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T -- PHOTOGRAPHIC, MAPPING, PRINTING, & PUBLICATION SERVICES SOL RFQ-NCI-90127 DUE 071999 POC Cynthia Brown, Purchasing Agent, 301-402-4509, Contracting Officer 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-90127, includes all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAR FAC 97-11. The acquisition will be made pursuant to the authority in FAR 13.5 to use simplified procedures for commercial acquisitions. This requirement is set-aside for small business. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 2732, and the business size standard is 500 employees. All prospective offerors should have a copy of the booklet "Standard Technical Specifications for NCI Printing Requirements" (hereafter referred to as NCI Standard Specifications for 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: "Radiation Therapy & You". PRODUCT: 64 page text plus a separate 4 page cover. QUALITY: Level 2 printing and finishing attributes are required for this specification. QUANTITY: 325,000 copies and final films as required in the production of printing. TRIM SIZE: 5-7/8" x 9-1/8", saddle wire stitch binding along the 9-1/8" dimension. FURNISHED MATERIALS: A complete set of multiple exposure negatives laid out as 8 page signatures for a half size sheet-fed press, together with a previously printed sample as a guide to production. Several type corrections must be done by the printing contractor on the back cover of the publication. PROOFS: Refer to the NCI Standard Specifications. PAPER: Cover -65 lb. White #1 Patina matte finish cover, target brightness of 87. Text -80 lb. White #1 Patina matte finish text, target brightness of 87. Also refer to NCI Standard Specifications. INKS: 4 color process, PMS 325, PMS 327 and Black Ink. Solid inks required, no builds allowed. 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%. Also refer to NCI Standard Specifications. BINDING: Saddle stitch twice through the spine along the 9-1/8" dimension. Bleed trim all sides to a final size after binding of 5 7/8" x 9-1/8". No other alternate trim sizes shall be acceptable. Each signature must be a complete 4 page component, short trimmed or binding lip attachment methods shall not be acceptable. Diecut channel score all the folds to prevent cracking, (litho press core and/or a rotary score on the stitcher) is not acceptable. Run all the cover paper grain parallel to the spine. Also refer to NCI Specifications. SEPARATIONS: None. FORMAT: Text pages 1-64, cover pages 1-4. PRINTING: Print covers 1 and 4 in a solid bleeding all sides background of PMS 325. Black overprint text and rules prints on both pages with a reversed to white box on cover 1. One full color illustration drops into this box with approximately 1/8" white on four sides.Covers 2, 3 and text page 4 print a solid bleeding all sides of PMS 325 only. Printing in solid PMS 327, 4/C process inks and dense black text copy. Text pages 1, 8, 11, 14, 21, 24, 27, 30,33, 37 and 49 print a solid bleeding all sides background in solid PMS 327 with a full process color art illustration trapping background and appearing in black ink. Print the balance of the text in dense Black and PMS 327 Green inks. NOTE: Heavy ink coverage is required and the contractor must take all necessary precautions to prevent ghosting and lay a smooth, uniform ink and film. "Ghosting & "in-line problems" shall not be acceptable. Both cover and text signatures must be printed on a lithographic printing press capable of printing all the ink colors with one pass through the press. Web -fed lithographic production equipment if used, shall be heat-set only. 175 line screen rulings are used throughout text and cover signatures. COATING: Overall aqueous coat, satin finish, the outside covers 1 and 4 only. A "dry-trapped" overall dull varnish may be substituted at the contractor's option. MARGINS: Bleeds, follow trim marks on furnished camera copy. DISPLAY EXAMINATION: Examination of the camera copy is an integral part of these specifications. Refer to NCI Standard Specifications. PRESS INSPECTION: Refer to NCI Standard Specifications. 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. Refer to NCI Standard Specifications. PACKING: Shrink wrap or band in convenient units. Pack in new 275 pound test corrugated containers filled to the top, 140 copies per carton. The cartons shall be specifically manufactured to fit this product. The maximum weight shall not exceed 48 lbs. per carton. Products must lay flat, do not stand upright in cartons. No packaging deviations shall be allowed. Label or stencil on one of the carton ends. RETURN MATERIALS: Return all camera copies or furnished materials as received and two file copies printed samples. Inventory the NCI final film negative in printer spreads (only 2 page films for book-work) and furnish copes of the all the signed receipts in one package to Paul LaMasters at the business office address: Printing Officer, OCC/NCI, 31 Center Drive, MSC 2580, Bethesda, Maryland 20892. NEGATIVES: Compose negatives as RRED final films in two page printer's spreads only, allowing a minimum of " working margins on all sides, usig .007 film, (.004 film is allowed if computer electronic files were provided by 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 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: 9-NCI-PC-088 (composed negatives & oks for storage) Radiation Therapy & You. SHIPPING: See NCI Standard Specifications. PROOFS: 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 wit 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, Maryland 20892- on 7/14/99. Assuming an award date of 7/21/99, materials shall be picked up on 7/22/99, 100,000 copies shall be delivered to the destination identified in this solicitation and in the NCI Standard Specifications on 8/19/99 by 12:00 PM EST(noon). The balance of copes shall be delivered to the specified destinations on 9/2/99. On 9/9/99 the return of furnished materials and receipts shall occur. NOTE: Please be aware that without the return of all the furnished items, completed as specified within these printing specifications, payment will 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. Packaging information for bulk shipments is specified in the NCI Standard Specifications and below. The contractor shall initiate contact with the warehouse, if the inventory control number is not furnished, prior to labeling any cartons. Receiving hours are 9 am -- 12(noon) and 1-4pm, Mon-Fri. Call for delivery appointment prior to any bulk shipments. Ship to Aspen Systems, Inc.,1000 Haverhill Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21229, Attn: Andy McMahon, (410)-644-7853. Ship ten (10) advanced sample copies to: National Cancer Institute, Printing Officer, Building #31,Room 10-A-28, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, (301) 402-2624. Label should read 9-NCI-PC-088(qty per package/qty per carton), (Radiation Therapy & You). BASIS FOR AWARD: Award will be made to the responsible offeror with the lowest priced offer that fully meets the requirements of the solicitation. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS-DEVIATION FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS;FAR52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS-WITH DUNS NUMBER ADDENDUM; FAR 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS; AND FAR 52.212-5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES, OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS-DEVIATION FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS. 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 certifications or other cited provisions and clauses may be obtained on line at the NCI website at http://amb.nci.nih.gov/SAP/sap.htm or from Cynthia Brown, Purchasing Agent, on 301-402-4509. OFFERS: Offers must be submitted on an SF-18 or SF-1449 with a completed "Schedule of Offered Supplies/Services". Quotations/Offers must be accompanied by a completed "Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items- with DUNS Number Addendum," signed by an authorized representative of the offeror. Offers must be received in this office by 1:30 pm EST on 7/19/99. NOTE: Faxed copies of BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Please refer to the solicitation number RFQ-NCI-90127 in your quotation. Posted 06/23/99 (W-SN346427). (0174)

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