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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF DECEMBER 17, 2001 PSA #2999
SOLICITATIONS

T -- T-CELLS, GENES & PROTEIN MACHINES

Notice Date
December 13, 2001
Contracting Office
Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Research Contracts Br., 6120 Executive Blvd. EPS Room 604, Rockville, MD, 20852
ZIP Code
20852
Solicitation Number
RFQ-NCI-20016-NQ
Response Due
January 16, 2002
Point of Contact
Cynthia Brown, Purchasing Agent, Phone (301) 496-8608, Fax (301) 402-4513, Email cb106x@nih.gov -- Gail Zois, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 496-8613, Fax (301) 402-4513, Email gz23u@nih.gov
Description
The National Cancer Institute requires the following printing services and deliverables. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with 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-20016-NQ, includes all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAR FAC 97-27. The acquisition will be made pursuant to the authority in FAR 13.5 to use simplified procedures for commercial items. This requirement is set-aside for small business. The North American Industry Classification Code is 323110, and the business size standard is 500 employees. All prospected offerors should have a copy of the booklet "Standard Technical Specifications for NCI Printing Requirement" (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: Cells, Genes & Protein Machines. PRODUCT: A set of 14 items assembled into a kit; A. Letterhead (5M), B-G. 6 posters (5M sets), H. Mailing Envelope (5M), I. CD-Rom case Front cover (5M0, J. CD-Rom case separate backcovers (5M), K. A printed functional CD-Rom disk (5M), L. Book, 24 page + Covers (5M packs of 20 copies/ea + 100M separate), M. Business Reply Card (5M), N, Spine printed one piece mailing container with "furniture" (5M). 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: 5,000 assembled kits of 14 items plus an extra 100,000 copies of "K". TRIM SIZE: A. 8-1/2"x 11", paper grain must urn the long dimension. B-G. Each lot is 9"x 18-1/2", folding in half to 9"x 9-1/4" with the copy in. H. 12-1/2" x 9-1/2" open side made-up envelope. I. 4-3/4" x 4-11/16". J. 5-7/8"x 4-11/16", folding twice to 5-3/8" x 4-11/16" creating two 1/4" spines. K. CD-Rom disk approximately 4-11/16" diameter. L. 10-7/8" x 8-3/8", saddle wire stitch binding OBLONG along the 8-3/8" way. M. 4-3/8' x 6-13/16". N. Exterior dimensions of the mailer 13-1/2"x 9-15/16" (x3" in depth). FURNISHED MATERIALS: 1 Mac Zipdisk consisting of Adobe art & Quark page layouts from desktop created files together with marked-up laser proofs. The contractor shall RIP films from a Hi-Res drum device only, Capstan output is not acceptable. One master CD-Rom for duplication, a dummy for use in construction. PROOFS: Provide 2 sets of laminated halftone dot proofs, from final films, stripped to show the full press sheet imposition, including colorbar, showing guide, gripper and ruled-up for all bindery marks of each form, plus 2 dylux proofs, with all elements in proper position, folded and trimmed to final size. NCI shall retain one complete set. Laminated proofs shall match the required PMS colors exactly or the contractor can, at their option, provide press proofs for evaluation. "Process build" or stochastic styled proofs are not acceptable. PAPER: A. -28 lb. Weyerhaeuser First Choice Laser Bond target brightness of 96; B-G. -100 lb. Potlatch McCoy Silk finish text, target brightness of 96; H. -28 lb. White wove/kraft 12-1/2" x9-1/2" open side made-up envelopes; I-J -80 lb Potlatch McCoy Silk finish cover, target brightness of 96; K. -Match the furnished sample CD-Rom for materials (and formatting); L. Cover -80 lb Potlatch McCoy Silk finish cover, target brightness of 96; L. Text -60lb Exact Opaque smooth recycled, target brightness of 92; M. -110lb Exact index or equal to meet minimum caliper USPS requirements; N. -200 lb test C flute, oyster white colored corrugated. Only those papers listed above as approved #1 sheet equals will be considered. Set the 34th edition (00-01 issue) 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 alternative sheet. American mill branch manufactured papers only, private label and or foreign manufactured papers shall not be acceptable. INKS: 4 color process and dense Black Ink. Extensive builds are used. Inks shall contain minimum percentages of vegetable oil in compliance with federal procurement mandates as follows: Heat-set litho/10%, sheet-fed litho/20%. BINDING: A. Trim four sides to a final size of 8-1/2" x 11", paper grain must run the long dimension. B-G. Each lot bleed trims four sides to a flat size of 9" x 18-1/2", Diecut channel score and fold in half to 9" x 9-1/4" with the copy facing in. H. is a 12-1/2" x 9-1/2" open side made-up envelope with an adhesive flap. I. Bleed trim four sides to a final size of 4-3/4" x 4-11/16". J. Bleed trim four sides to a flat size of 5-7/8" x 4-11/16", folding twice to 5-3/8" x 4-11/16" creating two 1/4" spines. L. Trim the coloring book on 3 sides after oblong stitching twice through the spine to a final size after binding of 10-7/8" x 8-3/8". No other alternate trim sizes shall be acceptable. Diecut channel score and run the cover paper grain parallel to the spine dimension to prevent cracking. M. Trim four sides to a final size after binding of 4-3/8" x 6-13/16". N. 13-1/2"x 9 15/16"(x3"in depth (exterior). Diecut the one piece mailer to create both a carton and "furniture" suitable to hold all the components as outlined above. Match the furnished sample as a guide to construction. SEPARATIONS: None required, all process images are contained in the furnished materials, use a 200 line screen or finer for all the process ink components printing on coated paper. Use 133 line screens for the uncoated process components and as appropriate for the screen printed CD-Rom. FORMAT: Items A-I, & K print 1/S only, J, L & M print 2/S, N prints 1/S spine only. COLLATING: Collate one copy of each of the six folded posters/items B-G and insert into the made-up open side mailing envelope/item H together with one copy of the Reply Card/item M and the cover letter/item A. ( Do not seal the flap). Collate one front and one folded back cover inserts/items I & J into the hard side together with the contractor duplicate CD-Rom/item K. Plastic strap the colring books/item L in units of 20 copies each with these items turned as appropriate to make a neat stack. Place this assembly under the "furniture" of the one piece mailer/item N. Place the completed CD-Rom assembly into the furniture cut-out and cover this item with the mailing envelope assembly. Individually shrink wrap each kit. After all 5,000 kits are completed, carton the remaining 100,000 copies of the coloring books/item L in 275 pound test containers, again as packs of 20 copies per plastic strap. Shrinks or paper bandings are NOT acceptable. PRINTING: A. prints in heat-proof 4/C process inks on one side only, light coverage, B-G. Each prints in 4/C process inks on one side only, heavy coverage, H. prints in 4/C process inks on one side only, light coverage, I. prints in 4/C process inks on one side only, heavy coverage, J. prints in 4/C process inks on both sides, heavy coverage, K. screen prints in 4/C process on one side only, heavy coverage, L. outside covers prints in 4/C process inks heavy coverage, inside cover & all text pages print in dense Black ink only as all line art, light coverage, M. prints both sides in dense Black ink only, N. spine printed in dense Black flexographic ink only. 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. All components or signatures must be printed on a lithographic printing press capable of printing all the ink colors with one pass through the press except as noted above. Web-fed lithographic production equipment if used, shall be heat-set only. COATING: Overall aqueous coat, satin finish, the outside covers of item L, one side of items B-G, I & J. A "dry-trapped" overall dull varnish may not be substituted. 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. (Strongly recommended). 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. PACKING: Pack in new 275 pound test corrugated containers filled to the top. 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 or stencil on one of the carton ends. RETURN MATERIALS: Return all camera copy or furnished materials as received plus two file copy printed sets. Inventory the NCI final film negatives, create a digital deliverable (Macintosh compatible CD-Rom disk of the high res files) and furnish copies of the 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, Maryland 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 press room 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 pressroom 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: 02-NCI-PC-006, Cells, Genes & Protein Machines (composed negatives & oks for storage). SHIPPING: 10 advanced sample sets to: National Cancer Institute, Attn: Printing Officer, Building 31, Room 10-A-28, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892: ship 15 ?file sets to: Library of Congress, Madison Building, Exchange & Gift Division, Federal Documents Section, C Street, North East, (Between 1st & N Streets) Washington, DC 20540; ship 736 depository sets 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; ship the balance of bulk sets to : Aspen Systems, Inc., Attn: Ms. Lou Young, 1000 Haverhill Road, Baltimore, MD 21229, (410) 644-7742. Proofs will be withheld 3 working days from the time they are received until they are returned back tot he 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 Printing Section (301) 402-2624 of the day and time press sheet will be available for inspection. SCHEDULE: Display of materials at NCI, OCC, Building 31, Room 10-A-28, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892 on 01/11/2001. Assuming an award date of 01/18/2002, material shall be picked up on 01/22/2001, 1,000 kits due 03/05/2001. Balance of copies due on 03/19/2001. All furnished materials, sample copies and receipts shall be returned on 03/26/2001. NOTE: please be aware that without the return of all furnished items, complete as specified within these printing specifications, payment will be withheld until all materials are received. Be prepared to furnish a signed receipt should your billing be delayed. This package shall include copies of all shipment documents with signatures by the receiver and two sample file copies. 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 publications, in the lower right hand position by the spine. If the number is provided, use it on the cartons. Receiving hours are 6:30 AM -3:30PM, Monday- Friday (except for federal holidays). 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, MD 20892, Attn: 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. 02-NCI-PC-006(qty per package/qty. per carton) Cells, Genes & Protein Machines, Inventory No. Plastic strap band every skid twice in both directions over corrugated edge protectors using GPO styled pallets only, 40" x 48". Cover the pallet-skids with plastic stretch wrapping after plastic strap banding. Affix a packing list for deliveries to the last pallets loaded on the truck, facing the dock area. 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 GPO styled pallet size dimensions are Side Dimensions: 40" and Front Dimensions: 48". All cartons shall be new, 275 pound test corrugated and specifically made to contain the products as specified under, "PACKING". Basis for award: Award will be made to the contractor providing the lowest cost that fully meets the requirements of this 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 CERTIFICATIONS-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 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 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 "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 January 16, 2002. Please refer to the solicitation number RFQ-NCI-20016-NQ. See numbered Note #1. =20
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