T-Veteran's Health Magazine

Single award term contract for VA Sunshine Health Care Network, St. Petersburg, FL. Beginning Date of Award and ending July 31, 2012, with four possible options years. Quality Level II is required. These specifications cover the production of a magazine in both English and Spanish, requiring such operations as research, writing, editorial management, design, drafts, handling electronic files, proofs, 4-color process printing, binding, packing, mailing, and delivery. FREQUENCY OF ORDERS: Approximately 5 - 6 orders per year; anticipate 4 issues, issued quarterly, and an occasional special issue (including the Calendar issue and Annual Report). QUANTITY: Quarterly issue: Approximately 30,000 to 40,000 copies printed in English, average approximately 36,123 copies per issue; approximately 5,000 to 7,000 copies printed in Spanish, average approximately 6,525 per issue. Special issue/Annual Report: Approximately 5,000 copies printed in English, ONLY. Special issue/Calendar Issue: Approximately 325,925 copies printed in English; approximately 46,250 printed in Spanish.. NUMBER OF PAGES: Quarterly issue: approximately 8 pages per issue. An occasional order will require a 4-page insert. Special issue/Annual Report: approximately 16 pages. Special issue/Calendar issue: approximately 32 pages. TRIM SIZE: 8 x 10-3/4". Mail/Ship f.o.b. contractor's city to multiple addresses. Complete production and delivery is required within 40 to 48 workdays. Complete specifications will be available on the Atlanta GPO web site once they are issued. Target date for availability is July 27, 2011. If you are NOT internet active, you may FAX a request a bid package to +1 (555) 000-0000 on bidder's letterhead - reference Program 1436-S on request. The Atlanta web site is: http://www.gpo.gov/gpo/bidopps/bidopps.action?region=atlanta.