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-90150 DUE 081799 POC Cynthia Brown, Purchasing Agent, 301-402-4509, Todd Cole, Contracting 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-90150, 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 acquisition. This requirement is set-aside for small businesses. 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) 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: Common Toxicity Criteria. PRODUCT:76 page text, 6 laminated tabs plus a 4 page wrap around covers. 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: 20,000 copies and the final films as required in the production of printing. TRIM SIZE: 5" x 7", perfect binding along the 7" dimension. FURNISHED MATERIALS: A Zipdrive disk consisting of Adobe Illustrator art & Quark page layouts from desktop created files together with a previously printed similar sample. PROOFS: Provide laminated halftone dot color proofs, digital color-4000 dpi or made from final films, stripped to show the full press sheet imposition, indicating guide, gripper and ruled-up for all the bindery trim-outs/diecuts of each form, plus 2 dylux proofs, with all elements in proper position, folded and trimmed to the final size. NCI, Office of Cancer shall retain a dylux proof set. PAPER: Covers-100 lb. white #1 dull finish cover, target brightness of 87. (Celesta, Centura, Signature, Vintage, or an approved equal). Tabs-60 lb. white #1 dull finish cover, target brightness of 87.(Celesta, Centura, Signature, Vintage, or an approved equal). Text -70 lb. white #1 matte finish text, minimum brightness of 86. (Frostbrite, Moistrite, Mountie, or an approved equal). Only those papers listed above as approved #1 sheet equals will be considered. See the 32nd edition (1998- 99 issue) of the Competitive Grade Finder. Both the text stock and cover stocks must be the same brand name items, and all the leaves within each book must be matching. American mill brand manufactured papers only, private label papers and or foreign manufactured papers shall not be acceptable. INKS: Red PMS 186, Gray PMS 417 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: Collate text, tabs and covers. Perfect bind following the previous sample as a guide. The tabs proceed the text pages as follows. #1/3, #2/22, #3/38, #3/44, #5/66, #6/70. Diecut the tabs as one bank of six tabs with approximately " extension beyond the face trim. NOTE: Tabs have no copy beyond the tab text. Laminate the tabs face and back before diecutting with clear material. (These tabs will be folded in a various depth to create a flush face). Bleed trim to the final size of 5" x 7". Run all the cover paper grain parallel to the binding edge. SEPARATIONS: None required. FORMAT: Text pages print face and back, cover, spine and tabs are one sided only. PRINTING: Covers print in Solid PMS 417 gray as a bleeding all sides background. Headlines and text copy appear in solid PMS 186 Red knocked out of the graybackground. Dense Black ink is used for a rule on cover one only. All text pages print solid dense Black Ink. Tabs print in solid Red PMS 186 only. NOTE: The furnished electronic files do not contain varnish masks, or traps, and the contractor shall create these items as part of their production. Heavy coverage is required and the contractor must take all necessary precautions to prevent ghosting and lay a smooth, uniform ink film. Must be printed on a litho printing press capable of printing all the required ink colors with one pass through the press. Web run production equipment if used, shall be heat-set only. Ghosting & "in-line problems" shall not be acceptable. COATING: Overall aqueous coat, satin finish, outside cover and spine only. Dull varnish is not 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 specification. No additional payment will be allowed due to the contractor'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: Refer to NCI Standard Specifications. PACKING: Shrink wrap copies (in convenient groups). Pack in new 275 pound test corrugated containers filled to the top, 160 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 one of the carton ends. RETURN MATERIALS: Return all camera copy or furnished materials as received and two file copy printed samples. Inventory the NCI final film negatives in a printer spreads (only 2 page films for book-work) and furnish copies 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, MD 20892. NEGATIVES: Compose negatives as RRED final films in two page 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 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 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-116 (composed negatives & oks for storage) Common Toxicity Criteria.. SHIPPING: 10 advanced sample copies to: National Cancer Institute, Attn: Printing Officer, Building 31, Room 10-A-28, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892; Ship 800 sample copies to : Ann Setser, National Cancer Institute, Executive Plaza North, Room 742, 6130 Executive Blvd., Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 435-9197; Ship 15 "file copies" to Library of Congress, Madison Bldg., Exchange & Gift Division, Federal Documents Section, C Street, North East, (between 1st & N Streets) Washington, DC 20540; Ship the balance of bulk copies to: Aspen Systems, Inc., Attn: Mr. Andy McMahon, 1000 Haverhill Road, Baltimore, MD 21229, (410) 644-7853; Ship 730 "depository copies" to US Government Printing Office, Depository Receiving Section, Jackson Alley, Room #A-150, Washington, DC 20401, Stop: SSLA, Attn: Mr. Wm. Teele, label cartons item #507-G-06. SCHEDULE: 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 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 8/10/99. Quotations are due 8/17/99 at 1:30 pm EST.. Assuming an award date of 8/19/99, materials shall be picked up on 8/20/99. All copies shall be delivered to the destination above by 9/20/99 noon (EST). Advanced sample copies must be received at the NCI, Office of Cancer Communications prior to any bulk distribution. Return of furnished materials and receipts shall be made on 9/27/99. NOTE: Please be aware that without the return of all the furnished items, completes as specified within these printing specifications, payment will and can 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. Receiving hours are 9:00am-12:00 (noon) & 1:00-4:00 pm. EST, Monday-Friday. Call for delivery appointment prior to any bulk shipments. Ship to: Aspen Systems, Inc., 1000 Haverhill Road Baltimore, Maryland 21229, attn: Andy McMahon, phone number (410) 644-7853. Ship the samples to: National Cancer Institute, Office of Cancer Communications, Building #31, Room #10-A-28, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892, Attn: Paul LaMasters, Printing Officer, (301) 402-2624. Label each carton on one end with NCI PC #9-NCI-PC-116, (qty per package/qty. Per carton) Common toxicity Criteria Book, Inventory number 507-G-06. Plastic strap band every skid twice in both directions over corrugated edge protectors and wooden skid tops, 40"(Side Dimensions) x 48"(Front Dimensions).. 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 2,000 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 275 lb. 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 DUNNS 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 5.232-34 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://am.nci.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 8/17/99. Please reference the solicitation number RFQ-NCI-90150 on your quotation. Posted 07/28/99 (W-SN360121). (0209)

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