National Cancer Institute, Research Contracts Branch, PSAS, 6120 Executive Blvd, EPS/Room 638, Bethesda, MD 20892-7227

T -- PHOTOGRAPHIC, MAPPING, PRINTING, & PUBLICATION SERVICES SOL RFQ-NCI-90128 DUE 072399 POC Cynthia Brown, Purchasing Agent, 301-402-4509, Todd Cole, Contract Officer  This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Commercial Items, prepared in accordance with the format in 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-90128, 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 businesses. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 2732, and the business size standard is 500 employee. All prospective 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: "STAR: What Are your Chances of getting Breast Cancer?" PRODUCT: Three panel folder(6 pager) printed in 3 colors plus a coating. 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: 2,200,000 copies and final films used in the production of printing. TRIM SIZE: 11-7/8" x 9", roll fold twice to 4" x 9" as a final size. FURNISHED MATERIALS: A Zipdrive disk consisting of Adobe Illustrator art & Quark page layouts from desktop created files together with proofs. The government will also furnish a set of previous films which the contractor shall use the for doutones only. PROOFS: 2 sets of proofs. Provide laminated halftone dot structure color proofs, digital-4000 dpi or made only from final films, stripped to show the full press sheet imposition, indicating guide, gripper and ruled-up for all the bindery trim-outs of each form, plus dylux proofs, with all elements in proper position, folded and trimmed to the final size. NCI Printing shall retain one complete proof set. PAPER: Covers -80 lb. White #1 dull finish cover, target brightness of 87. (Celesta, Centrua, Signature, Vintage, or an approved equal). Only those papers listed above as approved #1 sheet equals will be considered. See the 32nd edition (98- 99issue) of the competitive Grade Finder. Both the text stock and cover stocks, when required, must be the same brand name items, and all the leaves within each book must be matching. All offset text stock, when required, must be smooth finish only. Rolland Opaque is not an approved alterative sheet. American mill brand manufactured papers only, private label and or foreign manufactured papers shall not be acceptable. INKS: PMS 1635(Orange), PMS 325 (Green) 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%. BINDING: Bleed trim four sides to an approximate flat size of 11-7/8" x 9". Roll fold twice to 4" x 9" as the final size after finding. Cover paper grain must run parallel to the folds. Diecut channel score all the folds to prevent cracking and for a flat folded product with a flush face. A litho press score and/or a rotary score on the folder is NOT acceptable. SEPARATIONS: None. FORMAT: Face and back printed from numbered as 5, 6, and 1 (face) and 2-4(back). PRINTING: Panel 1 prints in all three colors with five Black and Green PMS 329c duotone illustrations. Pick-up the doutone films from the furnished materials and marry them with the output from the furnished electronic media. Panels 2-5 print in green PMS 329c and orange PMS 1635c. Panel 6 is blank. NOTE: The furnished electronic files do not contain coating masks or traps and the contractor must create these as part of their production. Heavy ink coverage is required and the contractor shall take all necessary precautions to prevent ghosting and lay a smooth, uniform ink film. Ghosting & "in-line problems" shall not be acceptable. Must be printed on a lithographic printing press capable of printing all the ink colors with one pass through the press. Web run production equipment if used, shall be lithographic heat-set only. COATING: Overall aqueous coat, satin finish, the entire product on both sides. Dull varnish is 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 contract's failure to examine the copy and thoroughly understand the nature and extent of the work to be performed. 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. Also refer to NCI Standard Specifications. PACKING: Shrink wrap ( or paper band-plastic strap) in convenient units. Pack in new 275 pound test corrugated containers filled to the top, 1,400 copies per carton. The cartons shall be specifically manufactured to fit this product. Maximum weight shall not exceed 50 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 copy or furnished materials as received and two file copy printed samples. Inventory the final film negatives 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 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 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 package as follows: 9-NCI-PC-093 (composed negatives & oks for storage) What Are Your Chances...? SHIPPING: 10 advanced sample copes to: National Cancer Institute, Attn: Printing Officer, Building #31, Room 10-A-28, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland 20892. Ship the balance of copies to: Precise Graphics, Inc., Attn: Mr. Tom Strusienki, 44 Terminal Way, Pittsburgh, PA. 15219 (412) 481-0952. SCHEDULE: PROOFS will be withheld 3 working days from the time they are received until they are returned back to the contract'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. Display of materials at NCI, OCC, Building #31, Room 10-A-28, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland 20892 on 7/14/99. Quotations due 7/23/99. Assuming and award date of 7/27/99, 7/28/99 material pickup. 100,000 copies shall be delivered to the destination on 8/19/99 by noon. NOTE: Advanced sample copes must be received at the NCI Communications Office prior to any bulk distributions. The balance of shipment are due on 9/2/99 to Precise Graphics, Inc., attn: Mr. Tom Strusienki, 44 Terminal Way, Pittsburgh, PA. 15219, (412) 481-0952. On 9/9/99 the return of furnished materials, final films 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. General packaging information for bulk shipments delivered to the National Cancer Institute. Shipments not conforming to these requirements can be refused. The exact packaging for each order will be detailed within the printing contract from the government. 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 9:00 am -- 12:00(noon) & 1-4pm., Mon-Fri. Call for delivery appointment prior to any bulk shipments. Ship to: Precise Graphics, Inc., Attn: Mr. Tom Strusienki, 44 Terminal Way, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15219, (412) 481-0952. Label each carton with NCI PC#9-NCI-PC-093 (qty per package/qty. Per carton), Star: What Are your Chances..," and with the inventory number. 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 2,300 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 listed below. The cartons shall only be new 275lb 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 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; FAR 52.212-3, 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: Quotations must be submitted on an SF-18 or SF-1449 with a completed "Schedule of Offered Supplies/Services". 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. Quotations must be received in this office by 1:30 pm EST on 7/23/99. Please reference the solicitation number RFQ-NCI-90128 on your quotations. Posted 06/25/99 (W-SN347120). (0176)

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