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**SECTION 2.- SPECIFICATIONS**

SCOPE: These specifications cover the production of a letter/notice
requiring such operations as printing, binding and mailing.

TITLE: Letters/Notices

FREQUENCY OF ORDERS: Two times a month (24 Issues).

QUANTITY: Approximately 100 to 10,000 copies per order, with an average
of 4,000.

NUMBER OF PAGES: 2 to 6 pages per issue as ordered, with an average of 4
pages.

TRIM SIZE: 8-1/2 x 11\" folding to 8-1/2 x 5-1/2\".

GOVERNMENT TO FURNISH: Camera Copy for text. Mailing indicia will print
on letter/notices.

Address list will be furnished on ungummed marginally punched continuous
feed paper 14-7/8 x 11\". 44 addresses per sheet (4 columns across - 11
addresses each column, zip code sorted.

One reproduction proof (image size 7-7/8 x 6-l/8\") for shipping
container labels.

CONTRACTOR TO FURNISH: All materials and operations, other than those
listed under \"Government to Furnish\", necessary to produce the
product(s) in accordance with these specifications.

STOCK: The specifications of all paper furnished must be in accordance
with those listed herein or listed for the corresponding JCP Code
numbers in the \"Government Paper Specification Standards No. 9\" dated
December 1, 1981, as amended through May 1, 1986.

White Offset Book, basis size 25 x 38\", 60 lbs. per 500 sheets, equal
to JCP Code A60 containing a minimum of 50 percent waste paper.

All text stock used in each copy must be of a uniform shade.

PRINTING: Print head-to-head, head-to-foot and face only in black ink.

First class postage & fees paid indicia (penalty permit imprint) and
return address will print on last page with space allowed for affixing
address label.

INK REQUIREMENT: If lithographic ink is used in the performance of this

contract, the ink shall contain not less than the following percentages
of

vegetable oil; (a) news ink, 40 percent; (b) sheet fed and forms ink, 20

percent; and (c) heat-set ink 10 percent. High quality color process
printing

on high speed heat-set presses is excepted when slow dying time
significantly

increases production costs.

MARGINS: Margins will be as indicated on the print order or furnished
copy.

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BINDING: Collate and stitch in upper left corner, fold to 8-1/2 x
5-1/2\". Stitch or wafer seal on the bottom 5-1/2\". Four page products
may be produced as 17 x 11\", fold twice to 8-1/2 x 5-1/2\" and stitched
or wafer sealed.

MAILED SHIPMENTS: Affix a label in the appropriate area to each copy
mailed as self mailers.

PACKING: Pack remainder of copies in shipping containers.

LABELING AND MARKING: Reproduce shipping container label from furnished
repro, fill in appropriate blanks and attach *to shipping containers.*

*DISTRIBUTION: Mail approximately 2,900 copies as self mailers using
first class postage and fees paid indicia.*

*Certificate of Conformance: When using Permit Imprint Mail the
contractor must complete GPO Form 712 - Certificate of Conformance (Rev.
5-88), supplied by GPO and the appropriate mailing statement or
statements, supplied by USPS.*

*Deliver remaining copies f.o.b. destination to: U.S. Department of
Commerce/NMFS, Northeast Region, One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA
01930.*

*(Inside Delivery).*

*All expenses incidental to returning materials, submitting proofs, and
furnishing sample copies, must be borne by the contractor.*

*SCHEDULE: Adherence to this schedule must be maintained. Contractor
must not start production of any job prior to receipt of the individual
print order (GPO Form 2511).*

*Furnished material must be picked up from and delivered to the delivery
address above.*

*No definite schedule for pickup of material can be predetermined.*

*Copies to be mailed/delivered within 2 or 3 work days. Majority of
orders will be required within 3 days, not more than 1 order per month
will be required within 2 days.*

***SECTION 3.- DETERMINATION OF AWARD***

*[AWARD]{.underline}*

*The Government will determine the lowest bid by applying the prices
quoted in the \"Schedule of Prices\" to the following units of
production which are the estimated requirements to produce one year\'s
orders under this contract. These units do not constitute, nor are they
to be construed as, a guarantee of the volume of work which may be
ordered during the term of this contract.*

*The following item designations correspond to those listed in the
\"Schedule of Prices\".*

*(1) (2)*

*I. (a) 96 3,840*

*II. (a) 696*

*SECTION 4.- SCHEDULE OF PRICES*

*Bidder must make an entry in each of the spaces provided. Bids
submitted with any obliteration, revision, or alteration of the order
and manner of submitting bids, may be declared nonresponsive.*

*An entry of NC (No Charge) shall be entered if bidder intends to
furnish individual items at no charge to the Government.*

*Bids submitted with NB (No Bid) or blank spaces for an item will be
declared nonresponsive.*

*The Contracting Officer reserves the right to reject any offer that
contains prices for individual items of production (whether or not such
items are included in the Determination of Award) that are inconsistent
or unrealistic in regard to other prices in the same offer or to GPO
prices for the same operation if such action would be in the best
interest of the Government.*

*Fractional parts of 100 will be prorated at the per 100 rate.*

*I. COMPLETE PRODUCT: Prices quoted shall include the cost of all
required materials and operations necessary for the complete production
and distribution of the product listed in accordance with these
specifications.*

*Makeready Running Per*

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*and/or Setup 100 Copies*

*(1) (2)*

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*II. ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS:*

*(a) Labeling and Sealing Self Mailers*

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*LOCATION OF POST OFFICE: All mailing will be made from
the\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\--*

*Post Office located at Street
Address\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\--,*

*City\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\--,
State\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\--, Zip
Code\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\--*

*CONTRACTOR NAME\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
PAYMENT TERM\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_*

*CONTACT
PERSON\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_*

*CONTRACTOR\'S CODE\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_*

*OR PHONE \#*

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