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T -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR PRINTING SERVICES FOR PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS/PROPOSERS FOR ELECTRONIC BID SETS (EBS) POC Val Vitacolonna, 360-396-0267 Sources Sought for Printing Services for Prospective Bidders/Proposers using Electronic Bid Sets(EBS). It is the intent of the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Engineering Field Activity, Northwest (EFANW) to begin implementation of Electronic Bid Sets in the Spring of 1998, i.e., issuing plans and specifications, and forms via electronic media (CD-ROM) or Internet instead of paper media. Potential bidders/proposers may require source(s)to print paper copies of the plans, specifications, and forms from the CD-ROM. The CD-ROM will contain all solicitation documents (plans, specifications, and forms), and royalty-free software to allow complete utilization of the solicitation documents. EFANW is soliciting printing firms (especially those in Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho and California) to register their firms on the Electronic Solicitation Printing Companies List on the Internet at http://tsn.wes.army.mil/TSNSolicitationPrinting.asp. The minimum capability of a printing firm must be to print paper copies of the plans (".cal" files), sizes up to 28 inches by 40 inches and specifications (".pdf" files), sizes 8 1/2inches by 11 inches and 8 l/2 inches by 14 inches from the CD. Printing firms should also explore their capability in the future to download and print solicitations directly from the Internet. The Government does not recommend registered firms as capable of printing plans and specifications from CD's, nor is the Government responsible for the accuracy or quality provided by such printing firms. (0070)

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