Description
Single award contract for the period of Date of Award to November 30, 2012 for the Department of Federal Aviation Administration. These specifications cover the production of separate-covered publications and looseleaf products requiring such operations as electronic prepress, printing in multiple inks, binding, packing, and distribution. Trim sizes: TPP, ATP, and CN - 5-3/8 x 8-1/4". Special Notice (Safety Alert) 8-1/2 x 11 " Crack-n-Peel Replacement Page - 11 x 8-1/2" overall size (consisting of two 5 x 8" die-cut, adhesive pages. The Frequency of orders/ quantity/ number of pages : Precise quantities for any volume cannot be accurately predicted prior to the issuance of the print order. The Government does not guarantee any minimum or maximum quantities for any individual volume or print cycle under this contract. However, the estimated quantity range for each contract period shall be 1,500,000 to 3,500,000 U.S. TPP and ATP volumes combined; the estimated quantity range for each contract period shall be 70,000 to 140,000 Change Notice volumes. The required services are based upon annual requirements estimated for each cyclic schedule. The required estimated quantities for each cycle are as follows: TPP and ATP - •A. Every 56 calendar days: •(1) approximately 16,000 to 17,000 pages (NOTE: Page count will increase with every order. •(2) approximately 260,000 to 320,000 volumes (90% perfect bind; 10% loose-leaf, four-side trim) •(3) approximately 14,000 packages. CN - •B. The 28-calendar-day interim Change Notice is: •(1) approximately 100 to 350 pages (perfect-bound) •(2) approximately 16,000 to 20,000 volumes •(3) approximately 9,500 packages. Contractor must print direct to plate to produce the final product. Cover - Print in black ink and Pantone 281 (Blue). Text - Print text and charts in black ink. Approximately 1,000 charts are printed with standard text shown in black and topographic features shown in Pantone 464 (Brown). These charts affect 14 TPPs and the ATPs. Additional two-color charts may be added. Signature markers shall be printed on each signature, outside the trim or on the folded back edge. Complete specifications available online via www.access.gpo.gov/gpo/bidopps.action?region=central. Bids open August 9, 2011, 11 a.m. prevailing Washington, DC time.