Number range CHAPTER**CONTRACT TERM**: December 1, 2001 through November
30, 2002.

SPECIFICATIONS

**SCOPE:** These specifications cover the production of case-bound
volumes requiring such operations as library binding and rebinding of
various periodical publications and loose-leaf material.

**NOTE**: Printing specifications will utilize dual dimensions. The
product measurements will be stated with metric dimensions first, then
followed in parenthesis by the inch/pound equivalent(s). At a future
date, metric measurements will be used exclusively in all
specifications.

**TITLE:** Various Case-bound Publications.

**FREQUENCY OF ORDERS**: Approximately 4 to 6 orders per year, average
4.

**QUANTITY**: Approximately 25 to 200 books per order, average 40

**NUMBER OF PAGES**: Generally does not exceed 64 mm (2-1/2\") thick.

**SIZE:** 203 to 406 mm (8 to 16 inches) in height with width in
proportion.

**GOVERNMENT TO FURNISH**: Individual binding instructions, and the
periodicals which are to be bound.

One reproduction proof, Form 905 (R. 3/90) with labeling and marking
specifications.

**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, including suitable
containers for picking up material to be bound. After award, the
contractor must furnish samples of binding materials to National
Climatic Data Center showing the colors available to be ordered on this
contract.

**CASEBINDING OF REPORTS AND LOOSE-LEAF MATERIAL**: Furnished material
must be case-bound into volumes in accordance with the following
requirements:

Preparing Periodicals for Sewing:

1\. Materials that are side-wire stitched or perfect (adhesive) bound
will require removing wire stitches when applicable and removing the
back-fold or adhesive by sanding or trimming off the bind edge. Note:
Trim off of back-fold must not exceed 1/16\".

2\. Materials that are saddle-wire stitched will require removing wire
stitches and the back-fold slit open (do not trim off back-fold).

> Note: Occasionally material to be bound may require hand sewing
> through the back-fold in lieu of removing the back-fold and
> over-sewing. When such sewing is used all back-folds must be
> reinforced with strips of bond paper.

3\. Pages shall be carefully checked and examined to detect any damage
or peculiarities of paper or construction that may necessitate special
handling or make rebinding inadvisable.

4\. All inserts (fold-ins, single leaves, etc.) with insufficient
binding margins shall be set out on the bind edge with a strip of bond
paper.

5\. Pages to be bound in a volume are to be divided into uniform
sections and over-sewn together in a volume. Each section not to exceed
.055\" thick except sections containing pulpy paper which may be in
sections not exceeding .065\" thick.

Materials originally bound by spiral, plastic combs, or similar methods,
are to be handled in accordance with the instructions furnished with the
print order.

END PAPERS: End papers must be sewn on with the first and last sections
in each volume.

End papers shall consist of three functional parts: a pasted-down or
outward end-leaf which becomes the cover lining; at least one free
fly-leaf; and reinforcing fabric. The grain (machine direction) of the
paper must be parallel to the spine.

The following three types of end papers shall be acceptable:

\(1\) Three leaf; single reinforcement; invisible joint; with the inward
fly-leaf not pasted to the middle leaf.

\(2\) Three-leaf; single reinforcement; visible joint, with the inward
fly-leaf not pasted to the middle leaf.

\(3\) Four-leaf; double reinforcement; visible joint; with the two
middle leaves pasted together forming a single leaf.

The construction of end papers shall be such that the sewing will go
through the reinforcing fabric the same as through the sections of the
book.

End papers for heavy, bulky, or large periodical volumes shall receive
reinforcement in accordance with their special needs.

**SEWING**: Materials having adequate margins shall be over-sewed (by
machine or by hand) with thread; over-sewing shall extend in no more
than 3/l6\" from bind edge and no closer than 3/8\" from top and bottom
edges after trimming. Smyth cleat sewing is not acceptable.

Materials having insufficient margins or requiring pages to lie flat
when volume is opened, are to be sewed through the back-fold, if
applicable. When such sewing is used each section must be sewed on to
three or more tapes or cords (as applicable to the length of the bind
edge) with linen thread.

Trimming: All volumes shall be trimmed to sample or dummy size, as per
instructions; otherwise as slightly as possible.

Edges: Edges shall be left plain.

Gluing, Rounding, Backing and Lining: The backs of volumes are to be
glued (with an approved flexible glue), well rounded, and backed, and
lined with an approved Canton flannel or equal. The flannel must extend
to within l/2\" of the head and foot of the volume and approximately
l-l/2\" onto each end paper.

Heavy and large volumes shall be reinforced with tough back lining paper
glued to the fabric lining.

Covers:

> a\. The covers shall be made of heavyweight pyroxylin-impregnated
> buckram over binder\'s board (the grain of which must run parallel to
> the binding edge), with uniform squares. The thickness of the board
> must be suited to the size and weight of the volume.
>
> b\. The cover material must be turned in sufficiently to insure good
> adherence (normally 5/8\" is sufficient). All materials must conform
> to the standards set forth in \"Specifications and Standards of
> Materials Furnished\" hereinafter.

Inlays: All covers shall have an inlay of flexible paper, with the grain
running lengthwise of the inlay, and securely attached to the inside of
the backbone of the cover. The paper shall be cut at least the same
length as the cover boards, and its width must cover the back of the
volume after it has been rounded and backed. Inlay paper shall be not
less than .0l2\", nor more than .030\" thickness.

Casing-In: Volumes shall be cased-in with glycol paste, polyvinyl resin,
or equal, non-warp adhesive. Volumes shall be pressed until thoroughly
dry. The method of pressing shall be at the contractor\'s option.
Volumes shall be cased-in in a manner which will assure a good
workmanlike end product.

Lettering:

> a\. Lettering shall be done after proper sizing, in type of a size
> appropriate to the volume, in style and position as instructed.
>
> b\. Approved colored foils or inks may be used. When gold is
> specified, contractor must use imitation gold (equivalent to Kurz
> Hastings\' 418 or All Purpose Roll Leaf Corporation\'s SG-14) deeply
> impressed to insure long adherence to the cover.
>
> c\. Lettering shall generally consist of 7 lines on the spine,
> including call number. For the front cover lettering, and lettering in
> excess of 7 lines on the spine, charges will be allowed under
> \"ADDITIONAL MATERIAL AND SERVICES\", in the \"SCHEDULE OF PRICES\"
> hereinafter.
>
> d\. When volumes are too narrow to imprint lettering across the spine,
> lettering must be stamped so that spine reads down (top to bottom),
> with the base of the lettering towards the back cover of the volume.
>
> e\. Contractors shall keep the necessary records by which the
> uniformity of sets may be maintained.

Unless specified, no volumes shall be sprayed or treated with a
protective material over the lettering.

**ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS**: The following additional requirements are
applicable only when so specified on the print order, binding
instructions, or otherwise.

Binding Stubs: Stubs shall be inserted in appropriate places when
binding an incomplete volume, for example, when the title page, table of
contents, or index cannot be supplied at time of binding, stubs are to
be inserted in the volume so that sections may be added when they become
available.

When publications of various sizes are to be bound in one volume, full
stubs shall be inserted on the small publication at top of the volume to
fill out the back completely on the binding side.

SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF MATERIALS FURNISHED

**SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS**: All of the materials furnished by the
contractor must be in accordance with the following:

Nonconformance with the specifications and standards for all materials
referenced throughout these contracts may be cause for the Government to
rebind in accordance with the specifications, and charge all costs
thereof to the contractor.

Thread: The thread used for machine over-sewing must be equal to the
standards recommended by the machine manufacturer. Thread used for hand
sewing must be linen.

Boards: A good grade of No. 1 quality binders board or news-board, as
ordered, in accordance with the following specifications:

Binders Board: Thickness must be adapted to the size and weight of the
volume; must be between 0.060\" to .205\".

News-board: Thickness must be approximately .020\".

Fabric for Covers: Buckram or cloth, as ordered, in accordance with the
following:

Buckram: Must be pyroxylin impregnated, and in conformance with the
Department of Commerce Product Standard PS9-68, Group \"F\"
(heavyweight).

Cloth: Must be pyroxylin impregnated, and in conformance with the
Department of Commerce Product Standard PS9-68, Group \"A\"
(heavyweight).

Back-Lining Material: Back-lining material must be Canton flannel, or
equal, napped on one side.

Reinforcing Fabric: The reinforcing fabric for end papers of most
periodicals must be of muslin, or equal, material.

The reinforcing fabric for end papers of some periodicals must be
lightweight buckram, or equal, material.

End Papers: End paper must be a good commercial grade of plain White MF
Book End Paper, basis 25 x 38\" - 160 lbs. per 1,000 sheets.

Adhesives: Adhesives used for the backs must be a high-grade, flexible
adhesive, either animal or polyvinyl resin.

Paste: Paste used for casing-in must be glycol polyvinyl resin, or an
equal non-warp paste.

Colored Foils or Inks: A good commercial grade may be used when so
specified on the print order, binding instructions, or otherwise.

Reproduce shipping container label from furnished repro, fill in
appropriate blanks and attach to shipping containers.

**GPO CONTRACT TERMS**: Any contract which results from this Invitation
for Bid will be subject to the applicable provisions, clauses, and
supplemental specifications of GPO Contract Terms (GPO Pub. 310.2,
effective December 1, 1987 (Rev. 9-88)) and GPO Contract Terms, Quality
Assurance Through Attributes Program (GPO Pub. 310.1, effective May 1979
(revised April 1996)), and ANSI Standard, Sampling Procedures and Tables
for Inspection by Attributes, ANSI/ASQC Z1.4. Standards referenced in
the contract are those that are current at the time of the contract
solicitation.

**ORDERING:** Items to be furnished under the contract shall be ordered
by the issuance of print orders by the Government. Orders may be issued
under the contract from December 1, 2001 through November 30, 2002. All
print orders issued hereunder are subject to the terms and conditions of
the contract. The contract shall control in the event of conflict with
any print order. A print order shall be \"issued\" for purposes of the
contract, when it is either deposited in the U.S. Postal Service mail or
otherwise furnished to the contractor in conformance with the schedule.

**EXTENSION OF CONTRACT TERM**: At the request of the Government, the
term of any contract resulting from this solicitation may be extended
for such period of time as may be mutually agreeable to the GPO and the
contractor.

**ASSIGNMENT OF JACKETS, PURCHASE AND PRINT ORDERS:** A GPO jacket
number will be assigned and a purchase order issued to the contractor to
cover work performed. The purchase order will be supplemented by an
individual \"print order\" for each job placed with the contractor. The
print order, when issued, will indicate the quantity to be produced and
any other information pertinent to the particular order.

**PREAWARD SURVEY**: In order to determine the responsibility of the
prime contractor or any subcontractor, the Government reserves the right
to conduct an on-site pre-award survey at the
contractor\'s/subcontractor\'s facility or to require other evidence of
technical, production, managerial, financial, and similar abilities to
perform, prior to the award of a contract.

**PACKING:** Shipping containers shall have a minimum bursting strength
of 1 800 kPa (275 pounds per square inch) or a minimum edge crush test
(ECT) of 7 700 N per m width (44 pounds per inch width).

**DISTRIBUTION**: Deliver f.o.b. destination to National Climatic Data
Center, Federal Building - Library, 37 Battery Park Ave, Asheville, NC
28801, Attn: John Davis. Approximately 80 percent of the orders will be
picked up from and delivered to: U.S. Department of Commerce/NOAA,
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, Forrestal Campus, Route 1,
Princeton, NJ 08542 Attn: Gail T. Haller.

All expenses incidental to picking up and returning materials 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.

No definite schedule for pickup of material can be predetermined.

The following schedule begins the workday after notification of the
availability of print order and furnished material.

Furnished material must be picked up from and delivered to address
listed under DISTRIBUTION.

Orders must be completed and delivered within 30 calendar days after the
date furnished material and print order are available for pickup.

All deliveries and pick-up should be made between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
and 3:30 p.m.

Unscheduled material such as shipping documents, receipts or
instructions, delivery lists, labels, etc., will be furnished with the
order or shortly thereafter. In the event such information is not
received in due time, the contractor will not be relieved of any
responsibility in meeting the shipping schedule because of failure to
request such information.

**PAYMENT:** Submit all vouchers to: Comptroller, Stop FMCE, Office of
Financial Management, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.
20401.

DETERMINATION OF AWARD

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 under this contract for a like number of orders.

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

I. (a) 135

\(b\) 5

II\. (a) 2

\(b\) 2

\(c\) (l) 320

\(2\) 5

**TO SUBMIT AN OFFER, THE CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE PAGES 6 AND
7 IN IT\'S ENTIRETY AND FAX NLT: 11AM, NOV 8, 2001, FAX NO. (757)
873-2805, ATTN: ROBERT MANN.**

SCHEDULE OF PRICES

Bids offered are f.o.b. destination.

Prices must include the cost of all required materials and operations
for each item listed in accordance with these specifications.

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 non-responsive.

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 non-responsive.

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.

I. LIBRARY BINDING: The prices quoted must be all-inclusive for the
binding and/or rebinding of periodicals and must include the cost of all
materials and services required for picking up volumes (including
shipping containers and packing therein), binding, packing, and
delivery, in accordance with these specifications. Periodical Volumes
(up to 2-l/2\" in thickness)

Note: Prices quoted for item I(a) and (b) must include lettering up to 7
lines on the spine. Additional lines on the spine and lettering on the
front cover are to be charged under item II(c).

\(a\) Up to and including 10\" in height
..........................\.......\.... per volume .....
\$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\(b\) Over l0\", up to and including l6\" in height
......................... per volume ..... \$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

II\. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS AND SERVICES: The prices quoted for each of
the following items must be all-inclusive for the performance of special
operations, for certain orders, that are additional to those specified
under item I, and must include the cost of all required materials and
services necessary, in accordance with these specifications.

\(a\) Periodicals volumes over 2-l/2\" in thickness ............\... per
add\'l l/2-inch ..... \$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\(b\) Binding stubs: Up to and including l6\" in length \...\.... per
l/4\" thick stub ..... \$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\(c\) Additional lettering:

\(l\) Additional lines (over seven)
\...\..........................................\... per line \...\...
\$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\(2\) Front cover lettering
\...\...\...............................................\...\... per
line \..... \$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

The contractor is cautioned that he/she shall not perform any operation
or produce any product for which he/she has not quoted a price under the
\"Schedule of Prices\".

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Initials

BIDDERS NAME AND SIGNATURE: Fill out and return three copies of all
pages in \"Section 4.- Schedule of Prices\" relating to the category or
categories for which bids are submitted, initial or sign each in the
space provided and submit with the original and duplicate copies (parts
1 and 2) of GPO Form 910, \"Bid.\" Do not enter bid prices on GPO Form
910. NOTE: The schedule of prices will prevail in instances where prices
are inadvertently entered on GPO Form 910.

Bidder\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

(Company Name)

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(Street) (City - State)

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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

(Contractor\'s Code) (Discount - Percentage/Days)

By\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

(Signature and title of person authorized to sign this bid)

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
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(Person to be contacted) (Telephone Number) (Fax Number)

**TO SUBMIT AN OFFER, THE CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE PAGES 6 AND
7 IN IT\'S ENTIRETY AND FAX NLT: 11AM, NOV 8, 2001, FAX NO. (757)
873-2805, ATTN: ROBERT MANN.**