T--W&I Offline Newsletters

This contract is a single award term agreement for producing offline newsletters for the IRS, spanning three categories with one category previously managed under a different program. The contract period starts on May 1, 2003, and runs through April 30, 2004, with options to extend for two additional years. It mandates a Quality Level III standard and involves comprehensive production processes, including electronic prepress/filmmaking, proofing, printing, binding, packing, and distribution. The estimated volume includes about 14 monthly orders plus two special editions annually in two categories, and approximately 23 orders in the third category. Each order will contain between 5,300 and 7,700 copies, with page counts ranging from 4 to 24 pages, all formatted to a trim size of 8-1/2 by 11 inches. Deliveries are to be made f.o.b. to locations including Atlanta, GA; Jacksonville, FL; Andover, MA; and Austin, TX, depending on the category. The contract requires complete production and delivery within seven workdays of order. Interested bidders can request the bid package via fax or download specifications from the Government Printing Office’s website once issued, with a target specification release in late March 2003. Bidders are instructed to reference Program 2429-S in their communications, and points of contact include designated printing specialists available for inquiries.