T -- T -- FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

Notice Date

November 1, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Pax River, Building 2272 Suite 353 47123 Buse Road, Patuxent River, MD, 20670

ZIP Code

20670

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-N00421-02-M-3183

Response Due

November 29, 2001

Point of Contact

Kari Schoerner, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 757-9724, Fax 301-757-0200, Email SchoernerKE@navair.navy.mil -- Helen Harris, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 757-9708, Fax 301-757-0200, Email harrishc@navair.navy.mil

Description

The Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland requires a newsletter to be printed monthly to market various programs, services, and education and training workshops and seminars. The FFSC's desire is to upgrade the look, design, and graphics as well as market the new name and logo. The FFSC will provide examples similar to the requirement. The newsletters will be mailed out by the FFSC the second Friday of each month for the following month (i.e. October 2001 Newsletter would be mailed out on September 14, 2001). The FFSC Program Manager will have the newsletter material ready for the contractor 30 days prior to the mailing date. The contractor will be responsible for the following: Concept and design of newsletter format; Layout and design of text, images and photos provided monthly by the Program Manager; A proof provided to the Program Manager 5-7 days after submission of text and images for acceptance; A guaranteed 5-7 day production turn around from Program Manager acceptance of the proof; 100# gloss text, #1 grade; one 11X17 page folded in half over one 8.5X11 insert; The 8.5X11 newsletter must be folded in half to 8.5X5.5 with the open edge secured to remain closed for mailing; The coverpage will have a header with title utilizing the Navy approved four-color logo; Four color process throughout the newsletter to include graphics; 2000 copies to be printed and securely tabbed for mailing. The contractor will provide mail preparation services that include address labeling and sorting the newsletter according to U.S. Postal Service regulations. The FFSC will be responsible for the actual mailing. All quotations are due no later than 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 29, 2001. Quotations can be faxed to the attention of Kari Schoerner (301)757-0200, e-mailed to SchoernerKE@navair.navy.mil, or mailed to Contracts NAWCAD, Bldg 588 Suite 2, Kari Schoerner 2.5.1.7.3.8, 47253 Whalen Road Unit 9, Patuxent River, MD 20670. Any questions concerning this synopsis/solicitation can be directed to Kari Schoerner at (301)757-9724 or e-mailed to the above address. This procurment is set-aside for Small Businesses under the NAICS code 323119. This procurement will result in a one-year, firm fixed price type contract. . Industry Questions 1. Does the FFSC incur the cost of mailing the newsletters? Yes 2. Will the contractor propose the set up or will it be dictated by the FFSC? The contractor will propose the set up. The FFSC will approve or disapprove at the proofing stage. The format and software used will be determined by the contractor. 3. How many pages is the newsletter? It will be one 11X17 folded in half with one 8.5X11 insert page. The newsletter is then folded in half to 8.5X5.5. The open end must then be secured to remain closed during shipping. 4. Is the FFSC interested in an online newsletter? No. 5. Is there a sample that can be seen before bids are due? Due to current availability of the newsletter, a copy of the newsletter can be faxed to interested contractors. This fax will not show color or paper type required. 6. How many copies will be needed per month? 2000 copies will be needed per month. Note: All companies who contract with the federal government must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration. http://www.ccr.gov The Request for Quotation can be found on the NAVAIR Homepage. http://www.navair.navy.mil Click on Business, Doing Business With Us, and Open Solicitations. The RFQ will be listed under N00421-02-Q-3047.

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011105/TSOL003.HTM (D-305 SN5120N9)