Print and Deliver Moore Magazine Spring 2024

The solicitation issued by the University of South Carolina seeks qualified vendors to print and deliver 60,500 copies of the Moore Magazine for Spring 2024 for the Darla Moore School of Business. The contract requires a full production run of a 20-page magazine, printed in full color on specified Opus matte cover and text paper with matte aqueous coating on both cover and interior pages. Vendors must provide all proofs, including photo-quality contract color proofs and bluelines, and conduct a daytime press check. Completed magazines must be saddle-stitched, folded to 8.5” x 11”, and packaged in boxes not exceeding 25 pounds each, with labels indicating item description and quantity. Delivery must be completed in person by a knowledgeable contractor representative no later than August 13, 2024, to the specified location in Columbia, South Carolina, with the contract requiring that the printing facility be within 50 miles of the Columbia campus. Offers are due by August 5, 2024, with questions accepted until August 1, 2024, and the award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, following a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach. While no formal evaluation matrices are detailed, responsiveness, responsibility, and price are key determinants. The solicitation emphasizes compliance with all solicitation requirements, including subcontractor identification and minority business participation considerations. Inspection and acceptance of the delivered magazines will occur at the specified destination site, where the government reserves the right to reject any non-conforming items. The solicitation includes comprehensive terms and conditions in its latter sections but does not assign contract clauses within the main scope section. Electronic submission via the designated procurement portal is preferred, with alternative hardcopy or digital submissions allowed. Overall, the effort aims to secure high-quality, timely printing and delivery services that meet stringent specifications and regulatory compliance mandated by the South Carolina procurement authority.