T -- PHOTOGRAPHIC, MAPPING, PRINTING, & PUBLICATION SERVICES(00-NCI-PC-136)

Notice Date

September 6, 2000

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

20892-7227

Solicitation Number

RFQ-NCI-00221

Response Due

September 21, 2000

Point of Contact

Cynthia Brown, Purchasing Agent, 301-402-4509, Gail Zois Contracting Officer

Description

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 written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation, No. RFQ-NCI-00221, includes all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAR FAC 97-19. The acquisition will be made pursuant to the authority in FAR 13.5 to use simplified procedures for commercial. This requirement is set-aside for small business. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 2732, and the business size standard is 500 employees. All prospected 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 specification set forth below. Copies of the booklet may be requested from Cynthia Brown, at (301) 402-4509. REQUIREMENT: Title: "Survey of Compounds". PRODUCT: 3 volumes, sewn and case bound Volume One is 702 pages, Volume Two is 814, Volume Three is 798 pages. 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: 1,350 sets and final films used in the production of printing. TRIM SIZE: 11-3/8" x 9 1/8", sewn and cased in on the 91/8" dimension. FURNISHED MATERIALS: 2,314 manuscript text pages together with a previously printed sample as a guide to typesetting and binding requirements. Case artwork is not provided for any volume. The contractor shall provide approximately forth lines of copy together with our logo type for use on the foil stamping of the case. 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. PAPER: Covers-Buchram Ruby #1720 material, match the previous year's sample Text -60 lb. white #1 offset opaque text, minimum brightness of 89. (Ardor, Hammermill, Simpson, Springhill, or an approved equal). Only those papers listed above as approved #1 sheet equals will be considered. See the 31st edition (1997- 98 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 manufactured papers only, private label papers and/or foreign manufactured papers not subject to NAFTA shall be acceptable. Also refer to NCI Standard Specifications. INKS: Imitation Gold foil stamping and dense 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: All volumes are smythe sewn and cased-in with suitable squares, using crash and paper, over 88 pt. binder's board, round back, end-sheets to match previous sample, foot and headbands in appropriate colors to match cover material. Pack one of each volume together in one 275# shipping container, specifically made for these publications. Glue the carton securely closed for overseas transit. Glass impregnated reinforced tape may be substituted for glue at the contractor's option. NOTE: Regular kraft shipping tape is not acceptable and will result in rejection of the product at the time of delivery. We anticipate rough handling and need a well designed carton securely closed to protect the products. Approximately 300 copies will be domestic mailed using the government's furnished pressure sensitive labels together with a G-806 permit number. The international mailing destinations shall be returned to: NIH mailing Attention: Mr. Samuel Whitmore, 301 North Stonestreet Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852. SEPARATIONS: None required. FORMAT: Covers 1, 4 and the spine foil stamp, text 1 through 2,314 total pages. PRINTING: foil stamp covers 1, 4 and the spine in solid imitation gold. The balance of the text prints in dense black type and line artwork only. The inside covers 2-3 and end sheets are blank. NOTE: Heavy ink coverage is required and the contractor must take all necessary precautions to prevent ghosting and lay a smooth, uniform ink film. Ghosting & "in-line problems" shall not be acceptable. Text signatures must be printed on a lithographic printing press capable of printing the complete color bar as specified. Do not assume perfecting is acceptable to the government. The inspector shall use the following criteria to determine acceptability. If the inspector is unable to determine by examination which side is first down then press perfecting is acceptable. Web run production equipment is used, shall be lithographic heat-set only. COATING: None required. 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 contractor's failure to examine the copy and thoroughly understand the nature and extent of the work to be performed. PRESS 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 build 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 must 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. Also 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: Pact the assembled products as required to comply with all US Postal Service requirements for third class bulk mail. Three sets of identical Postal Forms #3602-R must be presented to the USPS and after approval of mailing one set of these forms shall be forwarded to the NCI Printing Officer, Attn: Paul LaMasters, 9000 Rockville Pike, Building 31, Room 10-A-28, Bethesda, MD 20892, the next business day as proof of compliance. 300 sets mail, the balance deliver as specified as specified within these specifications. 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 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-136 (composed negatives & oks for storage) Survey of Compounds. SHIPPING: 25 advanced sample copies to: National Cancer Institute, Attn: Ellen Zaika, Suite 220 (NCI-DCB), 6006 Executive Blvd., Rockville, MD 20852; 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 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 item #507-G-02. Ship the balance of copies to: Aspen Systems, Inc., Attn: Mr. Andy McMahon, 1000 Haverhill Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21229, (410) 644-7853. 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. BINDERY INSPECTION: Requires 5 working days notice. Notify the NCI Communications Office at (301) 402-2624 of the day and time products will be available for inspection . Continuing production beyond presswork is solely at the contractor's risk until an "ok for binding production" is given in writing. SCHEDULE: Display of materials at NCI, OCC, Building 31, Room 10-A-28, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892- on 09/15/2000. Assuming an award date of 09/22/2000, material shall be picked up on 09/26/2000, all copies shall be delivered to the destination identified in this solicitation on 11/29/2000 by 12:00 PM Local time (noon). NOTE: Advanced sample copies must be received at the NCI Communications Office prior to any bulk distributions. On 12/7/2000 the return of furnished materials and receipts shall occur. Be aware that without the return of the furnished materials, complete as specified within these specifications, payment may be withheld until these materials are received. This package shall include copies of all bulk shipment documents with signatures by the receiver and two sample file copies. Shipments not conforming to these requirements can be refused. The contractor shall initiate contact with our warehouse, if the inventory control number is not furnished, prior to labeling any cartons. Receiving hours are 9:00 am -- 12:00 (noon) and 1:00 -4:00 pm, Mon-Fri. Call for delivery appointment prior to any bulk shipments. 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, (301) 402-2624. Label each carton on one end with the NCI PC No., Title, Inventory No. and the quantity per carton & per package. [(00-NCI-PC-136)], (one each of 3 volume per carton) Survey of Compounds, Inventory No. Plastic strap band every skid in both directions (twice) over corrugated edge protectors and wooden skid tops, then cover skids with plastic stretch wrap after banding, tops and edge protectors. Affix a packing list for all deliveries. Stack skids not to exceed 50" from the floor to top. Dimensions of the skid required are: Side Dimension: 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 quote that fully meets the requirements of the solicitation. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: the following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS-DEVIATION FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS: FAR 52.213-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS-WITH DUNS NUMBER ADDENDUM, FAR 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS-DEVIATION FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION. 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 or from Cynthia Brown, Purchasing Agent, 301-402-4509. OFFERS: Offers must be submitted on an SF-18 or SF-1449 with a completed "Scheduled Offered Supplies/Services". Quotation/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/Quotations must be received in this office by 1:30 PM (Washington, DC Local Time on 9/21/2000. Please refer to the solicitation number RFQ-NCI-00221 in your quotation.

Record

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