Books and Pamphlets

These specifications cover the production of books and pamphlets requiring such operations as electronic prepress, printing, binding, packing, and distribution. The Government will make multiple awards under this solicitation since it is anticipated that one firm may not be able to meet all of the requirements. Each order will be individually abstracted to determine the lowest bid.

In placing work, the Government will first communicate with the low contractor to determine whether or not at that time one or more orders for specified quantities can be accepted for shipment within the time required by the Government. The Government will be obligated to place each order with the low contractor first, the next low contractor second, and so on until the order has been accepted. Placement of orders shall be made only to those contractors whose prices are determined to be fair and reasonable.

The low contractor and each successive next low contractor shall be obligated to accept the order except when the shipping schedule cannot be met. Contractors refusing to accept orders with the requested ship date shall be required to provide the best date that can be met. When the contractor accepts, a formal print order will be issued. Bid 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 for which bids are submitted. 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. An entry of NB (No Bid) must be entered if bidder does not intend to furnish certain items. Bids submitted with NA (Not Applicable) or blank spaces for the individual items will be considered as an entry of NB for that particular item.