Mini viewbook and roadpiece printing

Winthrop University's Procurement Services is soliciting bids for a printing services contract involving two distinct print products: a Road Piece Booklet and a Mini View Book. The procurement requires the production of 30,000 copies of an 8-page Road Piece Booklet with a 3-inch pocket and angled cover cuts, and 30,000 copies of a 20-page Mini View Book with a letter fold. Both products will be printed on high-quality paper stock, utilizing full-color process printing with specific technical requirements including a 200 lines-per-inch screen and 2400 dots-per-inch resolution. Delivery specifications mandate splitting the Mini View Book copies between Winthrop University's Admissions Office (5,000 copies) and Sun Solutions in West Columbia (25,000 copies), while the Road Piece Booklet will be delivered entirely to the Admissions Office in Rock Hill. The solicitation was issued on July 10, 2019, with offers due by July 17, 2019, at 10:00 AM, and all printed materials must be delivered within ten days of receiving artwork. Award will be made separately for each line item to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with unit prices required for each product.

The contract opportunity does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though it does note that South Carolina residents and vendors offering South Carolina or United States end-products may claim applicable preferences under Section 11-35-1524 of the South Carolina Code of Laws. Bidders must be registered as state vendors prior to submission and must incorporate the South Carolina Government Printing Services manual dated January 1, 1998. The solicitation allows for potential future volume with options for 20 issues per year of the Mini View Book and 8 issues per year of the Road Piece Booklet. Pricing must include pre-press services such as color proofs, blueline matchprints, and potential alterations, with all overnight delivery charges to be covered by the vendor. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, vendors must submit comprehensive cost schedules covering the base job, additional quantities, reprints, and optional services such as scanning, color separations, and signature modifications. All offers must remain valid for a minimum of thirty days after the opening date.