Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, 9500 MacArthur Blvd., West Bethesda, MD 20817-5700

T -- PUBLICATIONS SUPPORT SOL N00167-98-SS-0035 DUE 041398 POC Ademar Toro, Contract Negotiator, Code 3324 (301) 227-5815/Contracting Officer, RENEE CAIRO-IOCCO (301) 227-5818. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) is requesting Sources Sought Information from qualified 8(a) contractors to provide publications support to the Naval Tactical Support Activity (NAVTACSUPPACT) for Naval Warfare Publications, Naval Air Training and Operating Standardization Procedures, Allied Publications, and Air Tactical Manuals. The effort will require text processing, proofreading, layout, and graphics art production. The Publications Department has an average workload of 40 to 50 publications for which it concurrently produces camera-ready copy. The normal production cycle begins when the official record of changes is sent to our Activity. On receipt, each division/section reviews the record and establishes an estimated completion date for all required production stages. The editor prepares art and text packages for submission to the Text Processing Section and the Graphic Arts Division. Text production is accomplished by using Corel Ventura and Microsoft Word Software. Artwork production may require either manual drawing or electronic preparation using Corel Draw. When these tasks are completed, the packages are sent to the Proofreading Section for review and then returned to the editor. This cycle is repeated until all corrections are made and final copy is submitted for layout to the Graphic Arts Division. After layout is returned and reviewed by the editor, the appropriate civilian and military personnel review the publication(s) on site before they are sent to print. The attempt to complete all rework during the review may require additional production effort. The Contractor must ensure retention of tactical content, accuracy, and compliance with style guides and military specifications at all production steps. The establishing of review dates during the estimate makes the completion of a publication by its scheduled date critically important. The ability to meet completion dates for such a large number of publications entails flexible management of resources and personnel. A five year (one base year and four one year options) IDIQ cost reimbursement type contract with an estimated 88,200 labor hours is contemplated. A change in the Place of Performance is anticipated in the summer of 1999 from Washington, DC (Washington Navy Yard) to Norfolk, VA or Newport, RI. The requiring activity is in the planning process and is seeking information only from potential 8(a) sources. This notice is for information purposes only and does not commit the Government to any contractual agreements. Interested parties shall submit a written response to the following TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES questions: 1. What previous experience do you have in publication production? 2. How expert are your personnel in Corel VENTURA 7.0 AND Corel DRAW 8.0 software? 3. How will you plan, organize, and carry out a normal workload of 40 to 50 publications with diverse demands and set deadlines? 4. How will you adjust to learning new software while maintaining productivity? 5. Do you have the ability to support the contract when the Activity relocates in July 1999 to Norfolk, VA? Newport, RI? When responding, reference the sources sought number N00167-98-SS-0035. This requirement is listed under Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 2741 with a size standard of 500 employees. All respondents are requested to indicate when they will graduate from the 8(a) Program. Technical questions can be addressed to Mr. Brian Hermes, Code 51, telephone (202) 433-4367. (0070)

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