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Program 2955-S Page 1 of 15 Specifications by TS Reviewed by MRN/MS

U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE

Southwest Region

GENERAL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS

For the Procurement of

Yosemite Guide Tabloid as requisitioned from the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) by the

National Park Service (NPS) Yosemite National Park

Single Award

CONTRACT TERM: The term of this contract is for the period beginning March 1, 2025 and ending February 28, 2026, plus up to four (4) optional 12-month extension period(s) that may be added in accordance with the "OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT" clause in SECTION 1 of this contract.

BID OPENING: Bids shall be opened virtually at 11:00 a.m., Eastern Time (ET), on February 19, 2025, at the U.S.

Government Publishing Office. All parties interested in attending the bid opening shall email bids@gpo.gov one (1) hour prior to the bid opening date and time to request a Microsoft Teams live stream link. This must be a separate email from the bid submission. The link will be emailed prior to the bid opening.

BID SUBMISSION: Bidders must email bids to bids@gpo.gov for this solicitation. No other method of bid submission will be accepted at this time. The program number and bid opening date must be specified in the subject line of the emailed bid submission. Bids received after the bid opening date and time specified above will not be considered for award.

PRODUCTION AREA: It is assumed that all production facilities used in the manufacture of the products ordered under this contract will be located within a radius of 300 miles from 5083 Foresta Road, El Portal, CA 95318.

Any bidder intending to use production facilities outside this area should furnish information, with the bid, which will on its face demonstrate ability to meet the schedule requirements. The determination by the Government of the acceptability of this information in no way relieves the successful bidder of the responsibility for compliance with these schedule requirements.

Abstracts of contract prices are available at: https://www.gpo.gov/how-to-work-with-us/vendors/contract-pricing.

For information of a technical nature, contact Tim Sankey at (202) 512-0488 or at tsankey@gpo.gov.

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SECTION 1. - GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

GPO CONTRACT TERMS: Any contract which results from this Invitation for Bid will be subject to the applicable provisions, clauses, and supplemental specifications of GPO Contract Terms (GPO Publication 310.2, effective December 1, 1987 (Rev. 01-18)) and GPO Contract Terms, Quality Assurance through Attributes Program for Printing and Binding (GPO Pub. 310.1, effective May 1979 (Rev. 09-19)).

GPO Contract Terms (GPO Publication 310.2) – https://www.gpo.gov/docs/default-source/forms-and-standards-files-for-vendors/contractterms2018.p

GPO QATAP (GPO Publication 310.1) – https://www.gpo.gov/docs/default-source/forms-and-standards-files-for-vendors/qatap-rev-09-19.pdf.

SUBCONTRACTING: Subcontracting is not allowed.

QUALITY ASSURANCE LEVELS AND STANDARDS: The following levels and standards shall apply to these specifications:

Product Quality Levels:

(a) Printing Attributes – Level III

(b) Finishing Attributes – Level III

Inspection Levels from ANSI/ASQC Z1.4:

(a) Non-destructive Tests – General Inspection Level I.

(b) Destructive Tests – Special Inspection Level S-2.

Specified Standards: The specified standards for the attributes requiring them shall be:

Attribute Specified Standard P-7. Type Quality and Uniformity O.K. Proofs/Average Type Dimension/ Electronic Media P-8. Halftone Match (Single and Double Impression) O.K. Proofs/Electronic Media P-10. Process Color Match O.K. Proofs/ Electronic Media

OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT: The Government has the option to extend the term of this contract for a period of 12 months by written notice to the contractor not later than 30 days before the contract expires. If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this clause, except, the total duration of the contract may not exceed five (5) years as a result of, and including, any extension added under this clause. Further extension may be negotiated under the “EXTENSION OF CONTRACT TERM” clause. See also “ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT” for authorized pricing adjustments(s).

EXTENSION OF CONTRACT TERM: At the request of the Government, the term of any contract resulting from this solicitation may be extended for such period of time as may be mutually agreeable to the GPO and the contractor.

ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT: The pricing under this contract shall be adjusted in accordance with this clause, provided that in no event will any pricing adjustment be made that would exceed the maximum permissible under any law in effect at the time of the adjustment. There will be no adjustment for orders placed during the first period specified below. Pricing will thereafter be eligible for adjustment during the second and any succeeding performance period(s). For each performance period after the first, a percentage figure will be calculated as described below and that figure will be the economic price adjustment for that entire next period. Pricing adjustments under this

Yosemite Guide Tabloid Page 3 of 15 clause are not applicable to reimbursable postage or transportation costs, or to paper, if paper prices are subject to adjustment by a separate clause elsewhere in this contract.

For the purpose of this clause, performance under this contract will be divided into successive periods. The first period will extend from March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026, and the second and any succeeding period(s) will extend for 12 months from the end of the last preceding period, except that the length of the final period may vary. The first day of the second and any succeeding period(s) will be the effective date of the economic price adjustment for that period.

Pricing adjustments in accordance with this clause will be based on changes in the seasonally adjusted “Consumer Price Index For All Urban Consumers - Commodities Less Food” (Index) published monthly in the CPI Detailed Report by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The economic price adjustment will be the percentage difference between Index averages as specified in this paragraph. An index called the variable index will be calculated by averaging the monthly Indexes from the 12-month interval ending three (3) months prior to the beginning of the period being considered for adjustment. This average is then compared to the average of the monthly Indexes for the 12-month interval ending November 30, 2024, called the base index. The percentage change (plus or minus) of the variable index from the base index will be the economic price adjustment for the period being considered for adjustment.

The Government will notify the contractor by contract modification specifying the percentage increase or decrease to be applied to invoices for orders placed during the period indicated. The contractor shall apply the percentage increase or decrease against the total price of the invoice less reimbursable postage or transportation costs and separately adjusted paper prices. Payment discounts shall be applied after the invoice price is adjusted.

PREAWARD SURVEY: In order to determine the responsibility of the contractor, the Government reserves the right to conduct an on-site preaward survey at the contractor’s facility or to require other evidence of technical, production, managerial, financial, and similar abilities to perform, prior to the award of a contract. As part of the financial determination, the contractor in line for award may be required to provide one or more of the following financial documents:

1) Most recent profit and loss statement

2) Most recent balance sheet

3) Statement of cash flows

4) Current official bank statement

5) Current lines of credit (with amounts available)

6) Letter of commitment from paper supplier(s)

The documents will be reviewed to validate that adequate financial resources are available to perform the contract requirements. Documents submitted will be kept confidential and used only for the determination of responsibility by the Government. Failure to provide the requested information in the time specified by the Government may result in the Contracting Officer not having adequate information to reach an affirmative determination of responsibility.

ASSIGNMENT OF JACKETS, PURCHASE AND PRINT ORDERS: A GPO jacket number will be assigned and a purchase order issued to the contractor to cover work performed. The purchase order will be supplemented by an individual print order for each job placed with the contractor. The print order, when issued, will indicate the quantity to be produced and any other information pertinent to the particular order.

RECOVERED MATERIALS PROGRAM: The Government Publishing Office is promoting the use of recovered materials in its contracts to the maximum extent practicable, provided all specification requirements are met. Bidders are encouraged to supply paper and paper products that contain recovered materials even in the absence of a specific solicitation provision or contract clause requiring such materials.

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Recovered materials shall mean "recovered fiber" or "postconsumer recovered fiber" as defined in "Government Paper Specification Standards No. 13", published by the Joint Committee on Printing. However, when used in conjunction with the cotton/linen content of paper, "recovered fiber" means a postconsumer fiber and "recovered material" means a preconsumer fiber.

By submission of a bid , the bidder certifies that the paper to be supplied contains at least the minimum percentage of recovered materials in the paper products as specified. This certification concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of an agency of the United States, and the making of a false, fictitious or fraudulent certification may render the maker subject to prosecution under Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001. The Government reserves the right to require proof of such certification prior to first delivery and thereafter as may be otherwise provided for under the provisions of the contract.

When the use of recovered materials is specified, the contractor shall maintain manufacturer/mill accounting and record summaries on the fiber weight content used as feed stock, for the purposes of Government audit, that will verify (a) the contractor's certification of the minimum percentage of recovered materials used in the performance of the contract, (b) that the paper and paper products are in compliance with the specification requirements, and (c) the paper is manufactured in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Paper Products Recovered Materials Advisory Notice (61 FR 26985, May 29, 1996) whether the products are manufactured by the contractor or another paper mill. The contractor, if not the manufacturer, shall obtain this information from the paper manufacturer.

The contractor shall maintain, and make available to the Government, these documents for one year after the expiration of the contract. Nothing in this clause shall excuse the contractor from furnishing the specified paper.

ORDERING: Items to be furnished under the contract shall be ordered by the issuance of print orders by the Government. Orders may be issued under the contract from March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026, plus for such additional period(s) as the contract is extended. All print orders issued hereunder are subject to the terms and conditions of the contract. The contract shall control in the event of conflict with any print order. A print order shall be “issued” upon notification by the Government for purposes of the contract when it is electronically transmitted or otherwise physically furnished to the contractor in conformance with the schedule.

REQUIREMENTS: This is a requirements contract for the items and the period specified herein. Shipment/delivery of items or performance of work shall be made only as authorized by orders issued under the clause entitled "ORDERING." The quantities of items specified herein are estimates only and are not purchased hereby. Except as may be otherwise provided in this contract, if the Government's requirements for the items set forth herein do not result in orders in the amounts or quantities described as "estimated," it shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment under this contract.

Except as otherwise provided in this contract, the Government shall order from the contractor all the items set forth which are required to be purchased by the Government activity identified on page 1.

The Government shall not be required to purchase from the contractor, requirements in excess of the limit on total orders under this contract, if any.

Orders issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that time shall be completed by the contractor within the time specified in the order, and the rights and obligations of the contractor and the Government respecting those orders shall be governed by the terms of this contract to the same extent as if completed during the effective period of this contract.

If shipment/delivery of any quantity of an item covered by the contract is required because of urgency prior to the earliest date that shipment/delivery may be specified under this contract, and if the contractor will not accept an order providing for the accelerated delivery, the Government may procure this requirement from another source.

The Government may issue orders which provide for shipment/delivery to or performance at multiple destinations.

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Subject to any limitations elsewhere in this contract, the contractor shall furnish to the Government all items set forth herein which are called for by print orders issued in accordance with the "ORDERING" clause of this contract.

PAYMENT: Submitting invoices for payment via the GPO fax gateway (if no samples are required) utilizing the GPO barcode coversheet program application is the most efficient method of receiving payment. Instruction for using this method can be found at the following web address:

http://winapps.access.gpo.gov/fms/vouchers/barcode/instructions.html.

Invoices may also be mailed to U.S. Government Publishing Office, Office of Financial Management, Attn:

Comptroller, Stop: FMCE, Washington, DC 20401.

For more information about the billing process refer to the General Information of the Office of Finance web page located at: https://www.gpo.gov/how-to-work-with-us/vendors/how-to-get-paid.

All contractor billing invoices must be itemized under the line items in the "SCHEDULE OF PRICES."

ADDITIONAL EMAILED BID SUBMISSION PROVISIONS: The Government will not be responsible for any failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of the emailed bid including, but not limited to, the following:

1. Illegibility of bid.

2. Emails over 75 MB may not be received by GPO due to size limitations for receiving emails.

3. The bidder’s email provider may have different size limitations for sending email; however, bidders are advised not to exceed GPO’s stated limit.

4. When the email bid is received by GPO, it will remain unopened until the specified bid opening time.

Government personnel will not validate receipt of the emailed bid before bid opening. GPO will use the prevailing time (specified as the local time zone) and the exact time that the email is received by GPO's email server as the official time stamp for bid receipt at the specified location.

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SECTION 2. - SPECIFICATIONS

SCOPE: These specifications cover the production of tabloid publications requiring such operations as electronic prepress, printing in four-color process, binding, packing, and distribution.

TITLE: Yosemite Guide Tabloid.

FREQUENCY OF ORDERS:

New Orders: Approximately 8 orders per year.

Reprint Orders: Approximately 1 order per year.

NOTE: Unless otherwise specified, all specifications apply equally to new orders and reprint orders.

QUANTITY:

New Orders: Approximately 60,000 to 200,000 copies per order.

Reprint Orders: Approximately 10,000 to 25,000 copies per order.

NUMBER OF PAGES: 12 pages per order.

TRIM SIZE: 22-3/4 x 17-1/2” to 11-3/8 x 17-1/2”. Fold again to final size of 11-3/8 x 8-3/4”.

GOVERNMENT TO FURNISH: Electronic media will be furnished as follows –

Platform: PC

Storage Media: Contractor-hosted FTP.

Software: Adobe Acrobat (current or near current version).

All platform system and software upgrades (for specified applications) that may occur during the term of the contract must be supported by the contractor.

Fonts: All printer and screen fonts will be embedded.

Contractor is cautioned that furnished fonts are the property of the Government and/or its originator. All furnished fonts are to be eliminated from the contractor’s archive immediately after completion of the contract.

Additional Information: Files will be furnished in press-ready PDF format.

Electronic media will include all illustrations and graphics furnished in place.

CMYK will be used for color identification.

Distribution list will be furnished as a Microsoft Word file.

Identification markings such as register marks, commercial identification marks of any kind, etc., except GPO imprint, form number, and revision date, carried in the electronic files, must not print on the finished product.

CONTRACTOR TO FURNISH: All materials and operations, other than those listed under "GOVERNMENT TO FURNISH," necessary to produce the product(s) in accordance with these specifications.

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The contractor must be able to accept files electronically via their contractor-hosted FTP server. Appropriate log-on instructions and protocol shall be provided by the contractor at time of award. The contractor shall provide security, which at a minimum, shall require a unique user ID and password for access.

Recycling of Excess Copies From Previous Orders: Upon delivery of the current issue to the El Portal Warehouse, 5083 Foresta Road, El Portal, CA 95318 address, the contractor shall pickup any excess copies of the previous issue (this location is one of the destinations within Yosemite that receives deliveries). The contractor must responsibly recycle these excess copies. All related costs to perform this operation must be included in submitted bid pricing. No additional reimbursement will be authorized.

ELECTRONIC PREPRESS: Prior to image processing, the contractor shall perform a basic check (preflight) of the furnished media and publishing files to assure correct output of the required reproduction image. Any errors, media damage, or data corruption that might interfere with proper file image processing must be reported to the agency within 24 hours of receipt of the Government furnished material.

After receiving and reviewing the furnished electronic file, the contractor shall contact the agency designee at yoseguide@nps.gov to confirm receipt and that the furnished copy is production ready.

The contractor shall create or alter any necessary trapping, set proper screen angles and screen frequency, and define file output selection for the imaging device being utilized. Furnished files must be imaged as necessary to meet the assigned quality level. Contractor shall output furnished digital copy at a minimum 2400 dpi (minimum 150-line).

The contractor will be responsible for converting any furnished RGB elements to CMYK and providing any bleed margins, if omitted by the ordering agency. NOTE: The contractor shall, upon receipt and assessment of the furnished digital copy, immediately notify the agency designee at yoseguide@nps.gov if any Pantone Matching System color elements within the furnished electronic files cannot be converted to a four-color process screen build that will produce an accurate printing of the customer-selected Pantone color (determined by using a Pantone bridge swatch).

When required by the Government, the contractor shall make minor revisions to the electronic files. It is anticipated that the Government will make all major revisions.

Prior to making any revisions, the contractor shall copy the furnished files and make all changes to the copy unless otherwise indicated.

PROOFS:

Proofs will be required for new orders only; no proofs are required on reprint orders.

One (1) set of inkjet proofs of the entire publication that are G7 profiled and use pigment-based inks. A proofing RIP that provides an option for high quality color matching (such as Device Links Technology and/or ICC Profiles Technology) and meets or exceeds industry tolerance to ISO 12647-7 Standard for Graphic Technology (as of 3/19/09, and future amendments) must be utilized plus GRACoL 2006 Coated #1 specifications (CGATS TR006) must be achieved. Output must be a minimum of 720 x 720 dpi on a GRACoL or SWOP certified proofing media. Proofs must contain the following color control strip to be evaluated for accuracy: IDEAlliance ISO 12647-7 Control Strip 2009 or 2013(i1).

Proofs must contain color control bars (such as Brunner, GATF, GRETAG, or RIT) for each color of ink on the sheet.

Control bars must be placed parallel to the press’s ink rollers and must show areas consisting of minimum 1/8 x 1/8” solid color patches; tint patches of 25, 50 and 75%; dot gain scale; and gray balance patches for process color (if applicable). These areas must be repeated consecutively across the sheet.

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The make and model number of the proofing system utilized shall be furnished with the proofs. These proofs must contain all elements, be in press configuration, and indicate margins. Proofs will be used for color match on press.

Direct to plate must be used to produce the final product with a minimum of 2400 x 2400 dpi.

Contractor is required to ensure that all proofs made are a direct representation of the electronic media. Color fidelity must be maintained; no reflow will be allowed.

The Government reserves the right to make changes to all proofs. The Government may require one or more sets of revised proofs before rendering an “O.K. to Print.” Author’s Alterations (AA’s) may be required. If AA’s are requested, as an additional operation, agency may request a press quality PDF soft proof (for content only) of the complete publication using the same Raster Image Processor (RIP) that will be used to produce the final printed product. PDF proof will be evaluated for text flow, image position, and color breaks. Proof will not be used for color match. Proofs must show all margins. Proofs will be transferred to the agency via FTP.

If any contractor’s errors are serious enough in the opinion of the GPO to require revised proofs, the revised proofs are to be provided at no expense to the Government. No extra time can be allowed for this reproofing; such operations must be accomplished within the original production schedule allotted in the specifications.

The contractor must not print prior to receipt of an “O.K. to Print.”

STOCK/PAPER: The specifications of all paper furnished must be in accordance with those listed herein or listed for the corresponding JCP Code numbers in the "Government Paper Specification Standards No. 13” dated September 2019.

Government Paper Specification Standards No. 13 – https://www.gpo.gov/docs/default-source/forms-and-standards-files-for-vendors/vol_13.pdf.

Newsprint, basis weight: 32lbs. per 500 sheets, 24 x 36”, equal to JCP Code A15*. EXCEPTION: Paper must have a minimum brightness of 65 and if possible a minimum content of 40% postconsumer fiber. Paper must match Inland or equal. *With exception to weight.

PRINTING: Print head-to-head in four-color process. Printing consists of text and line matter, agency logo, halftones, graphics, maps, type reversing out to white, and solid colors and background screens created through process colors.

MARGINS: Margins will be as indicated on the print order or furnished media. Pages may bleed on one (1) to four

(4) sides.

BINDING: Collate leaves in proper sequence. Fold from 22-3/4 x 17-1/2” to 11-3/8 x 17-1/2”. Fold again to 11-3/8 x 8-3/4”, with masthead out. (NOTE: No stitching is required.)

PACKING: Band in units of 100 copies using suitable plastic banding or equivalent.

Pack suitable in shipping containers not to exceed 45 pounds when fully packed to ensure copies are not damaged in transit.

All shipments which fill less than a shipping container must be packaged with materials of sufficient strength and durability and in such a manner which will guarantee that the product will not be damaged, and the package will not open nor split during delivery/shipping.

LABELING AND MARKING: Contractor to download GPO Form 905 (Rev. 7-15), Labeling and Marking Specifications, which can be located at gpo.gov, fill in appropriate blanks, and attach to shipping containers.

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DEPARTMENTAL RANDOM COPIES (BLUE LABEL): All orders must be divided into equal sublots in accordance with the chart below. A random copy must be selected from each sublot. Do not choose copies from the same general area in each sublot. The contractor will be required to certify that the copies were selected as directed using GPO Form 917, Certificate of Selection of Random Copies, which can be located at gpo.gov. The random copies constitute a part of the total quantity ordered, and no additional charge will be allowed.

Quantity Number of Ordered Sublots

500 - 3,200 50 3,201 - 10,000 80 10,001 - 35,000 125 35,001 and over 200

These randomly selected copies must be packed separately and identified by a special label, GPO Form 2678 – Departmental Random Copies (Blue Label), which must be printed on blue paper and affixed to each affected container. This form can be located at gpo.gov. The container and its contents shall be recorded separately on all shipping documents and delivered to: NPS Yosemite National Park, Attn: Ms. Stefi Lacy or designee, 5083 Foresta Road, El Portal, CA 95318. (NOTE: These samples are to be packaged separately from any other distribution to this destination.)

A copy of the print order/specification and a signed Certificate of Selection of Random Copies must be included.

A copy of the signed Certificate of Selection of Random Copies must accompany the invoice sent to U.S. Government Publishing Office, Financial Management Service, for payment. Failure to furnish the certificate may result in delay in processing the invoice.

DISTRIBUTION:

Deliver f.o.b. destination approximately 58,000 to 198,000 total copies of each order (consisting of various quantities) to approximately five (5) or six (6) destinations within Yosemite National Park. These shipments are not reimbursable.

Deliver f.o.b. destination approximately 2,000 total copies of each order (consisting of various quantities) to two (2) destinations in Northern California (zip codes 95338 and 93644). These shipments are not reimbursable.

Contractor shall notify Ms. Stefi Lacy or designee at yoseguide@nps.gov, at least 24 hours prior to all scheduled deliveries.

The NPS Warehouse (located in El Portal) is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Deliveries cannot be made outside of those hours.

The Government reserves the right to add additional distribution locations (up to 8 different zip codes in the Northern California area) on each print order. If required, approx. 200 to 500 copies (for each location) are ordered for these destinations and must be sent f.o.b. contractor city via UPS or FedEx (on contractors account). These shipments, if required, are reimbursable. Shipments will be reimbursed only upon receipt of shipping receipts with their billing invoice.

Deliveries to Yosemite National Park: The contractor will be required to deliver copies of the Yosemite Guide to remote areas within Yosemite National Park, which average approximately 35 miles apart. NOTE: Road conditions within the park are mountainous and curvy and are affected by weather conditions as well as construction circumstances. Speed limits in the park never exceed 45 mph.

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Current road conditions and applicable vehicle length and height restrictions can be found in their entirety at https://www.nps.gov/yose or will be provided upon request. Access to Yosemite from the east along Highway 395 via Route 120 (Tioga Pass Road) is limited to summer months. Tire chains may be required on any park road at any time.

With the exception of a hard closure, deliveries of the Yosemite Guide must be completed in accordance with the schedule.

In the case of a hard closure, delivery can be delayed (to the affected drop off site(s) ONLY) until the next workday after the road re-opens or unless prior arrangements are made. All other drop offs must be made on the scheduled date.

Heights of Park Tunnels:

Big Oak Flat road tunnels traveling west:

o First Tunnel: Outbound 13’10”; Inbound: 10’4” o Second Tunnel: Outbound 13’10”; Inbound: 10’4” o Third Tunnel: Outbound 13’8”; Inbound: 10’3”

Wawona Tunnel:

o From curbside: Outbound 13’6”; Inbound: 10’2” o From fog (white) line: Outbound 15’; Inbound: 14

Road Restrictions:

Highway 41 (Wawona Road): Maximum vehicle length of 45’ for single vehicle.

Highway 140 (El Portal Road): Maximum vehicle length of 45’ and maximum length of 35’ for towed vehicle from hitch point to rear bumper. The road width is 11’ from center line to rock wall.

Arch Rock road width is 13’6”;

Dog Rock road width is 12’10”.

Outside the park, the length restriction is 45’ (total length) to accommodate the detour around the Ferguson rockslide.

Highway 120 (Big Oak Flat Road and Tioga Road): Maximum vehicle length of 45’ for single vehicle.

Hetch Hetchy Road: Open Sunrise to Sunset. Maximum vehicle length of 25’.

The Yosemite Guide includes critical safety information and must be delivered on time and within contract specifications. Contractor is responsible for understanding all road restrictions. For example, Tioga Road is closed in winter, and some of the roads carry length and height restrictions. Tire chains can be required on any park road at any time. Vehicle restrictions can be found at: http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/restrictions.htm.

Weather or natural disasters (fire, flood, rock fall, etc.) may slightly change delivery pattern but do not cancel delivery(ies). The ordering agency will communicate instructions as needed if these incidents occur. This may mean a change in the mileage or delivery pattern depending on road access. The deliveries by the contractor are expected to meet the terms of the contract.

SCHEDULE: Adherence to this schedule must be maintained. Contractor must not start production of any job prior to receipt of the individual print order (GPO Form 2511).

Print order and furnished material will be furnished via contractor-hosted FTP site.

Contractor to deliver the proofs to and pick up from (via traceable means): NPS Yosemite National Park, Attn: Ms.

Stefi Lacy or designee, 5083 Foresta Road, El Portal, CA 95318 (or other specified address within the greater Yosemite area). Contractor must notify the ordering agency/GPO with tracking information (on the same day that the proof ships/delivers) via email to: yoseguide@nps.gov and tsankey@gpo.gov. The subject line of this message shall be "PROOF Notice for Program 2955s/Print Order #_______".

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No definite schedule for placement of orders can be predetermined; however, a preliminary estimated schedule for the placement of orders during the calendar year is generally as follows: January, February, April, May, June, July, August, and October. NOTE: Contractor is to note that these are the estimated months but the ordering agency may issue an order at any time during the contract term.

New Orders:

The following schedule begins the SAME workday as notification of availability of print order and furnished materials; the same workday as notification will be the first workday of the schedule.

The numbers under the column headed "WD After" represent the number of workdays allowed to complete that certain part of the schedule after completion of the preceding part.

WD After Contractor to submit proofs Contractor to pick up proofs, with “O.K. to Print ” Complete to complete production and distribution

Reprint Orders:

The following schedule begins the SAME workday as receipt of print order and furnished materials; the same workday as receipt will be the first workday of the schedule.

Print orders to be issued by 10:00 a.m. PST.

Proofs will not be required for reprint orders.

Contractor to complete production and distribution to the El Portal, CA location by 4:00 p.m. the following workday (e.g., orders issued by 10:00 a.m. PST on Monday are to deliver at destination by 4:00 p.m. PST on Tuesday).

The ship/deliver date indicated on the print order is the date products ordered for f.o.b. destination must be delivered to the destinations specified and the date that products ordered for shipping f.o.b. contractor’s city (if applicable) must be picked up by small package carrier.

Unscheduled material such as shipping documents, receipts or instructions, delivery lists, labels, etc., will be furnished with each order or shortly thereafter. In the event such information is not received in due time, the contractor will not be relieved of any responsibility in meeting the shipping schedule because of failure to request such information.

For compliance reporting purposes, the contractor must notify the U.S. Government Publishing Office of the date of delivery via email at compliance@gpo.gov with cc to tsankey@gpo.gov. Personnel receiving the email will be unable to respond to questions of a technical nature or to transfer any inquiries.

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SECTION 3. - DETERMINATION OF AWARD

The Government will determine the lowest bid by applying the prices offered in the “SCHEDULE OF PRICES” to the following units of production which are the estimated requirements to produce one (1) year’s production under this contract. These units do not constitute, nor are they to be construed as, a guarantee of the volume of work which may be ordered for a like period of time.

The following item designations correspond to those listed in the “SCHEDULE OF PRICES.”

(1) (2) I. (a) 8 1150

(b) 1 25

II. (a) 20

(b) 4

(c) 80

(d) 32

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SECTION 4. – SCHEDULE OF PRICES

Bids offered are f.o.b. destination for all deliveries. Prices must include the cost of all required materials and operations for each item listed in accordance with these specifications.

Bidder must make an entry in each of the spaces provided. Bids submitted with any obliteration, revision, or alteration of the order and manner of submitting bids may be declared non-responsive.

An entry of NC (No Charge) shall be entered if bidder intends to furnish individual items at no charge to the Government. Bids submitted with NB (No Bid), NA (Not Applicable), or blank spaces for an item may be declared non-responsive.

The Contracting Officer reserves the right to reject any offer that contains prices for individual items of production (whether or not such items are included in the DETERMINATION OF AWARD) that are inconsistent or unrealistic in regard to other prices in the same offer or to GPO prices for the same operation if such action would be in the best interest of the Government.

All invoices submitted to the GPO shall be based on the most economical method of production.

Fractional parts of 1,000 shall be prorated at the per-1,000 rate.

Contractor’s billing invoices must be charged in accordance with the line items in the “SCHEDULE OF PRICES.”

I. PRINTING, BINDING, PACKING, AND DISTRIBUTION: The Prices offered must be all-inclusive, as applicable, and shall include the cost of all required materials (including paper) and operations necessary (including proofs) for the printing, binding, packaging, and distribution of the products listed in accordance with these specifications.

Makeready Running per and/or Setup 1,000 Copies

(1) (2)

(a) 12-Page Product (New Orders) – Printing in four-color process, including binding ........ per product ...... $___________ $___________

(b) 12-Page Product (Reprint Orders) – Printing in four-color process, including binding ........ per product ...... $___________ $___________

II. ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS:

(a) Author’s Alterations ......................................................................................... per page ...... $__________

(b) PDF Soft Proof .................................................................................... per complete file ...... $__________

(c) Packing and sealing shipping containers, (for f.o.b. contractor city shipments only) ................................................ per container ...... $__________

(d) Labeling containers (for f.o.b. contractor city shipments only) .................. per location ...... $__________

(Initials)

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My production facilities are located within the assumed area of production: ................... _______yes _______no

NOTICE: Bidders OUTSIDE the assumed production area specified on page one of these specifications shall complete the following information.

1. Proposed carrier(s) for pickup of Government Furnished Material ___________________________________

a. Number of hours from acceptance of print order to pickup of Government Furnished Material .............................................................................................. ____________

b. Number of hours from pickup of Government Furnished Material to delivery at contractor’s plant ............................................................................................... ____________

2. Proposed carrier(s) for delivery of completed product _____________________________________________

a. Number of hours from notification to carrier to pickup of completed product ....................... ____________

b. Number of hours from pickup of completed product to delivery at destination ..................... ____________

(Initials)

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SHIPMENTS: Shipments will be made from: City ________________________ State ____________________.

The city(ies) indicated above will be used for evaluation of transportation charges when shipment f.o.b. contractor’s city is specified. If no shipping point is indicated above, it will be deemed that the bidder has selected the city and state shown below in the address block, and the bid will be evaluated, and the contract awarded on that basis. If shipment is not made from evaluation point, the contractor will be responsible for any additional shipping costs incurred.

DISCOUNTS: Discounts are offered for payment as follows: __________ Percent, _________calendar days. See Article 12 “Discounts” of Solicitation Provisions in GPO Contract Terms (Publication 310.2).

AMENDMENT(S): Bidder hereby acknowledges amendment(s) number(ed) _____________________.

BID ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this bid is accepted within ____________ calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the bidder) from the date for receipt of bids, to furnish the specified items at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), in exact accordance with specifications. Failure to provide a 60-day bid acceptance period may result in the expiration of the bid before award.

BIDDER’S NAME AND SIGNATURE: Unless a specific written exception is taken, the bidder, by signing and submitting a bid, agrees with and accepts responsibility for all certifications and representations as required by the solicitation and GPO Contract Terms - Publication 310.2. When responding by email, fill out and return one copy of all pages in "SECTION 4. – SCHEDULE OF PRICES," including initialing/signing where indicated. Valid electronic signatures will be accepted per the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, §2. Electronic signatures must be verifiable of the person authorized by the company to sign bids. Failure to sign the signature block below may result in the Bid being declared non-responsive.

Bidder _____________________________________________________________________________________ (Contractor’s Name) (GPO State Code | Contractor Code)

(Street Address)

(City – State – Zip Code)

By ________________________________________________________________________________________ (Printed Name, Signature, and Title of Person Authorized to Sign this Bid) (Date)

(Person to be Contacted) (Telephone Number)

(Email) (Fax Number)

THIS SECTION FOR GPO USE ONLY

Certified by: __________ Date: __________ Contracting Officer: __________ Date: __________ (Initials) (Initials)