R -- Presidential Scholars Program - Medallions

During National Recognition Week, the Presidential Scholars Program invites 141 graduating high school students, their teachers, and families to Washington, DC. As required by the Executive Order, the 2007 Presidential Scholars will be presented with the medallions at a ceremony sponsored by the White House. The plaques are presented to the recipients of the 2007 Distinguished Teachers of the Presidential Scholars. Specifications for final deliverables are as follows: 1. Medallions: 1/4 inch 85/15 Bronze, 2.5 inch round. Front: Great seal of the Nation. Back: Imprint of the White House and text including individual name in addition to the signature of George W. Bush. Personally engraved with individual names; hand polished, 24-carat gold plated. Hung on 32-inch red, white and blue striped neck ribbon. Presentation: Blue or alternate color velvet box. Outer boxes should be marked with individual names on removable labels. Quantity: 141 2. Plaques: 85/15 Bronze, die struck Great Seal of the Nation on front only. Hand painted with a bronze finish mounted on plaque. Wood: 8X10 solid walnut; Plate: 5X7 black brass. Individual names personally engraved on plate, other text on plate will also be specified. At a minimum to include: US Presidential Scholars Program, Teacher Recognition Award, "individual teacher name", 2007, U.S. Department of Education. Quantity: 141 3. Commission Medallions: 1/4 inch 85/15 Bronze, 2.5 inch round. Front Great Seal of the Nation. Back: Imprint of the White House and text including individual name. Personally engraved with individual names; Hand polished, 24-carat gold plated. Presentation: Cherry wood box with black velvet interior with engraved name on gold plate. Outer boxes should be marked with individual names on removable labels. Quantity: 3 Individual names will be supplied to vendor by May 1, 2007. Completed medallions and plaques would need to be received by the US Department of Education (ED) by June 1, 2007. Any corrections to medallions and plaques would be sent back to vendor by June 8, 2007 and would need to be received completed to ED by June 15, 2007. Shipping address should be: U.S. Department of Education/OCO Attn: Simone Olson, Room 5E113 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202 Offers to contract for the proposed project should include a brief corporate capabilities/experience section, samples of similar work, and a detailed cost proposal including shipping/delivery costs and estimated time needed for production. All responsible vendors may submit a quote, which, if received by the closing date, will be considered by ED. Proposals will be evaluated based on price, capabilities, and quality of samples (if available). Point of Contact: Simon Olson, 202-205-8719; [email protected]