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T -- SPITTING TOBACCO TRADING CARDS'', 8 TRADING CARDS PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES, COLLATED AND INSERTED INTO FOIL PACKS SOL NCI-RFQ-50111(NR) POC Marsha Gorham, Purchasing Agent or Patricia Haun Contracting Officer, (301)402-4509. Title: ''Spitting Tobacco Trading Cards'', 8 trading cards printed on both sides, collated and inserted into foil packs. Level 2 printing and finishing attributes are required for this specification. Reference GPO publication 310.4 for attribute requirements. Both lithographic and flexographic production techniques are required. Quantity: 20,000 packs and the final films used in the production of printing. Trim size: 2-1/2'' x 3-1/2'', Furnished materials: 9 electronic mechanicals, on one Syquest Platter with 8 reflective color ilustrations on artboards. Eight digital color comprehensive layouts are also provided as a guide for assembly requirements. Proofs: One set of press color progressives showing each ink color individually and also combined with all other colors, including ten ''top sheets''. One additional top sheet shall be submitted flat and ruled to indicate the full press sheet imposition, color rotation and all bindery trim-outs. One additional set of dylux proofs shall be submitted flat and ruled to indicated the full press sheet imposition and all bindery trim-outs. Laminated proofs and foil sample prototype packages shall also be provided. Paper: Cards -16 point coated 2 sides Carolina cover stock. Foil -3 mil clear polyester plastic, silver finished on one side. Inks: 4 color process, PMS 122 and PMS 221 and Opaque White Ink. Solid inks required, no builds allowed. Lithographic inks shall contain minimum percentages of vegetable oil in compliance with federal procurement mandates as follows: Heat-set litho/10%, sheet-fed litho/20%. Coating: Overall aqueous coat the card backs and liquid UV coat the face sides. Margins: Bleeds, follow trim marks on furnished camera copy. Display Examination: Examination of the camera copy is an integral part of these specification (Strongly Recommended). All responsible sources may submit a quotations which shall be considered by one agency.*** THE RFQ WILL BE AVAILABLE ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 26, 1995 AND WRITTEN QUOTATIONS, ALONG WITH DESCRIPTIVE MATERIAL WILL BE DUE ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 10, 1995. no collect calls will be accepted. See Note(s): 1. (0223)

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