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

T -- WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MOLES AND DISPLASTIC NEVI" SOL RFQ-NCI-90200-NQ DUE 091519 POC Cynthia Brown, Purchasing Agent & Todd Cole, 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-90200, includes all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAR FAC 97-13. 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 Specification) 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: "What You Need To Know about Moles and Displastic Nevi". PRODUCT: 22 page text with separate 4 page wrap-around cover. QUALITY: Level 2 printing and finishing attributes are required for this specification. Reference GPO publication 310.1 for QATAP attribute requirements. Printing is the predominate production function. The intent to subcontract shall be discussed with the Contracting Officer prior to bid submission. QUANTITY: 300,000 copies and final films used in the production of printing. TRIM SIZE: 5-3/8" x 8-3/8", saddle wire stitch binding on the 8-3/8" dimension. (The six page component's flat size is approximately 24-3/4"x 8-3/8"). FURNISHED MATERIALS: 26 electronic page mechanicals with laser proofs, (1) 35mm transparency, (3) reflective drawings, Black and white only, and a set of previously used color separations for sixteen additional separations. A printed similar previous sample as a guide for binding requirements is also enclosed. PROOFS: Two set of proofs shall be provided. Press signature imposed, laminated matchprint proofs (ruled to indicate the guide and gripper edges, complete color bar and all bindery trim-outs) or similar color proofs, for the entire publication and two sets of dylux proofs. Composite proofs from films only, with all elements in the proper position. Note: 1 complete set of proofs shall be retained by the government. PAPER: Covers -80 lb. white Patina Matte Cover, or an approved equal as follows: recycled, #1 coated offset matte cover, target brightness of 89. Text -70 lb. white Hammermill Accent Opaque, or an approved equal as follows: recycled, smooth, premium #1 offset, target brightness of 90. Only those papers listed above as approved #1 sheet equals will be considered. See the current edition (1997-98 issue) of the competitive Grade Finder. All offset stock must be smooth finish only and all the leaves within each book also must be matching. Rolland Opaque is not an approved alternative sheet. American mill brands only, private label papers and foreign manufactured papers not subject to NAFTA shall not be acceptable. Also refer to NCI Standard Technical Specifications. INKS: PMS 5615, 4 color process 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 lithography/10%, sheet-fed lithography/20%, forms/20%. Also refer to NCI Standard Technical Specifications. BINDING: Collate as one 4 page cover, followed by one 6 page rollout, the six page component flat size is approximately 24-3/4" x 8-3/8", wrapping one 16 page center signature. Saddle stitch twice through the spine along the 8-3/8" dimension. Bleed trim on 3 sides to a final size after binding of 5-3/8"x 8-3/8". Alternate trim sizes shall not be acceptable. The 6 page signature may be produced slightly short of the face trim. The other text and cover signatures must be a complete 4 page components, short trimmed or binding lip attachment methods shall not be acceptable. Sheet rule die-strike the cover fold to prevent cracking, a litho press score or a rotary stitcher score is not acceptable. Run the cover grain parallel to the spine. SEPARATIONS: One required, from transparency. Localized systems work will also be required to match the flesh tone backgrounds of the skin in the photos. The photography was done under poor lighting conditions necessitating the color corrections. Note: The corrections cannot affect the images of the Moles, Displastic Nevi or Melanoma samples. FORMAT: Covers 1-4, text pages 1-22. PRINTING: Print outside covers 1 and 4 in a solid and two flat tint areas bleeding all sides of PMS 5615. Black overprint text and rules prints on both pages with a reversed to white headline on cover 1. Covers 2 prints with a 20% screen of PMS 5615 with black text, keylines and a rule and cover 3 prints as black type matter only. Text pages 8 and 9 contains three line art illustrations reproducing in solid black ink (from separate furnished artwork). Rollout text pages 19, 20, 21, and 22 print in four process colors inks and PMS 5615. Text pages 14, 16 and 17 prints with a 20% screen of PMS 5615 with black text, keylines and a rule. Text pages 3-5, 7, 8, 15 and 17 print a solid PMS 5615 first character reversed box plus black ink type matter and rules. Text pages 2 and 18 are blank and the balance of the text prints in black ink from all line artwork. NOTE: Heavy ink coverage is required and the contractor must take any and all necessary precautions to prevent ghosting and lay a smooth uniform ink film. Text and covers must be manufactured on a lithographic printing press capable of printing all the required colors with one pass through the press and the complete color bar as detailed within these specifications. Web fed printing techniques shall be on heat-set equipment only. Ghosting and "in-line problems" shall not be acceptable. Also refer to NCI Standard Specifications. COATING: Overall (satin finish) aqueous coat or dull varnish the outside covers only. MARGINS: Bleeds, follow trim marks on furnished camera copy. DISPLAY EXAMINATION: Examination of the furnished materials/camera copy is an integral part of these specifications. No additional payment will be allowed due to the contractor's failure to examine the copy and throughly understand the nature and extent of the work to be performed. Also refer to NCI Standard Technical 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 Technical Specifications. PACKING: Shrink wrap or band in convenient units. Pack in new 275 lb. test corrugated containers filled to the top. These cartons shall be specifically manufactured to fit the products. The maximum weight shall not exceed 43 lbs. per carton. Products must lay flat, do not stand them upright in cartons. No packaging deviations shall be allowed. Label on one of the carton ends with 9-NCI-PC-137, "What You Need To Know..etc", total qty per container. RETURN MATERIALS: Return all camera copies (or furnished materials) as received, 2 file copy samples, inventory final films in printer spreads only and provide copies of all the signed receipts in one package to Paul LaMasters, NCI Printing Officer, Office of Cancer Communications, Building 31, Room 10-A-28, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892. NEGATIVES: Compose the negatives as right reading emulsion down final films in printers spreads only, allowing a minimum of " working margins on all sides, using .004 film. Pin hole registration punching of the final films is required and composed, not stripped, registration marks on all 4 sides. The contractor shall inventory all these final negatives within their facilities until called for return by the government. Ownership of the films shall remain the government's property. Industry trade customs shall not apply to film, flats, proofs or color oks. Pack to protect emulsion layers and furnish each film set with the associated top sheet containing wet ink density readings, or your pressroom color oks for future color match. These films shall be ready for subsequent reprints without additional effort beyond exposures. Label: 9-NCI-PC-137 (negatives and color oks for storage) "What You Need To Know..etc". SHIPPING: 10 advanced samples copies to: National Cancer Institute, Attn: Printing Officer, Building 31, Room 10-A-28, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892. Ship 15 "file copies"to: the Library of Congress, Madison Bldg., Exchange and Gift Division, Federal Documents Section, C Street, N.E., (between 1st & N Streets), Washington, DC 20540. Ship the balance of bulk copes to: Aspen Systems, Inc., Attn: Mr. Andy McMahon, 1000 Haverhill Road, Baltimore, MD 21229, (410)644-7853. Ship 736 "depository copies" to: US Government Printing Office, Depository Receiving Section, Jackson Alley, Room #A-150, Washington, DC 20401, Stop: SSLA, Attn: Wm. Teele, label cartons items #507-G-22. 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 all the art/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 1, Room #10-A-28, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892 on 09/09/99. Assuming an award date of 09/17/99, material shall be picked up on 09/20/99, 10,000 copies shall be delivered to the destination identified in this solicitation on 10/22/99 by12:00 p.m. EST. NOTE: Advanced sample copies must be received at the NCI Communications Office prior to any bulk distributions. On 11/05/99 the balance of copies shall be due to Aspen Systems. On 11/12/99 the return of all 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 al these materials are received. The package shall include copies of all shipment documents with signatures by the receiver and two sample file copies. The contractor shall initiate contact with the warehouse, if the inventory number is not provided prior to labeling any cartons. If the number is provided, use it on the cartons. Packaging requirements for bulk shipments to NCI : Shipments not conforming to these requirements can be refused. Products must be shrink wrapped or banded in convenient units. Insert to lay flat, in new 275 lb test corrugate containers weighing less than 43 pounds, containing 400 pieces each. The exact packing for each order will be detailed within the printing contract from the government. The contractor shall initiate contact with our warehouse if the inventory number is not furnished prior to labeling any cartons. Receiving hours are 9:00am-12:00 (noon) and 1:00 -4:00pm, Monday-Friday. Call for delivery appointment prior to any bulk shipments. Ship the balance of copies to Aspen Systems, Inc., 1000 Haverhill Road, Baltimore, MD 21229, Attn: Mr. Andy McMahon (410)644-7853. Ship the samples to: National Cancer Institute, Office of Cancer Communications, Building 31, Room 10-A-28, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, Attn: Printing Officer -- Phone: (301)-402-2624. Label each carton one end with the NCI PC No, title, Inventory No. and the Quantity per carton and per package [9-NCI-PC-137, (quantity per package/320 per carton), "What You Need To ..etc," Inventory No. ). Plastic strap band every skid in both directions (twice )over corrugated edge protectors and 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 2,000 pounds, do not side load or double stack on the truck trailers. Stack skids not to exceed 50" from the floor to the top. The required pallet size dimensions are: Side dimensions: 40", Front Dimensions: 48". The cartons shall only be new 275 lb. test corrugated and specifically made to contain 400 bound books. BASIS FOR AWARD: Award will be made to the responsive, 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 52.213-5 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 or from Cynthia Brown, Purchasing Agent, on 3010-402-4509. 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 Certification-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 9/15/99. Please refer to the solicitation number RFQ-NCI-90200-NQ. Posted 08/27/99 (W-SN373383). (0239)

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