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T -- RADIATION THERAPY AND YOU SOL NCI-CO-76202-71 DUE 011796 POC Diane Stalder, Procurement Technician, 301/496-8628. Title: ''Radiation Therapy and You''. 56 text pages plus wrap-around cover pages 1-4. Single award for a fixed-price contract. Reference GPO publication 310.1 for attribute requirements. Quantity, 1,000,000 copies and the films used in production of printing. Trim size, 5-7/8'' x 9-1/8'' saddle wire stitch along the 9-1/8'' dimension. Proofs (2 Sets), For the entire publication: Provide laminated color proofs made from 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. NCI, Office of Cancer Communications shall retain a complete proof set. Paper, Covers- 65 lb. white #1 matte finish cover, minimum brightness of 87. Text- 80 lb. white #1 matte finish text, minimum brightness of 87. 4 color process, PMS 155 (Beige) and PMS 325 (Aqua) inks. 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%. Coating, Overall satin finish aqueous coat (or dull varnish) outside covers 1-4 only. Margins, bleeds follow trim marks on furnished camera copy. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. No collect calls will be accepted See Numbered Note(s): 1. (0331)

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