FOLLOWING IS A DESCRIPTION OF EACH ITEM Item 1: Outer Envelope Quantity: 1,425,000 (FIRM) total - 2 Versions Lot 1 - Control/ FJCM8 - 1,065,000 Lot 2 - Universal Gender/FJGM8 - 360,000 Trim Size: 5 x 8-1/2" Window Booklet (flap on the 8-1/2" top dimension) Ink: 4 color process, Pantone 296 (Blue) and Pantone 187 (Red) Aqueous Coating: 100% Gloss aqueous coating overall Stock: 80lb., coated 1 side equal to JCP Code A160. Format: The envelope prints face (outside) only in 4 color process plus Pantone 289 and 187 plus Gloss Aqueous Coating. Follow files for color breaks and templates. Instructions: The envelopes must be printed on flat sheets (sheet fed) and then converted into envelopes. The open window must be 4 x 1-1/4" 1-3/4" from bottom; " from the left side with rounded corners (follow files for positioning). The flap must be 1-1/4" with rounded corners and a strip of gumming. All images are "High Resolution" files. Follow files for color breaks and template. NOTE: The contractor must knock out the background in the bleed areas that are to be glued. Item 2: Map Insert Quantity: 1,425,000 (FIRM) total - 2 Versions Lot 1 - Control/ FJCMA8 - 1,065,000 Lot 2 - Universal Gender/FJGMA8 - 360,000 Trim Size: 24 x 16", "map" folds to 4 x 8" Ink: 4 color process, Pantone 296 (Blue) and Pantone 187 (Red) Varnish: Face side ("WHAT PATH WILL YOU TAKE") to have SPOT MATTE varnish over all 4 color process plus PMS 296 and PMS 187. Back side ("MARINES/THE FEW. THE PROUD.") to have GLOSS varnish overall. Stock: White Matte Coated Offset Book, basis weight: 80 lbs. per 500 sheets 25 X 38", equal to JCP Code A240. Instructions: All images are "High Resolution" files. Follow files for color breaks. Margins: Per files - bleed 4 sides, face and back - heavy ink coverage. Binding: Score and fold vertically 5 times (accordion fold) to 4 x 16", then fold once horizontally to 4 x 8". Follow files and supplied sample for correct folds. Item 3: Business Reply Cards Quantity: Total of 2,850,000 (FIRM). Lot 1 - Control Base - FJCMB8 - 1,065,000 Pass Along - FJCMP8 - 1,065,000 Lot 2 - Universal Gender - Base - FJGB8 - 360,000 Pass Along - FJGP8 - 360,000 Trim size: 8 x 4-1/4" Ink: 4 color process, Pantone 296 (Blue) and Pantone 187 (Red). Varnish: Spot Gloss varnish on color areas over PMS 296, PMS 187 and black areas, (follow files). Stock: White Matte Coated Cover, basis weight: 80 lbs per 500 sheets, 20 x 26", equal to JCP Code L50. Must meet Postal requirements for thickness. Instructions: BRCs print face and back in 4 color process plus PMS 296, PMS 187 plus spot gloss varnish. All images are "High Resolution" files. Follow files for color breaks. Margins: Per files - Form bleeds all sides, face and back. Perforation: Perforate with a right, angle blind perf, creating 6 x 3-5/8" tear-off BRCs. Binding: Trim 4 sides. Assembly: Follow "Source Codes" for each Lot. Legend: "O.E." = Outer Envelope "Source Code" "MAP" = Common for all 2 Lots - Follow Source Code "BASE" = Base Reply Card "Source Code" "PASS" = Pass Along Reply Card "Source Code" LOT O.E. MAP BASE PASS 1. FJCM8 FJCMA8 FJCMB8 FJCMP8 2. FJGM8 FJGMA8 FJGB8 FJGP8 COLLATION: When the outer envelope is opened by the end user, the Map should appear first (the panel with "WHAT PATH WILL YOU TAKE" to be positioned face out, head right), followed by the Pass Along BRC (Postal side), then the Base Reply BRC (Postal side). Follow file and samples for proper collation positions. NOTE: After the Map and BRC's are collated and inserted inside the Outer Envelope, the flap must be sealed, creating a self-mailer, for letter house imaging. PACKAGING: Pack each Lot Separately. Do not shrink-wrap item Lots. Do not intermix item Lots. Each item must be shipped on separate pallets. Do not intermix items on pallets. Pack in new corrugated solid fiberboard containers with minimum bursting strength of 275 p.s.i. Shipping containers not to exceed 45 lbs. when fully packed. Carton labels must show title, item/lot number and source codes (where applicable), form number and control number and must appear on the outside of the shipping cartons. GPO 905 carton labels must be followed. Bulk packaging must be stabilized to avoid bursting or shifting on truck(s) during the delivery process, of which, may cause damage and/or hamper the letterhouse process. Follow enclosed DataMail Receiving Guidelines. Pallets are required for all destinations receiving 10 or more shipping containers. Failure to properly palletize may be cause for re-palletizing at contractor's expense. See GPO Contract Terms. LABELING AND MARKING (Package and/or Container label): Reproduce shipping container label from furnished repro, fill in appropriate blanks and attach to shipping containers. Carton labels must show title, item/Lot Number and source codes (where applicable), form number and control number and must appear on the outside of the shipping cartons. SCHEDULE: 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. Furnished material will be available for pick up at the G.P.O., Southampton, PA 18966, on November 17, 2017. DISTRIBUTION: Deliver f.o.b. destination as follows: Prior to bulk shipment, deliver 150 (75 for each lot) sample packages (75 each Lot; 25 SEALED and 50 NOT SEALED) to arrive on/or before December 26, 2017 or sooner to: Ms. Jackie McGowan JWT 5th Floor 466 Lexington Ave. New York, NY 10017 (212)-210-7806 Deliver the balance of each lot on/or before December 28, 2017 to: DATA MAIL 240 Hartford Avenue Newington, CT 06111 ATTN: Erinda Daci (860)-666-0399 RETURN OF GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIAL: There are two (2) requirements. All materials and receipts must be returned via traceable means. See breakdown below: 1. Immediately upon completion of this job, all Government Furnished Materials, Film and 7 printed copies of each item and packing slips are to be returned no later than January 19, 2018 to Ms. Jackie McGowan, JWT, New York, NY, 10017. Follow supplied sample of GPO 905 white carton label. NOTE: (digital deliverables) along with the furnished material. The digital deliverables MUST be an exact representation (reflecting any such changes as "AAs" retouching, etc., that were performed on the files prior to printing the end product), and MUST be returned/sent on the same type media or storage as was originally furnished. Any other media type than those furnished are unacceptable, unless specified otherwise by the Government. Both the original furnished files, and the digital deliverables (the final digital download mechanical of the actual printed product; these electronic files are to be stored/filed for Agency records) MUST be returned/sent along with the GFM. 2. Immediately upon completion and shipping of the above materials, return 5 printed copies, to DAPS Quantico, 1001 Barnett Ave., Quantico, VA 22134, Attn: Curtis Cox. For further specifications go to gpo.gov Contractors Opportunities.
