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

T -- PHOTOGRAPHIC, MAPPING, PRINTING, & PRINTING & PUBLICATION SERVICES SOL RFQ-NCI-00019-NQ DUE 112299 POC Cynthia Brown, Purchasing Agent, (301)402-4509 & Todd Cole, Contracting Officer Photographic, Mapping, Printing, & Publication Services," which was issued as a combined synopsis/solicitation in the Commerce Business Daily (CBDNet) on November 2, 1999, is amended to revise the date for the display of materials, to revise the dates noted in the schedule and to change the number of copies for delivery to the NCI destinations. In addition, all quotes and associated materials must now be received by the revised deadline of 1:30 pm EST on November 22, 1999 (Note: this date is earlier than the previous due date). All offerors must acknowledge this amendment in their quotations. The previous CBD submission number is 397175. The complete synopsis with all revisions is restated below: 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-00019, 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 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: Messages for a Healthy Community- Address Book. PRODUCT: 36 page text, 9 diecut tabs plus 2 separate 2 page covers, wire-oh bound. QUALITY: Level 1 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. Also refer to NCI Standard Technical Specifications. QUANTITY: 97,000 copes and the final films as required in the production of printing. TRIM SIZE: 5-5/8" x 8-3/8", wire-oh binding along the 8-3/8" dimension. FURNISHED MATERIAL: A complete set of film negatives (175 line screens) together with a set of previous color oks and a printed sample as a guide to production. PROOFS: Two sets of proofs shall be provided. Provide laminate halftone dot color proofs, digital color-4000 dpi or made from final films, stripped to show the full press sheet imposition, including colorbar, show guide, gripper and ruled-up for all bindery marks of each form, plus book dylux proofs, with all elements in proper position, folded and trimmed to the final size. NCI shall retain one complete proof set. Also refer to NCI Standard Technical Specifications. PAPER: Text/tabs-80 lb. white #1 dull finish cover, minimum target brightness of 87. (Celesta, Centura, signature, Vintage, or an approved equal). Covers -100 lb. white #1 dull finish cover, minimum target brightness of 87. (Celesta, Centura, signature, Vintage, or an approved equal). Also refer to NCI Standard Technical Specifications. INKS: 4 color process, Blue PMS 295, Green PMS 3425 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 Technical specifications. BINDING: Diecut nine text pages with 1/4" tabs (not half inch) as one custom bank of nine tabs, final page size is 5-5/8"x 8-3/8". Overall liquid UV coat the outside cover pages 1 and 4, then bleed trim to 5-5/8" x 8-3/8". All other text pages bleed trim all sides to final size of 5-3/8" x 8- 3/8". Collate text, tabs and cover pages as follows: Cover pages 1-2, tab #1 (text page 1-2), text pages 3-6, tab #2 (pages 7-8), text pages 9-12, tab #3 (13-14), text pages 15-18, tab #4 (19-20), text pages 21-24, tab #5 (25-26), text pages 27-30, tab #6 (31-32), text pages 33-36, tab #7 (37-38), text pages 39-42, tab #8 (43-44), text pages 45-48, tab #9 (49-50), text pages 51-54, followed by covers 3-4. Bind along the 8-3/8" way, using white wire-oh elements. SEPARATIONS: None required. PRINTING: Cover 1 is a full page bleeding image in four color process with type in both PMS 295 Blue and green PMS 3425. Covers 2, 3 and 4 are each a solid bleeding all sides of PMS 295 with reversed to white text copy only. All text pages print in type matter using PMS 295 and PMS 3425 inks plus an overall aqueous dull finish coating. (A custom formulation of inks may be necessitated to facilitate proper set-up.) Text pages containing cross-over illustrations in 4 color process inks are as follows: 6-7, 12-13, 18-19, 24-25, 30-31, 36-37, 42-43, and 48-49. The illustrations are to be spot liquid UV coated in high gloss finish. The alignment of these illustrations across the bind when the bound product is fully opened may require extensive additional cutting efforts. This is a level one (1) product and expectations are based on the previously printed sample as a quide. NOTE: The furnished negatives do not contain traps or proper registration and the contractor shall correct these films as part of their production. Very heavy ink coverage is required and the contractor must take all necessary precautions to prevent ghosting and lay a smooth, uniform ink film. Text and covers must be printed on a litho printing press capable of printing all the required ink colors and coating with one pass through the press together with the complete color bar as specified herein. Web run production equipment if used, shall be heat-set only. Ghosting & "in-line problems" shall not be acceptable. Also refer to NCI Standard Technical Specifications. COATING: Spot liquid UV coat all illustrations in the book plus the back overs after sealing the sheet with a base of aqueous coating. Research of compatible aqueous coating, inks and the liquid UV is solely the contractor's responsibility. 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 to the contractor's failure to examine the copy and thoroughly understand the nature and extent of the work to be performed. Also refer to NCI Standard Technical Specification. PRESS SHEET INSPECTION: Press sheets shall be inspected at the contractor's printing facility for quality conformance. Each press sheet form must contain one color bar, at least 3/16" in width, for each ink color placed parallel to the ink rollers. Color control bars (such as, BRUNNER, GATF OR GRETAG) must contain star targets, trapping, tint and dot gain patches, process built grays, if applicable, and extend the full width of the press sheet. Ink densities shall be constant across the full width of the sheet with no deviations to exceed plus or minus of one percent. Light and heavy inking is not allowed. The contractor shall provide the correct viewing conditions for all press sheet inspections including 5000 degree kelvin light sources housed in a completely enclosed neutral gray booth and functional densitometers. 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 Technical Specifications. PACKING: Shrink wrap or band in convenient units. Turn books to prevent binding element entanglement. Pack in new 275 pound test corrugated containers filled to the top, 80 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 cartons ends. RETURN MATERIALS: Provide copies of the all the signed receipts in one package together with two file copies of the completed project to Paul LaMasters, NCI Printing Officer, Office of Cancer Communications Building 31, room 10-A-28, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892. NEGATIVES: 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: 00-NCI-PC-005 (composed negatives & oks for storage) Messages for a Healthy Community-address Book. 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 15 "file copies" to Library of Congress, Madison Bldg., Exchange & gift Division, Federal Documents Section, C Street, N.E., (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, phone : (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: Mr. William Teele (label cartons item #507-G-02). 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. SCHEDULE: Display of materials at NCI, OCC, Building 31, Room #10-A-28, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland 20892 on 11/10/99. Assuming an award date of 11/22/99, material shall be picked up on 11/22/99, 60,000 copies shall be delivered to the NCI destinations identified in this solicitation on 01/07/00 by 12:00 PM EST (noon). The balance of copies shall be delivered to the specified destinations above by 01/21/00. On 01/28/00 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. The contractor shall initiate contact with the warehouse, if the inventory number is not provided 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) and 1:00 pm -4:00 pm, Mon-Fri. 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: 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, MD 20892, Attn: Paul LaMasters, Printing Officer, (301) 402- 2624. Label each carton on one end with the NCI PC No., Title, Inventory Number and the Quantity per carton and per package (9-NCI-PC-005, (quantity per package/ quantity per carton) Messages for a Healthy, Inventory No.) 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 2,000 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: Side dimensions: 40" and Front Dimensions: 48". 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 responsive 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 certification for 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 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 11/22/99. Please refer to the solicitation number RFQ-NCI-00019 in your quotation. Posted 11/04/99 (W-SN398124). (0308)

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