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T -- PRINTING, BINDING, AND DELIVERY SERVICES OF THE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INDICATORS 2000 BOOK. SOL IFB DAS 00-130 DUE 122299 POC Marcella Green, Contract Specialist, 703-306-1122; Jeff Leithead, Contracting Officer,703-306-1242 E-MAIL: jleithead@nsf.gov, mgreen@nsf.gov. The National Science Foundation has a requirement for printing, binding, and delivery services for the Science and Engineering Indicators 2000. This book is considered to be a premiere publication of the NSF and requires high quality printing services. Services will include output stripping, proofing, perfect binding, packing and delivery of "Indicators" to various addresses in the Washington, D.C. area. The book will be a minimum of 1000 pages and the print run will be to film between 15,000 to 20,000 copies. The Contractor will be required to print the text (text prints black and one PMS color, 2/2 throughout), print the covers (covers, I IV & Spine, print 4 colors, CMYK with gloss varnish); CII and CIII will print 1 color or be blank. The Contractor will be supplied disks for the job. There is a short turn-around time to complete this job. It is preferred that interested contractors be located within 100 kilometer (62) mile radius of NSF Headquarters located at 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington,Virginia. Bidders intending to use production facilities outside this area will be required to furnish information, with their bid, which will on its face, demonstrate the ability to meet the schedule requirements. The Contractor must be able to make last minute adjustments and be able to do pick-up and deliveries from the NSF on very short notices during production. The SIC code for this acquisition is 2732 "Book Printing." The size standard of not more than 500 employees. The solicitation will be available on or about December 22nd or 23rd. This acquisition is 100% set-aside. Only written requests will be honored. You may fax your request at 703-306-0870. Posted 11/17/99 (W-SN401397). (0321)

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