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

T -- PHOTOGRAPHIC, MAPPING, PRINTING, & PUBLICATION SERVICES SOL RFQ-NCI-90105 DUE 081099 POC Cynthia Brown, Purchasing Agent, 301-402-4509, Todd Cole, Contracting Officer  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 separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation, No. RFQ-NCI-90105, includes all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAR FAC 97-11. The acquisition will be made pursuant to the authority in FAR 13.5 to use simplified procedures for commercial acquisitions. This requirement is set-aside for small business. 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 Specification)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: "STAR: What are your chances-placard". PRODUCT: Poster with easel back and 2 plastic pockets adhered. QUALITY: Level 2 printing and finishing attributes are required for this specification. Also refer to NCI Standard Technical Specifications. QUANTITY: 75,000 copies and the final films as required in the production of printing. TRIM SIZE: 13" x 16", plastic pockets centered along the bottom of the 13" way. FURNISHED MATERIALS: A Zipdrive disk consisting of Adobe art (plus EPS files as 4/C process builds which must be converted into two PMS colors). The contractor shall RIP films from a Hi-Res drum device only, Capstan output is not acceptable. PROOFS: Two sets of proofs shall be provided. Provide laminated halftone dot color proofs, digital color-4000 dpi or made from final films, stripped to show the full press sheet imposition, including colorbar, showguide, gripper and ruled-up or all bindery marks of each form, plus book dylux proofs, with all elements in proper position, folded and trimmed to the final size. NCI shall retain one complete proof set. PAPER: Cover -36 pt. white coated one side board. Blankcote, or approved equal). Also refer to NCI Standard Technical Specifications. INKS: PMS 1635 and PMS 329. 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%. Also refer to NCI Standard Technical Specifications. BINDING: Bleed trim all sides to a final size after binding of 13" x 16". No alternate trim sizes shall be acceptable. Affix two clear plastic pockets approximately 6"(w) x 5"(h) x 1-3/8"(d) to the bottom edge centered along the 13" way. Affix an appropriate easel, either single or double wing, to the back of the poster. Easel shall be sufficient to support the completed assembly including theinserts without toppling over. Run all the paper grain parallel to the 13" dimension. SEPARATIONS: None. FORMAT: Face only prints. PRINTING: Face only prints in both PMS colors as a solid bleeding all sides of PMS 329. Type matter and a logo also appear in screened and solid PMS 1635. The logo is to be converted into solid PMS colors from the furnished EPS files. Note: The furnished electronic files do not contain varnish masks, or traps and the contractor shall create these items as part of their production. Heavy coverage is required and the contractor must take all necessary precautions to prevent ghosting and lay a smooth, uniform ink film. Must be printed on a litho printing press capable of printing all the required ink colors with one pass through the press together with the complete color bar as specified . Web run production equipment if used, shall be heat-set only.Ghosting and "in-line problems" shall not be acceptable. Also refer to NCI Standard Technical Specifications. COATING: Overall aqueous coat, satin finish, outside printed side only. Dull varnish is acceptable as an option to aqueous coating. Whichever coating is used must be compatible with adhesives for affixing the pockets. 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 to the contractor's failure to examine the copy and throughly understand the nature and extent of the work to be performed. Also refer to NCI Standard Technical Specifications. PRESS SHEET INSPECTION: Refer to NCI Standard Technical Specification. 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. Refer to NCI Standard Technical Specifications. PACKING: Shrink wrap or band in convenient units. Pack in new 275 pound test corrugated containers filled to the top, 800 copies per carton. The cartons shall be specifically manufactured to fit this product. The maximum weight shall not exceed 38 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 and two file copy printed samples. Inventory the NCI final film negatives in printer spreads (only 2 page films for book-work) and furnish copies of 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, MD 20892. 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 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-105 composed negatives & oks for storage) STAR: What are your chances. SHIPPING: 10 advanced samples copies to National Cancer Institute, Attn: Printing Officer, Building #31, Room 10-A-28, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892., ship 15 "file copies" to Library of Congress, Madison Bldg., Exchange & Gift Division, Federal Documents Section, C Street, N.E., (between 1st & N Streets), Washington, DC 20540, ship the balance of copies to: Precise Graphics, Inc., Attn: Mr. Tom Strusienki, 44 Terminal Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, phone: (412) 481-0952; ship 736 "Depository copies" 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). Proofs will be withheld 2 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 3 working days notice. Notify the NCI Communications Office at (301)-402-2624 of the day and time press sheets will be available for inspection. SCHEDULE: Display of materials at NCI, OCC, Building 31, Room #10-A-28, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-on 8/4/99. Assuming an award date of 8/12/99, material shall be picked up on 8/13/99, 75,000 copies shall be delivered to the destination identified in this solicitation on 10/6/99 by 12:00 PM EST (noon). On 10/13/99 the return of furnished materials and receipts shall occur. NOTE: please be aware that without the return of all the furnished items, completed 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 files copies. The contractor shall initiate contact with the warehouse, if the inventory number is not provided prior to labeling any cartons. If the number is provided, use it on the cartons. Receiving hours are 9:00 am- 12:00(noon) and 1:00 pm -- 4:00 pm, Mon-Fri. Call for delivery appointment prior to any bulk shipments. Ship the balance of copies to Precise Graphics, Inc., Attn: Mr. Tom Strusienki, 44 Terminal Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (412)481-0952. Label each carton on one end with the NCI PC Number, Title, Inventory Number and the Quantity per carton and per package [9-NCI-PC-105,(quantity per package/quantity for carton) STAR: What are your chances, Inventory No. 507-G-02]. Plastic strap band every skid twice in both directions over corrugated edge protectors and wooden skid tops, 40" x 48". Cover skids with plastic stretch wrapping after banding tops and edge protectors. Affix a packing list for all deliveries. 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 pallet size dimensions are: Side dimensions: 40", 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 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 52.212-4,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 52.213-5 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 ACTON 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 or 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, on 301-402-4509. OFFERS: Offers must be submitted on an SF-18 or SF-1449 with a completed "Schedule of Offered Supplies/Services". Quotations/Offers must be accompanied by a completed "Offeror Representations and Certification-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 8/10/99. Please refer to the solicitation number RFQ-NCI-90147 in your quotation. Posted 07/21/99 (W-SN356938). (0202)

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