Award
The University of New Mexico Alumni Relations Office RFP-1995-18
Designer for Mirage Magazine
Recipient
Wayne Scheiner and Co., Inc.
Awarded
April 18, 2018
Identifier
RFP-1995-18
The University of New Mexico Alumni Relations Office and Alumni Association are the government buyers seeking graphic design services for the design and production of Mirage magazine, a biannual alumni publication. The awarded vendor is Wayne Scheiner and Co., Inc. The contract involves designing a 48-page, 4-color magazine published twice a year, with potential for an additional issue. The designer must work closely with the editor, using provided photography and art, and may need to create illustrations when necessary. The designer is responsible for planning, design and production, printer supervision, and miscellaneous tasks throughout the magazine production process. The contract includes a flat-fee-per-magazine pricing structure, with an initial one-year term and options to extend for three additional one-year terms. The designer must adhere to tight budgets and production schedules, work directly with the client without intermediaries, and supervise printing vendors. The contract requires experience with magazine design, preferably in higher education, and submission of samples and references. The contract period shall not exceed four years including options, with firm fixed pricing. The place of performance is the University of New Mexico, located in New Mexico. No specific product part numbers or quantities are listed, as the award is for services. Unique contract requirements include close collaboration with the editor, flexibility in design due to piecemeal editorial input, and printer supervision with timely proof reviews. The contract also includes requirements for conflict of interest forms, insurance, and adherence to environmental and social responsibility questions in the proposal process.
Description
The University of New Mexico, Alumni Relations Office, seeks proposals from graphic design firms for the design/production of Mirage magazine, a biannual publication distributed to alumni and friends.