U.S. Geological Survey, 205B 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192

T -- GRAPHIC ART DESIGN AND PRODUCTION SERVICE SOL 98HQSS1008 DUE 071098 POC Karen Staubs (703) 648-7372 (Contact) Kathy Craig (703) 648-7357 (CO) The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) conducts research in the biological and earth sciences and disseminates information to a wide variety of audiences including Congress; Federal, State and local governments; the news media, industry, academia, and the general public. The USGS presently has a requirement for multiple contracts to furnish all labor, facilities, and materials required for the design and production of various visual communication media in electronic or print format including, but not limited to, publications, posters, catalogs, leaflets, educational materials, point-of-purchase materials, advertisements, public service announcements, promotional and direct mail communication materials, signage, market research, multimedia, World Wide Web documents, and audiovisual materials. Offerors shall be required to demonstrate considerable experience and expertise in the area of grid design and the ability to produce science and educational materials in both print format and in electronic media (including the World Wide Web and the production of interactive CD-ROM's). Offerors must demonstrate advanced writing and editing skills based upon a high level of knowledge of grammar and syntax. Offerors should also be capable of providing examples of market research studies. Previous experience with government or nonprofit organizations is highly desirable. Due to the requirement for frequent contact between government personnel and the contractor, and the need for rapid response times, the contractor must be capable of meeting with government personnel at the U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, within one business day as a response time. The government intends to make multiple awards by means of indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity contracts consisting of one base year and three option years. Performance shall begin on October 1, 1998. See Numbered Note No. 1. When available, the solicitation package can be accessed via Internet at: www.usgs.gov contracts index.html. Contractors shall notify the contracting officer in writing if the solicitation is accessed via Internet to ensure that possible correspondence/amendments to the solicitation are received by all offerors. Requests can be made via facsimile at (703) 648-7901. No telephone requests for this solicitation package will be accepted. (0152)

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