage Velvet cover, minimum target brightness of 87. (No other alternate sheets will be considered due to the end use with other previously printed components already existing in the warehouse). INKS: Yellow PMS 130, Orange PMS 180 and Blue PMS 280. Solid inks required, no builds allowed. Inks shall contain minimum percentages of vegetable oil in compliance with federal procurement mandates. BINDING: Diecut channel score and perforate the covers to an overall flat size of approximately 15-13/16" x 8-3/8". Fold twice as two roll folds to create a cover 1/16" short of the fact trim after finding. Saddle stitch twice through the spine along the 8-3/8" dimension. A flush 6 page cover is not required. Bleed trim all sides to a final size after binding of 5-3/8" x 8-3/8". No other alternate trim sizes shall be acceptable. Each text signature must be a complete four page component, short trimmed or binding lip attachment methods shall not be acceptable. Run the cover grain parallel to the spine. SEPARATIONS: None required, all images are hi-resolution TIFF or placed EPS files. FORMAT: Pages 1-44, cover is numbered as 1-6 with panels 5/6 removable as a BRC. PRINTING: Outside covers 1, 6 and 5 print in all three PMS colors as full solid coverage. An additional plate must be made of the PMS 180 Orange (double bump) to increase the contrast between the screened and solid images. The contractor is also cautioned to expect revisions back to the electronic files after the press progressives are returned. The governments's inspector William Burroughs will be the sole judge of color match. Inside covers 2, 3 and 4 print in solid PMS 280 with reversed to white text copy only. An undercolor screen of PMS 280 is highly recommended on panels 2 and 3 also. All text pages print in PMS 180 and PMS 280 only, moderate coverage. The modifications made to the cover illustration will be used again, extensively in the text portion also. For example, areas of the design call for a 95% dot, this (after all operations) on the press sheet, not on the negatives! These areas butt others at a full solid of 100%. NOTE: The furnished electronic files do not contain varnish masks, or traps and the contractor shall create these items as part of their production. Heavy coverage is required and the contractor must take all necessary precautions to prevent ghosting and lay a smooth, uniform ink film. Must be printed on a litho printing press capable of printing all the required ink colors with one pass through the press together with the complete color bar as specified. Web run production equipment if used, shall be heat-set only. Ghosting & "in-line problems" shall not be acceptable. Also refer to NCI Standard Technical Specifications. COATING: Overall aqueous coat, satin finish, outside cover pages 1 and 4 only. Dull varnish is not acceptable as an option to aqueous coating. MARGINS: Bleeds, follow trim marks on furnished camera copy. DISPLAY EXAMINATION: Examination of the camera copy is an integral part of these specifications. No additional payment will be allowed due the contractor's failure to examine the copy and thoroughly understand the nature and extent of the work to be performed. (Strongly Recommended). PRESS INSPECTION: Press sheets shall be inspected at the contractor's printing facility for quality conformance. Each press sheet form must contain one color bar, at least 3/16" in width, for each ink color placed parallel to the ink rollers. Color control bars (such as, BRUNNER, GATF OR GRETAG) must contain star targets, trapping, tint and dot gain patches, process built grays, if applicable, and extend the full width of the press sheet. Ink densities shall be constant across the full width of the sheet with no deviations to exceed plus or minus of one percent. Light and heavy inking is not allowed. The contractor shall provide the correct viewing conditions for all press sheet inspections including 5000 degree kelvin light sources housed in a completely enclosed neutral gray booth and functional densitometers. PREAWARD SURVEY: In order to determine the responsibility of the prime contractor, the government reserves the right to conduct a preaward survey, or to require samples to QATAP evaluate, or other evidence of technical, managerial, financial and similar abilities to perform, prior to the award of a contract. PACKING: Plastic strap in 20 copy units only. Turn the books to create a neat stack. Shrink warp or paper banding options are not acceptable. Pack in new 275 pound test corrugated containers filled to the top, 200 copies per carton. The cartons shall be specifically manufactured to fit this product. The maximum weight shall not exceed 45 lbs. per carton. No packaging deviations shall be allowed. Label or stencil on one of the carton ends. Also refer to NCI Standard Technical Specifications. RETURN MATERIALS: Return all camera copy or furnished materials as received and two file copy printed samples. Inventory the NCI final film negatives in printer spreads (only 2 page films for book-work) and furnish copies of all the signed receipts in one package to Paul Lamasters, NCI Printing Officer, Office of Cancer Communications, Building 31, Room 10-A-28, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892. NEGATIVES: Compose negatives as RRED final films in two page printer's spreads only, allowing a minimum of " working margins on all sides, using .007 film, (.004 film is allowed if computer electronic files were provided by the NCI). Pin hole registration punching of the final films is required and composed, not stripped, registration marks on all sides. The contractor shall inventory all the final negatives within their facilities until called for return by the government. Ownership of these furnished films shall remain the government's property . Industry trade customs shall not apply to film, flats, proofs or color oks. Pack films to protect emulsion layers and furnish each film set with the associated top sheet containing wet ink density readings, or your press oks for future color match. Films shall be ready for subsequent reprints without additional effort beyond exposures. If digital direct-to-plate technologies were used, the contractor shall also be required to furnish films as a deliverable item upon request. Label: 00-NCI-PC-117 (composed negatives & oks for storage) Understanding Treatment Choices. SHIPPING: 10 advanced sample copies to National Cancer Institute, Attn: Printing Officer, Building 31, Room 10-A-28, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892; Ship 15 "file copies" to: Library of Congress, Madison Bldg., Exchange & Gift Section, C Street, North East, (between 1st & N Streets), Washington, DC 20540; Ship 30,000 copies to: Public Consumer Information Center, Attn: Receiving #633G, Understanding Treatment Choices For Prostate Cancer, 31451 United Avenue, Pueblo, CO 81001, Contact Mr. Charlie Manning @(719) 948-3314 for delivery appointment and instructions; Ship 736 "depository copies" to: US Government Printing Office, Depository Receiving Section, Jackson Alley, Room#A-150, Washington, DC 20401, Stop: SSLA, Attn: Mr. William Teele, label cartons item #507-G-02; Ship the balance of bulk copies to: Aspen Systems, Inc, Attn: Andy McMahon 1000 Haverhill Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21229, (410) 644-7853. Proofs will be withheld 3 working days from the time they are received until they are returned back to the contractor's facilities. Label the proof package with the NCI PC number and product title. Return the materials in the proper order as originally provided by the government. PRESS SHEET INSPECTION: Requires 5 working days notice. Notify the NCI Communications Office at (301) 402-2624 of the day and time press sheets will be available for inspection. SCHEDULE: Display of materials at NCI, OCC, Building 31, Room 10-A-28, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892 on 08/16/2000. Assuming an award date of 08/22/2000, material shall be picked up on 08/23/2000, 100,000 copies shall be delivered on 09/20/2000, all copies shall be delivered to the destination identified in this solicitation on 09/27/2000 by 12:00 PM Local time (noon). On 10/04/2000 the return of furnished materials and receipts shall occur. NOTE: Please be aware that without the return of all the furnished items, complete as specified within these printing specifications, payment will and can be withheld until all these materials are received. The package shall include copies of all shipment documents with signatures by the receiver and two sample file copies. Shipments not conforming to these requirements can be refused. The contractor shall initiate contact with our warehouse, if the inventory control number is not furnished, prior to labeling any cartons. Typically, this number is also listed on the back cover of all the publications, in the lower right hand position by the spine. If the number is provided use it on the cartons. Receiving hours are 9:00am -- 12:00 (noon) and 1:00 pm -- 4:00 pm. Mon-Fri. Call for delivery appointment prior to any bulk shipments. Ship the samples to National Cancer Institutes, Office of Cancer Communications, Building #31, Room 10-A-28, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892, Attn: Printing Officer, (301) 402-2624. Label each carton on one end with the NCI PC No., Title, Inventory Number and the Quantity per carton and per package. [(00-NCI-PC-117)], (quantity per package/quantity per carton) Understanding Treatment Choices, Inventory No. P-417. Plastic strap band every skid twice in both directions over corrugated edge protectors & wooden skid tops, 40" x 48". Cover skids with plastic stretch wrapping after banding, tops and edge protectors. Affix a packing list for all deliveries. All skids shall be four-sided entry and the weight must not exceed 2,000 pounds, do not side load or double stack on the truck trailers. Stack skids not to exceed 50" from the floor to top. The required pallet size dimensions are Side Dimensions: 40" and Front Dimensions: 48". The cartons shall only be new 275 lb. test corrugated and specifically made to contain the products as specified, "PACKING'. BASIS FOR AWARD: Award will be made to the responsible offeror with the responsive, lowest priced quote that fully meets the requirements of the solicitation. PROVISION AND CLAUSES: The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS-DEVIATION FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS: FAR 52.213-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS-WITH DUNS NUMBER ADDENDUM, FAR 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS-DEVIATION FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION. The following FAR clauses cited in paragraph (b) of the clause at FAR 52.212-5 are also applicable to this acquisition; FAR 52.222-26, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY; FAR 52.222-35, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR DISABLED VETERANS AND VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA; FAR 52.222-36, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES; FAR 52.222-37, EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON DISABLED VETERANS AND VETERANS OF VIETNAM ERA; FAR 52.225-3, BUY AMERICAN ACT SUPPLIES; AND 52.232-34 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-OTHER THAN CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION. Full text copies of the representations and certification for other cited provisions and clauses may be obtained on line at the NCI website at http://amb.nci.nih.gov or from Cynthia Brown, Purchasing Agent, 301-402-4509. OFFERS: Offers must be submitted on an SF-18 or SF-1449 with a completed "Schedule of Offered Supplies/Services". Quotation/Offers must be accompanied by a completed "offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items-with DUNS Number Addendum," signed by an authorized representative of the offeror. Offers/Quotations must be received in this office by 1:30 PM (Washington, DC Local Time) on 08/21/2000. Please refer to the solicitation number RFQ-NCI-00172 in your quotation. Posted 08/03/00 (W-SN481894). (0216)

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