Representations and Certitications

Exception to the certifications may render your bid nonresponsive. Submission of your bid without statement of exception

shall constitute certification of the six items.

REPRESENTATIONS.

R-1, Smail business. By submission of a bid, the bidder represents that the bidder
Js a small business concern, unless the bid comains an affirmative represantation that
the bidder Is not a small business concern,

A-2. Small Disadvantaged Business Concern, By submission of a bid, the bidder
represents that the bidder Is not a small disadvantaged business concern, unless the
id itself contains an affirmanve representation that the bidder is a small disadvantaged
business concern

R-3. Women-Owned Small Business Concern. By submission of a bid, the bidder
fepresents that the bidder Is not a women-owned small business concern, unless tne
bid itsett contains an affirmative representanon that the bidder is a women-owned small
business conoern

CERTIFICATIONS,

€-1. Covenant Against Contingent Fees. Submission ot a bid without statement of
exception shall consbiute centticanon

(a) The contractor warrants that no person or agency has been employed or retained
to solicit or obtain a convact upon an agreement or understanding for a conbngent fee,
except a bona fide employee or agency For breach of wiolabon of this warranty, ine
‘Government shall have the right to annul the contract without lability oF, mits discretion,
to deduct trom the contract price of consideration or otherwise recover, the full amount
of Ine conungent fee

(9) "Bona fide agency means an estabiished commercial or selling agency, main-
tained by 3 contactor tor tne purpose of securing business, that neither exerts nor pro-
Poses to exert improper influence to soliet or obtain Government contracts nor holds
ttselt out as deing able to obtain any Government contract or contracts through improp-
er intivence

“Bona fide employee” means a person, employed by a contactor and subject to tne
contractor's supervision and control as to ume, piace, and manner of performance, who
either exer nor proposes to exen improper influence to solict of obtan Government
contracts nor holds out as being able to obtain any Government contract of contracts
{trvough improper influence

“Contingent tee” means any commission, percentage, brokerage. of other fee that :s
conungent upon the succass that a person or concern has in securing a Government
contact

“Improper influence” means any wfluance that induces or tends to induce a
Government employee or other to give consxieratron or to act regarding a Government
contact on any basis other than me merits of the maner

C-2. Buy American Certification. Except as may be ksted with the bid itself, tne
Didaer ceries with the submission of a bid that each end product is a domestic end
roduct (as ehned in clause 37 “Buy Amencan Act” in Contact Clauses), and that com-
onents of unknawn origin have been considered to have bean mined, produced, ot
manufactured outside the United Stales Any excepton listed with the bid tisetf must list
oth the exciuded end products ang the country of origin of each.

©-3. Clean Alr and Water. Submission of a bid without statement of exception shall
constitute cartticaton

{Applicable 1 the bid oF offer exceeds $100,000 or ine Contracting Otticer has dater-
muned that orders undar an indatirwte quantity contract in any year will exceed $100,000,
oF a faciny to be used has been the subject of a convnction unger the Clean Air Act (42
U.S.C 7413 (C} (1)) oF the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S C 1319(c)) and
15 listed by EPA, of 15 not otnerwise exempt )

(a) Any faciiny to be utlized in the pertormance of the proposed contract has nol
been listed on the Environmental Protecton Agency List of Violating Facilities.

(0) The Contracting Otticer wall be promptly notilied, prior to award, of the receipt of
any communicauon trom me Cxecor, Office of Federal Acvvities, Envronmenial
Protecuon Agency, indicating that any facility which he/she propases to use for the per-
formance of the contract is under consideration to be listed on the EPA List of Violating
Faciiwes

(c) Bidder will include substantally tus certfcabon, including this paragraph (c), in
every nonexempt subcontract

C-4, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. Submission of a bid without
statement of exception shall consbiute carblicalon

{a) Tho offeror canties that-

(1) The pnces in the offer have been arrived at independently, without for the
Purpose of restricting compenton, any consultation, communication, or agreement with
any other offeror or competitor relating toi) those prices; (i) the intention to submit an
coffer, oF (il) the methods or factors used to calculate the prices offered

(2) The prices in the olfer have not bean and witl not be knowingly disclosed by
the offeror, directly or indirectly, to any other offeror or compautor betore bid operung (in
the case of a sealed bid solicitation) o¢ contract award (in the case of a negotiated solic-
ita¥on) unless otherwise tequirad by law: and

(3) No attempt has been mage or will be made by the offeror to induce any other
concern 10 submit oF not to submit an offer for the purpose of restricung compatition.

(0) Each signature on the otfer is considered to be a cerntication by the signatory that
the signatory

(0) Is the person in the ofteror’s arganization responsible for determining the
phices being offered in the bid oF proposal, and that the signatory has nol parucipatod
and will not participate in any acton contrary to subparagraphs (a) (1) through (a) (3) of
this provision: or

(2){)) Has been authorized, in wnting, to act as agent for the following principals
'n corbtying that those principals have not participated, and will not participate in any
‘acbon convary to subparagraphs (a) (1) through (a) (3) of this provision [insect full name
of person(s) in the otferor’s organzaton responsibie for determining the prices offered
In the bid oF proposal, and the tte of his of her positisn in the offaror’s organization],

(i) AS an authonzed agent, does cerbty thal tne principals named in suddiasion

{bX2){i) of this provision have not participated, and will not participate, in any acbon con-
tary to subparagraphs (a){1) through (a){3) of this provision; and

{ii As an agent, nas not personally participated, and will not participate, in any
action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provision.

(6) It the ctteror datetes or modiies subparagraph (a)(2) of this provision, the otfer-
of must furnish with its offer a signed statement setting forth in detail the circumstances
of the disclosure

C-5. Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Proposed Debarment,
and other Responsibiiity Matters (Jan. 1999) By submission of a bic-

{a)(1) The offeror certiles, to the best of its knowledge and bell, that-

(The offeror and/or any of sts pnneipals-

(A) Are not presently debared, suspended, proposed for debarment, or
Geclared moligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency,

(8) Have not, within a 3-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of
or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud of a criminal
clfense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public
(Federal, state, oF local) contract or subcontract. violation of Federal or state antitrust
Statules folatng to the submussion of offers, or commission of embezzlement, thelt, tar-
gery, bribery, falsification or destructon or records, making fatse slalements, tax eva-
SiON, of fecetving stolen propery. and

(C) Ate not presenty indicted for, or otherwise criminally or evvilly charged by
a govamimanial antty with commission of any of the ofenses enumerated in subdivision
(a)(1)(9(B) of mis prowsion

(v) The offeror has not, within a three-year penos preceding this offer, had one
‘of mote contracts teiminated for default by any Federal agency

(2) "Principals." for the purposes of this cerufication, means officers, directors, own-
ers; partners, and, persons having pnmary managamant or superisory responsibalivies
within a business entity (e g.. general manager, plant manager: head o! a subsiary,
divsion or business segment, and similar positions)

‘This Carblication Concerns a Matter Wahin the Jurisdiction af an Agency of the
United States and the Making of a False, Fichtious, or Fraudulent Certtication May
Render the Maker Subject to Prosecution Under Secton 1001, Title 18, United States
Code

(0) The offeror shall provide immediate whiten notice to the Contracting Otticar #, at
any bie poor to contract award, the offeror leams that ns cortiicaton was erroneous
‘nen submitied of has become erroneous by season of changed crcumstances.

(6) Aceniticavon that any of the nlems in paragraph (a) o! this provision exists vail not
Recessatdy result in withholding of an award under the solicitation, However, the certh
avon will be considered in connection with 2 determination of the offeror's responsibil-
‘ty. Faiture of the offeror to furnish a certfieaton or provide such additonal information
{aS requested by the Contracung Officer may render the offeror non-responsibie

(d} Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to requite establishment ot
@ system of records in order to render, 1h good taith, the certification required by pata-
graph (a) ct this provision The knowteage and information of an olferor is not required
fo exceed that which ts normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course
of business dealings.

(e) The cerulication in paragraph (a) of this provision is a material representation of
fact upon which reliance was placed when making award. if t tater determined that the
otteror knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies
available to the Government, the Contracting Officer may terminate the conact rasutt-
Ing from tne solicitation for default

C5, Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities (Jan, 1999). Submssion of a bid
without statement of excepbon shall constiute cortiicaton,

(a) “Segregated lacilites.” as used in this provision, means any waiting rooms, work
areas, rest rooms and wash roams, restaurants and other aating areas, tme clocks,
locker rooms and other storage of dressing areas, parking lots, drinking fountains, recre-
ation of enianainment areas, vansponaton, and housing taciliies provided {or employ-
ees, that are segregated by explicit directive of are in fact segregated on the basis of
‘ace. color, religion, of navonal origin bacause of habit, focal custom, of otherwise

{b) By submission of a offer, the offeror cort#ies that il does not and will not main-
tain oF provide for its employees any segragated taciities at any of its establishments,
‘and thal if Goes not and will not permit tts employees to perform their services at any
focation under its control where segregated facilities are maintained ‘The offeror agrees
that a breach of ihis certification is 8 violation of the Equal Opportunity clause in the con-
wact

(c) The offeror further agrees that (except where is has obtained identical certilica-
tions trom proposed subcontractors for specific time pariods) it will

(1) Obtain identical certifications trom proposed subcontractors betore the award
of subcontracts under which the subcontractor will be subject to the Equal Opportunity
clause,

(2) Retain the certifications in the tiles; and

(3) Forward the following notice to the proposed subcontractors (except f the
proposed subcontactors have submitted identical certifications for specific ume peri-
ods);

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE SUBCONTRACTORS OF
REQUIREMENT FOR CERTIFICATION OF
NONSEGREGATED FACILITIES

A catttication of Nonsegragated Facilives must be submitted betore tha award of a
Subcontract under which the subcontractor will be subject to the Equal Opportunity
Clause. The cartification may be Submitted either for each subcontract oF for all subcon-
tracts during a period (ie., quarterly, semiannually, of annually).

Note: The penalty for making false statements in olfers is prescribad in 18 U.S C
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The Government may issue orders which provide for shipment/delivery to or performance at multiple
destinations.

Subject to any limitations elsewhere in this contract, the contractor shall furnish to the Government all items set
forth herein which are called for by print orders issued in accordance with the "Ordering" clause of this contract.

ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT: The prices set forth in this contract shall be adjusted in accordance
with the provisions of this clause, provided that in no event will any pricing adjustment be made that would
exceed the maximum permissible under any law in effect at the time of the adjustment. There will be no
adjustment for orders placed during the first period below. Pricing will thereafter be eligible for adjustment
during the second and any succeeding period(s). For each performance period after the first, a percentage figure
will be calculated as described below and that figure will be the economic price adjustment for that entire next
period. Pricing adjustments under this clause are not applicable to reimbursable postage or transportation costs,
or to paper, if paper prices are subject to adjustment by separate clause herein.

For the purpose of this clause, the contract shall be divided into successive periods. The first period shall
extend from Date of Award to October 31, 2017. The second and any succeeding period(s) will extend for 12
months from the end of the last preceding period, except that the length of the final period may vary. The first
day of the second and any succeeding period(s) will be the effective date of the economic price adjustment for
that period.

Price adjustments in accordance with this clause will be based on the changes in the seasonally adjusted
“Consumer Price Index For All Urban Consumers - Commodities Less Food” published monthly in the CPI
Detailed Report by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The Economic price adjustment will be the percentage difference between the Index averages as specified in
this paragraph. An index called the variable index will be calculated by averaging the monthly Indexes from
the 12-month interval ending three months prior to the beginning of the period being considered for adjustment.
This average is then compared to the average of the monthly Indexes for the 12-month interval ending July 31,
2016, called the base index. The percentage change (plus or minus) of the variable index from the base index
will be the economic price adjustment for the period being considered for adjustment.

The Government will notify the contractor by contract modification specifying the percentage increase or
decrease to be applied to invoices for orders placed during the period indicated. The contractor shall apply the
percentage increase or decrease against the total price of the invoice less reimbursable postage or transportation
costs and separately adjusted paper prices. Payment discounts shall be applied after the invoice price is
adjusted.

NOTE: The Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) is NOT cumulative. The EPA is applied to the original
contract price not to the original contract price plus any other EPAs applied.

NOTIFICATION: The contractor will be notified a minimum of 30 days before the end of the current contract
annual period of availability or non-availability of funds for subsequent periods. Cancellation is effected if (i)
the Contracting Officer notifies the contractor that funds are not available for the next year, or (ii) the
Contracting Officer fails to notify the contractor that funds are available for the next year.


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SECTION 3.- DETERMINATION OF AWARD

The Government will determine the lowest bid by applying the prices offered in the "Schedule of Prices" to the
following units of production which are the estimated requirements to produce orders for 12 months 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 a like period of time.

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

IL (a) 308
(b) 1
(c) 30
@ 1

() (2)
IL (a) 308 616

(bt) 7 14
(ce) 1 2
I. (a) 308
(b) 14
IV. (a) 154

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ONE OFF SAMPLES/HIGH RESOLUTION PROOF: CONTRACTOR HAS THE OPTION TO PRINT
DIGITAL OR OFFSET. SEE PROOF REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH OPTION.

IF PRINTED DIGITAL:

Two (2) set(s) of digital color one-off proofs created using the same output device/RIP that will be used to produce the
final printed product on the actual production stock. Proofs shall be collated with all elements in proper position (not
pasted up), imaged face and back, trimmed, folded and bound to the finished size/format of the product, as applicable.
Proof will be used for color match on the press during the production run.

IF PRINTED OFFSET:

Two (2) set(s) of digital one-piece composite laminated halftone proofs on the actual production stock (Kodak
Approval, Polaroid PolaProof, CreoSpectrum, or Fuji Final Proof) with a minimum resolution of 2400 x 2400
dpi for ?. Proofs must contain color control bars (such as Brunner, GATF, GRETAG, or RIT) for each color of
ink on the sheet. Control bars must be placed parallel to the press’s ink rollers and must show areas. consisting
of minimum 1/8” x 1/8” solid color patches; tint patches of 25, 50 and 75%; dot gain scale; and gray balance
patches for process color (if applicable). These areas must be repeated consecutively across the sheet. Proofs
must show dot structure.

In lieu of digital one-piece laminated proofs, at contractor’s option ? set(s) of inkjet proofs that are G7 profiled
and use pigment-based inks. A proofing RIP that provides an option for high quality color matching such as
Device Links Technology and/or ICC Profiles Technology, and meets or exceeds industry tolerance to ISO
12647-7 standard for Graphic Technology (as of 3/19/09 and future amendments) must be utilized. Output must
be a minimum of 720 x 720 dpi on a GRACoL or SWOP certified proofing media. Proofs must contain the
following color control strip to be evaluated for accuracy: IDEAlliance ISO 12647-7 (2009 or later).

The make and model number of the proofing system utilized shall be furnished with the proofs. These proofs
must contain all elements, be in press configuration and indicate margins. Proofs will be used for color match
on press. Direct to plate must be used to produce the final product with a minimum of 2400 x 2400 dpi.

The contractor must submit two (2) one-off samples/high resolution proofs for each new publication, or as
requested by the ordering agency, three (3) workdays after receipt of print order and furnished material.

Deliver proof/high resolution proofs to:

NASA-Johnson Space Center

Attn: Kathy Padgett (281-244-0944, Bldg. 227, Door 2)
2101 NASA Parkway

Houston, TX 77058

ooren 2 prior-to-production samples for each new publication

For each reprint publication, Contractor to email an Adobe Acrobat PDF proof to Customer two (2) workdays
after the receipt of the print order and furnished material.

Contractor to submit one Press Quality PDF soft proof (for content only) using the same Raster Image
Processor (RIP) that will be used to produce the final printed product. PDF proof will be evaluated for text
flow, image position, and color breaks. Proof will not be used for color match. Contractor must call (? Name)
at (? Phone No.) to confirm receipt of proof, which will be evaluated within one workday upon receipt.

NOTE: The day the email is sent is not the first workday.


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SECTION 2.- SPECIFICATIONS

SCOPE: These specifications cover the production of perfect bound publications requiring such operations as
four color/full color printing, binding, packing and delivery.

TITLE: NASA Researcher’s Guides

FREQUENCY OF ORDERS: Approximately 5 to 15 orders per year, average number of 7 orders per year.
Print Orders may have multiple books on a single order.

QUANTITY: Approximately 25 to 1,000 copies per order with an average of 200 copies per order.
NUMBER OF PAGES: Approximately 26 to 52 pages per order with an average of 44 pages per order.
TRIM SIZE: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2”.

Approximately 1 order will require an additional fold out page, sized 16-1/2 x 8-1/2”.

GOVERNMENT TO FURNISH: Press ready Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) files to be
uploaded to Contractor’s secure File Transfer Protocol] (FTP) site. Print Orders. GPO Form 905 (Labeling and
Marking Specifications) (R. 7/15). Identification markings, except GPO imprint, carried on copy must not print
on finished product.

NOTE: The Department will send electronic files to the contractor using File Transfer Protocol (FTP) in lieu of
sending physical media to the contractor. As a requirement of this contract, the contractor will need to provide
the Department with the contractor's FTP site address, a user name and a password, if required.

CONTRACTOR TO FURNISH: All materials and operations, other than those listed under "Government to
Furnish,” necessary to produce the products in accordance with these specifications.

ELECTRONIC PREPRESS: Prior to image processing, the contractor shall perform a basic check (preflight)
of the furnished media and publishing files to assure correct output of the required reproduction image. Any
errors, media damage, or data corruption that might interfere with proper file image processing must be reported
to the contract administrator within 24 hours of receipt of the Government furnished material.

The contractor shall create or alter any necessary trapping, set proper screen angles and screen frequency, and
define file output selection for the imaging device being utilized. Furnished files must be imaged as necessary
to meet the assigned quality level.

The contractor shall make all revisions to the electronic files. Prior to making revisions, the contractor shall
copy the furnished files and make all changes to the copy.

STOCK/PAPER: 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. 12"
dated March 2011. All paper used for each copy must be of a uniform shade.

TEXT/FOLD INS: JCP Code* A181, No. 1 Coated Text, Gloss-Finish, Basis Size 25 X 38" Basis Weight 80
COVER: JCP Code* L11, No. 1 Coated Cover, Gloss-Finish, Basis Size 20 X 26" Basis Weight 80


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certain part of the schedule after completion of the preceding part.

WD After
Contractor submit proofs 3
Contractor pickup proofs 5
Contractor submit revised proofs (if required) 1
Department to give "OK to Print" 1
Contractor to complete production and distribution after receipt of "OK to 10

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PAPER: Payment for all paper supplied by the contractor under the terms of these specifications, as
ordered on the individual print orders, will be based on the net number of leaves furnished for the product
ordered. The cost of any paper required for makeready or running spoilage must be included in the prices
offered.

Page-size leaf = 5-1/2 x 8-1/2” leaf.

Text and Covers — Each page-size leaf. Cover includes the spine.

Fold-ins — Three page-size leaves will be allowed for each “fold-in unit” as described in Printing and
Binding above.

Per 100 Leaves

(a) #1 Coated Text, 80 Ib, equal to JCP Code A181... cc eecceeeeeeeeeneeeee ee $
(b) #1 Coated Cover, 80 Ib, equal to JCP Code L11........ 2c $.
ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS:

(a) Folding (foldins only)................ceee0e per 100 folds...........ccceeeceeceeee $
(b) Trimming 3 sides..................:::: eee per 100 leaves...........cceeee eee seeee $,

BIDDERS NAME AND SIGNATURE: Fill out and return two copies of all pages in "Section 4.- Schedule of
Prices". Initial or sign each in the space provided. Also submit two copies 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.

By.

(City - State)

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

(Person to be contacted) (Telephone Number)


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SECTION 4.- SCHEDULE OF PRICES
Bids offered are f.0.b. destination.

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 may 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.

All vouchers submitted to the GPO shall be based on the most economical method of production.

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

Cost of all required paper must be charged under Item III.

A charge will be allowed for each “fold-in unit” based on three trim page size units at 5-1/2 8-1/2”.

I. PROOFING: The prices offered must be all-inclusive for output from electronic media, and shall
include the cost of all materials and operations as applicable.

(a) One-off sample/High resolution proof........ per 5-1/2 x 8-1/2” page... $
(b) One-off sample/High resolution proof........per fold in... tte D
(C) PDF proofs..........cccceceeeeeeee sessesseseseees POY 5-1/2 x 8-1/2” page ....... $

(d) PDF proofs....... 0... cceseeeeeeeeeeneeereereereee per fold in

Il. PRINTING AND BINDING:
Makeready Running Per

and/or Setup 100 Copies

(1) (2)
(a) Printing text and covers (full/four color process)
per 5-1/2 x 8-1/2" pages... cceccc cece eee ceececeeceeeseesereeteeees $. $,
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PRINTING: At contractor’s option, the product may be produced via conventional offset or digital printing
provided that Quality Level 3 standards are maintained. Final output must be wet ink, pigment-based with a
minimum of 175 line screen. Dry ink/toner and inkjet printing are not acceptable. Output must be at a minimum
resolution of 2400 x 2400 dpi plus a RIP that provides an option for high quality color matching such as Device
Links Technology and/or ICC Profiles. Resolution that is enhanced or simulated by software will not be
acceptable,

Covers and text print head to head in full color/4-color process, full coverage. Copy consists of type, rules,
solids, reverses, screens, color halftones and line-art illustrations.

COATING: After printing flood coat covers | and 4 with a clear, non-yellowing, gloss-finish aqueous coating.

MARGINS: Match margins on furnished copy or as indicated in the electronic files unless otherwise specified.
Majority of orders will require bleeds for covers and/or text.

BINDING: Collate all text pages, fold-ins (as required), and covers, perfect bind on the left 8-1/2” side, score
covers 1/4" from each side of spine to provide a break-back hinge. Create suitable spine width adjustment to
compensate for thickness of publication. Contractor must insure no loss of information when binding the
foldout. Trim 3 sides.

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

INSPECTION SAMPLES: When indicated on the print order or otherwise requested, two samples shall be
sent for inspection to the U.S. Government Publishing Office, Regional Printing Procurement Office, 1100
Commerce Street, Room 731, Dallas, Texas 75242-0395, Attn: Inspection Samples.

These samples cannot be deducted from the total quantity ordered. The package or envelope containing the
samples shall be identified by the GPO jacket number, program number, print order number, title, and include a
facsimile of the print order on which they were ordered. The contractor will comply with the shipping schedule
regardless of this requirement and will be notified of the test results only if there are deficiencies.

DISTRIBUTION:

Deliver f.o.b. destination to NASA-Johnson Space Center, Attn: Kathy Padgett, 2101 NASA Parkway, Bldg
227, Door 2.

Return of furnished material will not be required. All expenses incidental to submitting proofs, and furnishing
samples 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). No definite schedule for pickup of material can
be predetermined.

Furnished materials and print order will be set via FTP.

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

The numbers under the column headed "WD After" represent the number of workdays allowed to complete that


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OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT: The Government has the option to extend the
term of this contract for a period of 12 months by written notice to the contractor before expiration of the
current contract term. If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to
include this clause, except, the total duration of the contract may not exceed three years as a result of, and
including, any extension(s) added under this clause. Further extension may be negotiated under the “Extension
of Contract Term” clause. See also “Economic Price Adjustment” for periodic pricing revision.

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.

PAYMENT: Contractors are required to submit all vouchers through the FAX Gateway. Each invoice
submitted to GPO for payment must be for only one job and it must contain a copy of the print order and proof
of delivery. Ifa delivery receipt contains proof of delivery for more that one job, the receipt must be duplicated
and a copy submitted with each invoice. To get instructions; go to: http://www.gpo.gov/vendors/payment.htm

Note: The contractor shall itemize each billing voucher in accordance with the contract ‘Schedule of Prices.’

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 Date of Award to October 31, 2017 plus for such
additional period(s) as the contract is extended. 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.

REQUIREMENTS: This is a requirements contract for the items and for the period specified herein.
Shipment/delivery of items or performance of work shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in
accordance with the clause entitled "Ordering". The quantities of items specified herein are estimates only, and
are not purchased hereby. Except as may be, otherwise provided in this contract, if the Government's
requirements for the items set forth herein do not result in orders in the amounts or quantities described as
"estimated", it shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment under this contract.

Except as otherwise provided in this contract, the Government shall order from the contractor all the items set
forth which are required to be purchased by the Government activity identified on page 1.

The Government shall not be required to purchase from the contractor, requirements in excess of the limit on
total orders under this contract, if any.

Orders issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that time shall be completed
by the contractor within the time specified in the order, and the rights and obligations of the contractor and the
Government respecting those orders shall be governed by the terms of this contract to the same extent as if
completed during the effective period of this contract.

If shipment/delivery of any quantity of an item covered by the contract is required by reason of urgency prior to
the earliest date that shipment/delivery may be specified under this contract, and if the contractor will not accept
an order providing for the accelerated shipment/delivery, the Government may procure this requirement from
another source.


##4%§ AMPLE BID ENVELOPE****

In order to insure proper processing of all bids, the following

Information is req

JACKET OR PROGRAM NO. __
FROM

ADDRESS

(Please check appropriate box)

a BID
a NOBID
O CONFIRMATION OF TELEPHONE/TELEGRAPH BID

BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL

ed on all contractor furnished bid envelopes:

POSTAGE
STAMP
REQUIRED

U.S. Government Printing Office

Dallas Regional Printing Procurement Office
1100 Commerce Street, Room 731

Dallas, TX 75242


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SECTION 1.- GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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 Publication
310.2, effective December 1, 1987 (Rev. 6-01)) and GPO Contract Terms, Quality Assurance Through
Attributes Program for Printing and Binding (GPO Publication 310.1, effective May 1979 (Rev. August 2002)).
A copy of these publications, as well as other supplemental GPO contract documents, can be obtained at:
http://www.gpo.gov/vendors/gaocab.htm

DISPUTES: GPO Publication 310.2, GPO Contract Terms, Contract Clause 5. Disputes, is hereby replaced
with the June 2008 clause found at http://www.gpo.gov/pdfs/vendors/contractdisputes.pdf. This June 2008
clause also cancels and supersedes any other disputes language currently included in existing contractual
actions.

DOING BUSINESS WITH THE GPO: Contractors wishing to do business with the GPO are referred to the
GPO web site ( http://www.gpo.gov/vendors/index.htm ) where one can register as a GPO contractor using the
“GPO Contractor Connection’ link in accordance with the furnished instructions on that page.

NOTE: Prospective as well as existing GPO contractors are to note that, as of 1/1/08, all contractor s seeking to
do business with the GPO must first complete and thereafter maintain the accuracy of its GPO Contractor
Connection registration with the following mandatory taxpayer information boxes: “EIN/TIN #” (Employer
Identification Number or Taxpayer Identification Number); “Subject to Backup Withholding” (See Form W-9,
Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification); and, “Current W-9 Request” (See Form W-9).
The GPO will withhold payment of any invoices for work completed by any contractor who fails to provide
these tax data in GPO Contractor Connection. Such invoices will be declared ineligible for payment until all
requirements for payment, including providing these tax data in GPO Contractor Connection, have been
satisfied.

QUALITY ASSURANCE LEVELS AND STANDARDS: The following levels and standards shall apply to
these specifications:

Product Quality Levels:

(a) Printing (page related) Attributes — Level II.
(b) Finishing (item related) Attributes — Level III.

Inspection Levels (from ANSI/ASQC Z1.4):

(a) Non-destructive Tests - General Inspection Level I.
(b) Destructive Tests - Special Inspection Level S-2.

Specified Standards: The specified standards for the attributes requiring them shall be:

Attribute Specified Standard
P-7. Type Quality and Uniformity Approved Proofs

P-8. Halftone Match (Single and Double Impression) Approved Proofs
P-10 Process Color Match Approved Proofs


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Specifications by: RNT
Reviewed by: DP

U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE
Dallas, Texas

GENERAL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS
For the Procurement of
NASA Researcher’s Guides
as requisitioned from the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) by the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Single Award

CONTRACT TERM: The term of this contract is for the period beginning Date of Award and ending October
31, 2017, plus up to four (4) optional 12-month contract extension periods that may be added in accordance
with the “Option to Extend the Contract Term” clause in this contract.
BID OPENING: Bids shall be publicly opened at 2 p.m., prevailing Dallas, Texas time, on October 11, 2016.
BIDDERS, PLEASE NOTE: This is a new program. There is no abstract available.

Technical questions concerning this contract should be directed to Denise Przybylowicz at (214) 767-0451 ext.
7 or dprzybylowicz@gpo.gov.

Bids may be submitted via fax machine. The GPO fax number is (214) 214-467-0456 (See Contract Terms,
Pub 310.2 (Rev. 6-01), Solicitation Provisions, 6. Facsimile Bids).

To submit a bid, contractors must execute and submit the ‘Schedule of Prices' (pages 10-11) included within,
and GPO Form 910, included within.


GPO Form 910
(R 8-01) P.57021-4 U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
Part 1 Printing Procurement Department

ORIGINAL
BID

All bids are subject to GPO Publication 310.2, Contract Terms (Rev. 6-01) which is incorporated by reference, and the
representations and certifications on the reverse of part one of this GPO Form 910.

Shipment(s) will be made from: City , State.

(The city(ies) indicated above will be used for evaluation of transportation charges when shipment f.0.b. contractor's city
is specified. If no shipping point is indicated above, it will be deemed that the bidder has selected the city and state
shown below in the address block and the bid will be evaluated and the contract awarded on that basis. If shipment is
not made from evaluation point, contractor will be responsible for any additional shipping costs incurred.)

PROGRAM NO. «BIODER TO ATTACH SCHEDULE OF PRICES TO THIS BID FORM)

or

JACKET NO.

BID

Additional Rate

Discounts are offered ior prompt payment as follows: percent, calendar days.
See Provision 12 “Discounts” in GPO Contract Terms (Pub. 310.2).

Bidder hereby acknowledges amendment(s) number(ed)

In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this bid is accepted within _________ calendar days (60
calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the bidder) from the date for receipt of bids, to furnish the specified
items at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), in exact accordance with specifications.

I Notice: Failure to provide a 60 day bid acceptance period may result in expiration of your bid prior to award. |

COMPANY SUBMITTING BID PERSON AUTHORIZED TO BID
Company Name

Address Title

City State. Zip Signature

GPO Contractor Code (if known). Date

Telephone Number Facsimile Number

Contracting Officer Review- Date Certifier mn Date