T -- Hydrographic Products Catalog 11th Edition

The contract involves the production of 6,312 copies of the "T -- Hydrographic Products Catalog 11th Edition," each consisting of over 500 pages plus a separate cover, sized at 9-1/4 x 14 inches. The publication will be printed using black ink only on 50-pound white Offset paper for the interior pages and 67-pound white Vellum Bristol paper for the covers. The covers will be finished with a clear laminate on both the front and back, featuring a 1 MIL glossy plastic layer. Binding will be done with a black plastic element using a GBC binding method. The contractor will receive camera-ready copy and a CD for printing. Mass distribution of the completed books is required. While the exact specifications for the contract have not yet been finalized, firms interested in bidding must request a complete bid package by sending a letter via fax to the given number, with only one bid allowed per request. Bidders must have the full bid package before submitting their quotations. This presolicitation, posted in May 2002, does not specify a set-aside status or detailed agency information and lacks specific NAICS codes or a defined place of performance.