T -- BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS

Notice Date

March 29, 2001

Contracting Office

Atlanta Regional Printing Procurement Office, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1888 Emery St., 2 Park Place, Suite 110, Alanta, GA 30318-2542

ZIP Code

30318-2542

Solicitation Number

Program 1402-M

Response Due

April 25, 2001

Point of Contact

Term Contract Section (404) 605-9160

E-Mail Address

Atlanta Regional Printing Procurement Office (atlantarppo@gpo.gov)

Description

Multiple award term contract for various Government Departments and Agencies in each of Two Categories. Beginning June 1, 2001 and ending May 31, 2002. Quality Levels III and IV are required. These specifications cover the production of various self and separate cover books and pamphlets requiring such operations as electronic prepress, film-making, printing, binding, packing, mailing, and distribution. Category 1 -- Quantities up to and including 2,000 copies; approximately 570 orders. Category 2 -- Quantities of 2,001 or more copies; approximately 180 orders. Some orders will require covers and/or foldins. Format A -- any trim size up to and including 5-1/2 x 8-1/2"; Format B -- any trim size over 5-1/2 x 8-1/2" up to and including 8-1/2 x 11" (including album style). Various types of stock may be required. The major portion of the work ordered under the contract will print in black ink. However, an occasional order may require printing in a color or colors other than, or in addition to black, on text, covers, and/or foldins. No process printing will be required. Direct Image printing is allowed ONLY when specified on the print order. Binding requirements will include Saddle-stitching, perfect-binding, banding, shrink-film wrapping, string tying, plastic comb binding, acco fasteners and/or screwposts. Additional operations may include perforating, additional folding, mailing tabs, and drilling. Delivery to various addresses. All bulk shipments deliver f.o.b. destination, U.S.Postal Service mailings deliver f.o.b. contractor's city. Government Bills of Lading may be furnished. Regular schedule will be a minimum of five workdays. Accelerated schedule may require delivery within 3 to 5 workdays. Request for bid package must be faxed to (404) 605-9185 and must be made on contractor's letterhead referencing Program 1402-M.

Web Link

Government Printing Office/Term Contracts (http://www.gpo.gov/procurement/atlantarppo)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010402/TSOL002.HTM (W-088 SN50H6I4)