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T -- TAKING TIME SOL RFQ-NCI-90042 DUE 031799 POC Diane Stalder, Procurement Technician, 301/435-3803 E-MAIL: Diane Stalder, ds88b@nih.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Commercial Items, prepared in accordance with the format in 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-90042, includes all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAR FAC 97-10. The acquisition will be made pursuant to the authority in FAR 13.5 to use simplified procedures for commercial acquisitions. This requirement is a set-aside for small businesses. 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 Diane Stalder at 301/435-3803. REQUIREMENTS: Title: Taking Time. Product: 60 page text plus a 4 page wraparound cover. Quality: Level 2 printing and finishing attributes are required for this specification. Quantity: 500,000 copies and the final films as required in the production of printing. Trim Size: 5-7/8" x 9 1/8" saddle wire stitch binding along the 9-1/8" dimension. Furnished materials: a complete set of multiple exposure negatives and previous printed color oks as a guide to manufacturing. (Several type changes and deletions will be necessitated). Proofs: Refer to NCI Standard Specifications. Paper: Text- 80 lb. White #1 matte finish text, target brightness of 87. Cover -- 65 lb. White #1 matte finish cover, target brightness of 87. Also refer to NCI Standard Specifications. Inks: 4 color process, PMS 325, PMS 327 and dense Black Ink. Binding: Saddle wire stitch twice through the spine along the 9-1/8 dimension. Bleed trim all sides to the final size. Separations: None. Format: Pages 1-60, covers 1-4. Printing: Cover 1 prints in a solid bleeding all sides background color of PMS 325. Copy appears in Black ink as well as a rule surrounding the process illustration knocked out of the background. A White border separates them. The previous printer double hit the cover with a 40% undercolor screen. Covers 2-4 print as solid PMS 325 background with Black copy and reverse to white areas. Pages 4, 6, 14, 19, 24, 36, 45, and 51 print in 4 color process inks, PMS 327 and Black. All remaining text pages print as a solid PMS 327 with dense Black copy. A bleeding all sides background of 20% Process Yellow is also incorporated in the design on every page. Heavy ink coverage is required and the contractor must take all necessary precautions to prevent ghosting and lay a smooth, uniform ink film. Coating: Overall aqueous coat, satin finish, outside cover pages 1 through 4. Dull varnish is NOT acceptable as an option to aqueous coating for the covers. Margins: Bleeds follow trim marks on furnished camera copy. Display Examination: Refer to NCI Standard Specifications. Press Inspection: Refer to NCI Standard Specifications. Preaward Survey: Refer to NCI Standard Specifications. Packing: Shrink wrap or band in convenient units. Pack in new 275 pound text corrugated containers filled to the top (150 copies per carton). Return Materials: Refer to NCI Standard Specifications. Negatives: Compose negatives as RRED final films in two page printer's spreads only, allowing a minimum of " (one-half inch) 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 with the government. 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: 9-NCI-PC-042 (composed negatives & oks for storage) Taking Time. Shipping: See NCI Standard Specifications. Ship 736 copies to US Government Printing Office and label cartons #507-G-02. Proofs: 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 Office of Cancer Communications (OCC) @ 301-402-2624 of the day and time press sheets will be available for inspection. Schedule: On 03/09/99 a display of materials will be conducted @ NCI, OCC, Building #31, Room #10A28, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda; MD 20892. Assuming an award date of 3/18/99, materials shall be picked up on 03/19/99. 100,000 copies shall be delivered to the destinations identified in this solicitation and in the NCI Standard Specifications. Advance sample copies must be received at the NCI OCC prior to any bulk distribution. The balance of copies shall be delivered to the specified destinations on 05/03/99. On 05/10/99 the return of furnished materials and receipts shall occur. NOTE: Please be aware that without the return of all the furnished items, complete 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. Packaging information for bulk shipments is specified in the NCI Standard Specifications and below. The contractor shall initiate contact with the warehouse, if the inventory control number is not furnished, prior to labeling any cartons. Receiving hours are 9 am-12 (noon) & 1-4 pm, Mon-Fr. Call for delivery appointment prior to any bulk shipments. Ship to Aspen Systems, Inc., 1000 Haverhill Road, Baltimore, Maryland 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, Maryland 20892, ATTN: Printing Officer, 301-402-2624. Label should read 9-NCI-PC-042 (qty per package/qty per carton, Taking Time, Inventory No. T-126. BASIS FOR AWARD: Award will be made to the responsible offeror with the 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; and FAR 52.225-3, BUY AMERICAN ACT -- SUPPLIES. Full text copies of the representations and certifications or 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 Diane Stalder, Procurement Technician, on 301/435-3803. OFFERS: Offers must be submitted on an SF-18 or SF-1449 with a completed "Schedule of Offered Supplies/Services". 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 must be received in this office by 1:30 pm EST on 03/17/99. Please reference the solicitation number RFQ-NCI-90042 in your offer. Posted 02/23/99 (W-SN301418). (0054)

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