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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 3,1999 PSA#2401National 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-90152 DUE 082099 POC Cynthia Brown, Purchasing Agent, Todd
Cole, Contracting Officer 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-90152, 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 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 Cynthia Brown
at (301) 402-4509. REQUIREMENTS: TITLE: "STAR: What Are your Chances
of getting Breast Cancer?" (French) PRODUCT: Three panel folder (6
pager) printed in 3 colors plus a coating. 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: 1,000,000 copies and final films used in the production of
printing. TRIM SIZE: 11-7/8" x 9", roll fold twice to 4"x9" as a final
size. FURNISHED MATERIALS: A Zipdrive disk consisting of Adobe
Illustrator art & Quark page layouts from desktop created files
together with proofs. The government will also furnish a set of
previous films which the contractor shall use the for doutones only.
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, plus dylux proofs, with all elements in proper
position, folded and trimmed to the final size. NCI Printing Office
shall retain one complete proof set. PAPER: Covers -80 lb. white #1
dull finish cover, target brightness of 87. (Celesta, Centura,
Signature, Vintage, or an approved equal). Only those papers listed
above as approved #1 sheet equals will be considered. See the 32nd
edition (98- 99 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 alterative sheet. American mill brand manufactured
papers only, private label and or foreign manufactured papers shall not
be acceptable. INKS: PMS1635 (Orange), PMS 329 (Green) and Black Ink.
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%. BINDING: Bleed trim four sides to an approximate flat size
of 11-7/8" x 9". Roll fold twice to 4" x 9" as the final size after
binding. Cover paper grain must run parallel to the folds. Diecut
channel score all the folds to prevent cracking and for a flat folded
product with a flush face. A litho press score and/or a rotary score on
the folder is not acceptable. SEPARATIONS: None. FORMAT: Face and back
printed form numbered as 5,6 and 1 (face) and 2-4(back). PRINTING:
Panel 1 prints in all three colors with five Black and Orange PMS 1635
duotone illustrations. Vignette backgrounds are present on all panels
and special care must be exercised to maintain the tonal values. Press
proofs will assist in determining which colors to lay down in what
order. Panels 2-5 print in green PMS 329c and orange PMS 1635c. Panel
6 is blank. Note: The furnished electronic files do not contain coating
masks or traps and the contractor must create these as part of their
production. Heavy ink coverage is required and the contractor shall
take all necessary precautions to prevent ghosting and lay a smooth,
uniform ink film. Ghosting & "in-line problems" shall not be
acceptable. Must be printed on a lithographic printing press capable of
printing all the ink colors with one pass through the press. Web run
production equipment if used, shall be lithographic heat-set only.
COATING: Overall aqueous coat, satin finish, the entire product on both
sides. Dull varnish is acceptable as an option to aqueous coating.
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 thoroughly understand the
nature and extent of the work to be performed. PRESS SHEET INSPECTION:
Refer to NCI Standard Specifications. 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 Specifications. PACKING: Shrink wrap
(or paper band-plastic strap) in convenient units. Pack in new 275
pound test corrugated containers filled to the top, 1,400 copies per
carton. The cartons shall be specifically manufactured to fit this
product. Maximum weight shall not exceed 50 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 copies of furnished materials as received
and two file copy printed samples. Inventory the 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 at
the business office address: Printing Officer, OCC/NCI, 31 Center
Drive, MSC 2580, Bethesda, Maryland 20892. NEGATIVES: Compose negatives
as RRED final films in 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 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 package as follows: 9-NCI-PC-118 (composed
negatives & oks for storage) What Are your Chances... ? SHIPPING: 10
advanced sample 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, North
East,(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 (412) 481-0952; Ship 726 "depository
copies" to: US Government Printing Office, Depository Receiving
Section, Jackson Alley, Room #A-150, Washington, DC 20401, Stop: SSLA,
Attn: Wm. Teele, Label cartonsitem #507-G-02. SCHEDULE: 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
Communications Office at (301)-402-2624 of the day and time press
sheets will be available for inspection. Display of materials at NCI,
OCC, Building #31, Room 10-A-28, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda,
Maryland 20892 on 8/17/99. Quotations due 8/20/99. Assuming an award
date of 8/24/99, materials shall be picked up on 8/25/99. 100,000
copies shall be delivered to the destination on 9/17/99 by noon(EST).
NOTE: Advanced sample copies must be received at the NCI Communications
Office prior to any bulk distributions. The balance of shipment is due
on 9/23/99 to the specified destination. On 9/30/99 the return of
furnished materials, final films 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 bulk shipment documents with signatures by the
receiver and two sample file copies. General packaging information for
bulk shipments delivered to the National Cancer Institute. Shipments
not conforming to these requirements can be refused. The exact
packaging for each order will be detailed within the printing contract
from the government. 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
over of all the publications, in the lower right hand position by the
spine. If the number is provided use it on the cartons. Receiving hours
are 9:00am-12:00(noon) & 1:00-4:00 pm. EST, Monday-Friday. 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, phone number (412) 481-0952. Label
each carton on one end with the NCI PC (#9-NCI-PC-118), STAR: What Are
Your Chances.., along with the Inventory Number, Quantity per carton &
per package. Plastic strap band every skid twice in both directions
over corrugated edge protectors & 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 2,300 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 listed below. 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 52.212-1, INSTRUCTION S 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 52.22-35, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR DISABLED VETERANS
AND VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA; 52.222-36, AFFIRMATIVE 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 or other cited provisions and
clauses may be obtained on line at the NCI website at
http://am.nci.nih.gov/SAP/sap.htm or from Cynthia Brown, Purchasing
Agent, on 301-402-4509. OFFERS: Quotations 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.
Quotations must be received in this office by 1:30 pm EST on 8/20/99.
Please reference the solicitation number RFQ-NCI-90152 on your
quotation. Posted 07/30/99 (W-SN361073). (0211) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0116 19990803\T-0002.SOL)
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