T -- Desk Blotter and Small Planning Guide

The contract involves the production of two different calendar types with specified printing and finishing requirements. The first calendar is a desktop version measuring 22 by 17 inches, with a print run of 375,000 copies. It requires a 4-color process along with three pearlescent colors, an additional black run, and a clear top coating. The calendar consists of 28 full-color pages printed on 100-lb white matte coated text, one page of black-only reply cards on 90-lb white index with perforations, and a blank chipboard back. Pages 3 through 26 demand a common die-cut area roughly the size of a business card, with all waste removed. The finished product is padded with a "crash" adhesive along the 22-inch top edge. The second calendar is a wall type, sized 11 by 8.5 inches, with 100,000 copies to be produced. Similar color specifications apply here, with the addition of a full-page UV coating on the first and last pages. This version contains 28 full-color pages plus a 4-page black-only signature on 90-lb white index with perforations, but no die-cutting is required. It is saddle-stitched on the left side. Both calendar versions will be shrink-wrapped in units of 25, packed in cartons, and shipped to approximately 1,450 destinations at the bidder’s expense. CD-Rs will be provided for both versions, and proofs are mandated before production. Detailed specifications are not yet written, and interested bidders must request a complete bid package on their firm’s letterhead via fax before submitting quotes.