THE WINDSOCK

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 11,500 Each THE WINDSOCK FFP PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE CIVILIAN ENTERPRISE NEWSPAPER - WINDSOCK in accordance with the Statement of Work (Section C). The Windsock is published 50 times per year. "NOT TO EXCEED" a circulation of 11,500. Period of Performance: 16 February 2015 through 15 February 2016 ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 1001 11,500 Each OPTION THE WINDSOCK FFP PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE CIVILIAN ENTERPRISE NEWSPAPER - WINDSOCK in accordance with the Statement of Work (Section C). The Windsock is published 50 times per year. "NOT TO EXCEED" a circulation of 11,500. Period of Performance: 16 February 2016 through 15 February 2017 ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 2001 11,500 Each OPTION THE WINDSOCK FFP PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE CIVILIAN ENTERPRISE NEWSPAPER - WINDSOCK in accordance with the Statement of Work (Section C). The Windsock is published 50 times per year. "NOT TO EXCEED" a circulation of 11,500. Period of Performance: 16 February 2017 through 15 February 2018 ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 3001 11,500 Each OPTION THE WINDSOCK FFP PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE CIVILIAN ENTERPRISE NEWSPAPER - WINDSOCK in accordance with the Statement of Work (Section C). The Windsock is published 50 times per year. "NOT TO EXCEED" a circulation of 11,500. Period of Performance: 16 February 2018 through 15 February 2019 ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 4001 11,500 Each OPTION THE WINDSOCK FFP PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE CIVILIAN ENTERPRISE NEWSPAPER - WINDSOCK in accordance with the Statement of Work (Section C). The Windsock is published 50 times per year. "NOT TO EXCEED" a circulation of 11,500. Period of Performance: 16 February 2019 through 15 February 2020 SECTION B - NOTES B.1 GENERAL INTENTION. The purpose of this requirement is to establish a contract for publication and distribution of a Civilian Enterprise (CE) newspaper "Windsock" as requested by the Public Affairs Office, Marine Corps Air Station, and Cherry Point, NC. The CE newspaper is subject to the requirements of DoD Instruction 5120.4, dated 16 June 1997, Department of Defense Newspapers, Magazines and Civilian Enterprise Publications and other listed in Attachments. The purpose of the civilian enterprise newspaper is to provide a free flow of news and information to DoD personnel and their families. B.2 TYPE OF CONTRACT. This is a "no cost" type of contract. Neither appropriated nor non-appropriated funds will be used to pay for any costs incurred by the contractor in publishing the newspaper. Consideration to the contractor comes from the right to sell and circulate advertising. The CE publisher shall only use the space agreed upon for advertising (Section C3.1.1.). Although this contract is not subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), FAR or DFARS clauses useful in protecting the interest of the Government and implementing those provisions required by law are included. B.3 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. The base period of this contract will be one year. The contract includes four (4) twelve-month option periods, to be exercised at the discretion of the Government. The total period of the contract, including options, shall not exceed five (5) years. The contractor is "NOT AUTHORIZED" to execute and or exercise the option periods identified within the contract without written approval/authorization for the Contracting Office identified in section 9 of the SF 1449. The periods will be as follows: Base Period: 15 February 2015 - 14 February 2016 - Option One: 15 February 2016 - 14 February 2017 - Option Two: 15 February 2017 - 14 February 2018 - Option Three: 15 February 2018 - 14 February 2019 - Option Four: 15 February 2019 - 14 February 2020 SECTION C - STATEMENT OF WORK SECTION C1 INTRODUCTION C1.1 SCOPE. The Cherry Point Windsock, hereafter the Windsock, is the authorized, unofficial publication of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina (MCAS Cherry Point). As such, its contents do not necessarily reflect the official views of, nor constitute an endorsement by, the Department of Defense (DoD). The Windsock is a civilian enterprise (CE) newspaper, published by a CE contractor (hereafter referred to as the "Publisher") under contract with MCAS Cherry Point. As such, the Windsock contains advertising sold by the Publisher, and may contain supplements or inserts. The Publisher sells advertising to cover costs and secure earnings. Other advertising provisions are contained in this Statement of Work (SOW). The Publisher also provides personnel to aid and support the Windsock staff to support newspaper operations as stipulated in this SOW. The Windsock is published 50 times per year with a circulation of 11,500. It is a key medium in the Commander's internal information program and is used to communicate mission-essential information to members of the command, including Marines, Sailors, civilian employees, and family members. A typical issue of the Windsock contains most, if not all, of the following elements: command, Marine Corps and Department of Defense news/features, Commander's comments; letters to the editor; editorials; commentaries; features; sports; entertainment items; Marine Corps Community Services news and announcements; installation and local community news briefs and announcements; photography; line art and classified advertisements. The Publisher may provide material for use in the newspaper if approved by the Commander, or Public Affairs Officer (PAO) as the Commander's representative. All editorial content used in preparing the Windsock, whether used in an issue of the newspaper or not, is the property of the Marine Corps. The PAO provides oversight and final approval authority for all editorial and advertising content of the paper. C1.1.1 The Contractor shall prepare, produce, publish and distribute at weekly intervals, a CE newspaper, to be known as The Windsock and its website, barring national catastrophe or failure to adhere to editorial and pictorial deadlines by the Government. This publication shall comply with all applicable provisions of the: - Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 5120.4 (16JUN97), - DoD Direction 5122.10 (21NOV2000), - Department of Navy (DoN) rules and regulations, Marine Corps Publication and Printing regulations (MCO 5720.74); - and SecNavInst 5720.44C. Upon request, copies of the above references will be made available to the Contractor by PAO. C1.2 Concept. To have a responsible firm publish the Windsock newspaper using copy collected and laid out entirely by the Publisher. Publisher will gather copy from standard sources, including but not limited to: Defense Video and Imagery Distribution System (DVIDS), Marines.mil, articles provided by PAO, local news sources (for off-base events), base organizations such as Marine Corps Community Services, Joint Safety Office, Chaplain's Office, Chow Hall, Single Marine Program, and others designated by the PAO. Priority for story publication will be determined by the PAO, but generally will be laid out by the Publisher in the following order: local (on-base) news including news briefs, local (on-base) features, local (on-base and regional) announcements, Corps-wide news and features, especially those that might be of interest to local Marines. Publisher will design and lay out all pages in accordance with the Editors' SOP, which will be provided by the PAO. PAO will have oversight and final decision on all copy and design layouts. C1.2.1 To enhance the quality of life for military and civilian personnel serving and living at Cherry Point by providing news and information that is informative, educational and entertaining. C1.2.2 To provide a forum for individuals to express opinions concerning relevant matters, thought-provoking ideas, tasteful and colorful humor; and to provide a place for the submission of advertisements free of charge as described elsewhere in this contract. C1.2.3 To enhance and preserve the customs and traditions of the United States Marine Corps. SECTION C2 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS C2.1 STANDARD DEFINITIONS. Definitions of specific terms and phrases used in this Contract. C2.1.1 ADMINISTRATION. All post award functions to ensure adherence to terms and conditions of the contract. C2.1.2 CIVILIAN ENTERPRISE NEWSPAPER. Newspaper published by commercial publishers under contract with the DoD Components or their subordinate commands. The Commander or Public Affairs Office provides oversight and final approval authority for the news and editorial content of the paper. C2.1.3 CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings. The term includes certain authorized representatives of the contracting officer acting within the limits of their authority as delegated by the Contracting Officer. C2.1.4 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)/ALTERNATE COR (ACOR). See Section H, Note H3. C2.1.5 CONTRACTOR. The term "Contractor" as used herein refers to both the prime Contractor and any subcontractors. The Contractor shall be responsible for assuring that his subcontractors comply with the provisions of this contract. (Note: For the purpose of this contract, "Contractor" is the same as "Publisher.") C2.1.6 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY. This term as used in this contract means any supplies or facilities furnished by the Government, for use in connection with the performance of this contract. C2.1.7 INDUSTRY STANDARD. This term as used in this contract means an established norm or requirement in the related industry. Examples include types of equipment and procedures used by the majority of modern newspaper publishing companies for printing and Web design. C2.1.8 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT). Any equipment or inter-connected system or subsystem of equipment that is used in the automatic acquisition, storage, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, or reception of data or information by the executive agency. The term IT includes computers, ancillary equipment, software, firmware, and similar procedures, services (including support services) and related resources. IT replaces the terms "Federal Information Processing" and Automated Data Processing Equipment (ADPE) as per the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996. C2.1.9 INSERTS. A flier, circular, or freestanding advertisement placed within the folds of the newspaper. No disclaimer or other labeling is required. C2.1.10 OPTION. A unilateral right in a contract by which, for a specified time, the Government may elect to acquire additional supplies or services called for by the contract, or may elect to extend the term of the contract. C2.1.11 PAGE DUMMIES. Pages, usually legal size, which are used by the Contractor and the Public Affairs Office to give a rough description of what a completed page will look like. Page dummies are initiated by the Contractor to plan a forthcoming edition by indicating to his staff which portions of the paper will contain advertising and which portions will contain space for editorial copy. C2.1.12 PAGE PROOFS. Metered broadsheet pages which follow the prescription of their specific page dummies after all advertising and editorial content have been electronically "pasted up" on them. These are reviewed for geometric uniformity, editorial accuracy, and to ensure SOP and other PAO guidelines have been adhered to by the Contractor immediately prior to printing. C2.1.13 PASTE-UPS. Refers to the physical placement of advertisements, photographs or editorial copy on a metered broadsheet page. C2.1.14 SHALL. This word is used in connection with the Contractor and specifies that the provision is binding. C2.1.15 SUPPLEMENTS. Features, advertising sections, or Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) sections printed with or inserted into publications for distribution. Supplements shall be labeled "Supplement to THE WINDSOCK". Editorial content in supplements is subject to approval by the Public Affair's Officer. C2.1.16 WILL. This word is used in connection with the Government and specifies that the provision is binding. C2.2 STANDARD ABBREVIATIONS. Complete spelling of commonly used abbreviations in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). C2.2.1 ACOR. Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative C2.2.2 AD/ADS. Advertisement/Advertisements C2.2.3 CE. Civilian Enterprise C2.2.4 COR. Contracting Officer's Representative C2.2.5 CO. Contracting Officer C2.2.6 DoD. Department of Defense C2.2.7 DoN. Department of the Navy C2.2.8 ISMD. Information Systems Management Division C2.2.9 IT. Information Technology C2.2.10 MCAS. Marine Corps Air Station C2.2.11 MCB. Marine Corps Base C2.2.12 MCCS. Marine Corps Community Service C2.2.13 MCO. Marine Corps Order C2.2.14 PAO. Public Affairs Office C2.2.15 PWS. Performance Work Statement C2.2.16 QA. Quality Assurance C2.2.17 QC. Quality Control C2.2.18 CPNC. Cherry Point, North Carolina C2.2.19 FIP. Federal Information Processing SECTION C3 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES C3.1 The Publisher agrees: Except for those items or services specifically stated to be Government furnished in Section C4, the Contractor shall provide all items and services needed to perform this contract. C3.1.1 The Windsock shall be broadsheet size newspaper, consistent in page-length as necessitated by the editorial content provided by the PAO in maintaining the ratio of advertising to editorial content as outlined in paragraph C3.8.5. The newspaper will have no less than 16 pages, unless specifically agreed upon by both the PAO and the Publisher. The newspaper will contain two sections, A (News and Features) and B (Life and Times). Front pages for all sections shall be color. C3.1.2 The Publisher will make every attempt to use timely articles in the editorial sections of the Windsock. To that end, unless otherwise approved by PAO, no articles or related editorial material printed in the Windsock will be more than 14 days old (based on when it was posted online by its author for release). C3.2 Deadlines: The Publisher shall have all Corps News pages and Page B3 ready for review by the Windsock editor no later than 0800 Monday. The Publisher shall have all remaining pages ready for review by the PAO by 1500 on Tuesday. The PAO shall provide proofing comments to Publisher by 0800 Wednesday. A final proof for the PAO shall be completed by 1000 on Wednesday, if deemed necessary by the PAO. The PAO will complete its review of the final proof by 1200 on Wednesday. This schedule may be moved to the left (earlier) during holiday schedules upon agreement between both parties. C3.3 Nameplate: The nameplate (flag) of each issue shall include the volume number and date. C3.3.1 No advertising shall be included on the front page of any section. Additionally, the PAO shall at its discretion have two additional pages in each section with no advertising. The recommended pages without advertising are A1-A3 and B1-B3. C3.3.2 The Publisher shall provide full color on all pages if PAO deems necessary. However, editorial photos on any page that has a color ad shall also be in color. PAO retains the right to use black and white on any page as needed or appropriate. C3.3.3 All photos and other editorial content used in the production of the Windsock, whether used in the Windsock or not, remain the property of the Government. C3.3.4 Four special edition tabloid inserts shall be printed for inclusion in the newspaper each year. The size and content of such special inserts will be identified to the Publisher 15 days before each run. It is understood that all terms and conditions of this contract shall apply to each special edition with the exception of advertising. There shall be no advertising in special inserts. C3.3.5 On a yearly basis, the Contractor shall provide a hard bound volume of all the previous year's issues of the Windsock. The volume shall be provided by 1 March each year. C3.3.6 The Publisher shall where economically feasible use recycled paper for the publication of the CE newspaper. C3.3.7 The Publisher shall use standard newsprint, recyclable paper subject to requirements of applicable laws and regulations. C3.4 WEB SITE. C3.4.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for creating, maintaining, marketing and posting a Web site for the Windsock that adheres to current industry standards. The site will use the same format as other standard news organization Web sites - examples include The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, USA Today, and The Raleigh News & Observer. The site shall be updated with information from each week's copy of the Windsock by 7:30 a.m. on the day of publication. Additional stories or information provided by the PAO from time to time shall also be posted to the site within 24 hours. C3.4.2 The Website may also include advertisements that were published in the Windsock. Additional advertising will be allowed and all advertising rules as set forth in Section C3.8 will apply. C3.5 Facilities: The Publisher shall provide an office for the publication of the WINDSOCK. The Contractor Liaison/Quality Assurance Manager and Graphic Artist/Layout Design Artist (C3.12.3 and C3.12.4) shall work from this location, with the following exception. The Graphic Artist/Layout Design Artist will work at the JPAO office at Cherry Point each Tuesday during normal working hours, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. This schedule may be adjusted by the PAO to accommodate holiday production schedules. The newspaper archive will be located at the Publisher provided facility. Personal meetings between the Publisher and PAO personnel will be conducted at the PAO office or any site chosen by the PAO. C3.6 EQUIPMENT. C3.6.1 The Contractor shall provide the below listed equipment or approved equivalent for the performance of this contract. The equipment provided by the Contractor shall be new. All equipment shall be in first class, industry standard operating condition (complete operating order and in compliance with the manufacturer's operating specifications). Additionally, the Publisher shall furnish all necessary supplies, repair parts, materials, tools, and support equipment required to perform all services. C3.6.2 The Contractor shall provide up-to-date versions of the following equipment suite on the PAO premises: A. Computer Workstation. The Publisher shall provide one (1) networked computing workstation consistent with the industry standard for use in editing stories, editing photos and other needs necessitated by the PAO. The workstation shall have a color monitor 20 inches in size or larger. The workstation should be equipped, at minimum, with the current versions of Microsoft Office and the Adobe Creative Suite. Additionally, the Publisher shall update software as available to remain within the industry standard. B. Server/Shared Drive. Publisher will provide one (1) networked server/shared drive capable of transferring files between the PAO and the publisher. Publisher will provide Server/Shared Drive network access for Government laptop computers for internal Windsock production and archiving. C. Digital Cable Modem. Publisher will install and maintain one (1) digital cable modem in the PAO to provide a cable internet connection, as well as the required internet subscription service described in paragraph C3.6.2.E. D. Wireless Router. Publisher will install and maintain a wireless router to provide sufficient Wi-Fi Internet connection capability to all networked devices, including multiple Government laptop computers, the computer workstation described in paragraph C3.6.2.A., and the printer described in paragraph C3.6.2.F. E. Internet Connection. The Publisher shall install a broadband Internet connection to maintain connectivity between the Publisher and the Joint Public Affairs Office. F. Printer. Publisher provides one printer capable of printing commonly used paper sizes up to 11x17 inch for printing of newspaper flats for review. Publisher will provide replacement printer toner and paper. G. Stylebook. Publisher will provide account access for JPAO to the Associated Press Style book at http://www.apstylebook.com for use by JPAO staff. C3.6.3 The Publisher shall provide a subscription to a clip art service accessible from PAO premises. C3.6.4 The Publisher shall provide quarterly training regarding the use of equipment to accommodate new journalists at the PAO. C3.6.5 The Publisher's computer equipment will be analyzed bi-annually and/or at each contract renewal date by PAO to determine adequacy, compatibility and to determine if any upgrades are necessary. The Contractor shall familiarize and train Public Affairs personnel in electronic transmission of data. Throughout the life of the contract, technological upgrades will be required to remain competitive with current industry standards in compliance with Marine Corps Standards. The equipment shall be upgraded as needed to maintain current acceptable standards throughout the Marine Corps. C3.6.6 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE. The Contractor shall be responsible for and bear the expense of maintaining and repairing all equipment furnished by the Contractor. The Contractor shall ensure required maintenance and repairs are accomplished within a period not to exceed 24 hours from the time a notice for maintenance has been initiated. If equipment cannot be repaired, one-for-one replacement of inoperable equipment shall be provided. In the event of catastrophic equipment failure, the Publisher shall provide alternative solutions to publish the newspaper. C3.6.7 EQUIPMENT INVENTORY. At the start of the basic contract period, the Contractor and a Government representative shall conduct a joint inventory of all Contractor furnished equipment. A Contractor and Government representative shall jointly determine the working order and condition of all Contractor furnished equipment; and, shall certify their agreement as to the working order and stated condition of all equipment provided by the Contractor. At completion of the contract, the Contractor and a Government representative shall conduct a joint inventory of equipment. The Contractor shall repair all equipment in need of repairs/maintenance before the joint inventory is made. The Government is not responsible for normal wear and tear of equipment. If the Contractor and Government representative fail to agree on the working order of Contractor furnished equipment, this failure to agree shall be treated as a dispute. C3.6.8 The Contractor shall engrave all computer equipment in such a way as to facilitate recovery in the event of loss or theft and for inventory purposes. C3.6.9 REMOVAL OF EQUIPMENT. Upon termination of the contract, the Contractor shall, within 24 hours remove all Contractor-owned supplies and/or property from the premises. C3.7 SERVICE MATERIALS C3.7.1 The Contractor shall provide additional supplies at PAO site, including dictionaries, thesauruses and latest edition of the Associated Press Style Guide. Publisher shall also provide in a timely manner all supplies required for continued operation of Publisher-provided equipment, including paper, cartridges, toner, and other support items. C3.7.2 The Contractor shall provide personnel, transportation, supplies, material, equipment and services for the production and delivery of the Windsock in sufficient quantities to allow consistency of design each time the newspaper is published. All of these items shall be available on contract start date and throughout the contract period. C.3.8 ADVERTISING. C3.8.1 The Contractor shall assume full responsibility for advertising content. The Publisher shall be responsible for the accuracy of any advertisement appearing in the Windsock, and shall accept for publication in the Windsock only those advertisements that conform to generally accepted standards of propriety and good taste. The PAO reserves the right to review all proposed advertisements deemed objectionable or inimical to the interests of the air station, prior to the layout of advertising space. Any advertisement received by the Publisher shall be submitted to the PAO for review and approval or disapproval if there is a question as to whether it complies with the restrictions listed in Sections C3.8.12 and C3.8.13. C3.8.2 The Contractor shall implement the following advertisement review process, when directed, if it is determined by the Commanding Officer or the PAO as the designated representative, that the Publisher-only review is not sufficient to ensure compliance with regulations and provisions of this contract governing advertising. The Contractor shall provide laid out copies of all advertisements by 10 a.m. the Tuesday before publication to ensure compliance with advertising provisions in this section and applicable in any case. If any advertisements are identified that are contrary to these provisions, the PAO shall request that the contractor delete any such advertisements. If the Publisher prints the issue containing the objectionable advertisement(s), the Commander may prohibit distribution of the Windsock in accordance with DoD Directive 1325.6. C3.8.3 SERVICES EXCLUDED/PROHIBITED PRACTICES. C3.8.3.1 The Contractor and his subcontractors, affiliates, employees, sales representatives and agents, in the conduct of business concerning the Windsock newspaper, shall not: C3.8.3.2 Represent in any manner, expressly or by implication, that advertisements published as a result of this contract are approved or endorsed by an element of the United States Government. Any advertisement, including cents-off coupons, by the Contractor, which refers to a military resale activity, shall contain a statement that the advertisement was not paid for or sponsored, in whole or part, by the particular activity. C3.8.3.3 Publish advertisements for alcohol or tobacco. C3.8.3.4 Publish advertisements which incorporate a Marine Corps emblem. However, this prohibition shall not preclude the use of other Marine Corps related graphics. C3.8.3.5 Publish advertisements for lewd and lascivious materials or activities (e.g. X-rated movies or movie houses); this includes veiled references to such activities. C3.8.3.6 Publish advertisements for off-limit establishments. A list of off-limit establishments may be obtained from the PAO. C3.8.3.7 Allow the use of advertisement for gambling, lotteries, raffles, bingo or other games of chance conducted by a commercial organization whose primary business is conducting lotteries. (Notices of such activities shall not be included in announcements or other editorial matter not of a news nature.) Bingo games and lotteries conducted by a commercial organization whose primary business is conducting lotteries may not be advertised in the CE publication. Non-lottery activities (e.g., dining at a restaurant or attending a musical performance) of a commercial organization whose primary business is conducting lotteries may be advertised in the civilian enterprise newspapers. Exceptions are allowed for authorized State lotteries, lotteries conducted by a not-for-profit organization or a governmental organization or conducted as a promotional activity by a commercial organization and clearly occasional and ancillary to the primary business of that organization. An exception also pertains to any gaming conducted by an Indian tribe under 25 U.S.C. 2720. C3.8.3.8 List Marine Corps "Official Business" telephone numbers in any advertisements. C3.8.3.9 Publish advertisements employing discrimination against any person because of race, religion, national origin, age, color, or sex. C3.8.3.10 Publish political advertisements. The newspaper(s) shall not contain campaign news, partisan discussions, cartoons, editorials, or commentaries dealing with political campaigns, candidates, or issues. The newspaper(s) shall not carry paid political advertisements for a candidate, party, or which advocate a particular position on a political issue. This includes those advertisements advocating a position on any proposed DoD policy or policy under review. C3.8.3.11 Enter into any exclusive advertising agreement with any firm, broker, or individual for the purpose of selling advertising associated with this contract. C3.8.3.12 Use names, initials, rank or rate, or unit of military personnel appearing in testimonial advertising. C3.8.3.13 Carry any advertisement that violates or rejects DoD equal employment opportunity policy. C3.8.3.14 Use any manipulative, deceptive or fraudulent device, scheme or artifice, including misleading advertising and sales literature. C3.8.3.15 Enter into unauthorized or restricted areas. C3.8.3.16 Represent or permit him to be represented to the public as an agent or employee of the Government. C3.8.3.17 Sell or remove any property, which is owned by the Government and is used in the operation of this contract. C3.8.3.18 Knowingly and/or willfully violate the Truth-in Lending Act or any other unethical practices. C3.8.3.19 Subscribe, even at no cost, to a commercial or feature wire or other service whose primary purpose is the advertisement or promotion of commercial products, commodities, or services. C3.8.3.20 Publish any material that implies that the DoD Components or their subordinate levels endorse or favor a specific commercial product, commodity, or service. C3.8.3.21 Publish advertisements from establishments that engage in predatory loan practices including but not limited to those businesses offering payday loans, refund anticipation loans, car title loans, and loans with an effective annual interest rate exceeding 36 percent. Prior to agreeing to publish a proposed advertisement, the Publisher shall make reasonable inquiry to determine if the advertisement violates MCIEAST predatory lending policy. If any question whatever exists as to the advertisement's viability under MCIEAST policy, the Publisher shall consult with PAO/SJA MCAS Cherry Point prior to publication. In circumstances where the Publisher is already contractually bound to a business that has been deemed by Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and/or Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point to engage in predatory lending, the Publisher agrees to cease advertising for such business at the earliest time allowable under the contract (see MCIEAST Commanding General's Policy Letter 007-07). C3.8.4 The Contractor shall include in the Windsock's masthead the following disclaimer, in no smaller than 6-point: "The Windsock" is an authorized publication for members of the Department of Defense. Content of the Windsock is not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, the U.S. Marine Corps, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, or the Joint Public Affairs Office, Cherry Point, N.C. The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense, the U.S. Marine Corps, or the Publisher, of the products or services advertised. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use, or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation, or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. The Windsock is published by (Publisher's name), a private firm in no way connected with the Department of Defense, or the U.S. Marine Corps, under exclusive written contract with Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. The editorial content of this publication is the responsibility of the Joint Public Affairs Office...