Tennessee Department of General Services #32701-13873

Printing and Delivery Services for Tennessee Conservationist Magazine

This opportunity seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive printing services for the Tennessee Conservationist Magazine, published by Tennessee State Parks under the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. - Government Buyer: - Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), Tennessee State Parks, Marketing Department - Products/Services Requested: - Printing of six bi-monthly issues per year, with press runs quoted at 7,000, 8,000, 9,000, and 10,000 copies per issue - Use of Sustana Enviro Print 100% FSC recycled paper and UV inks for all issues - Spot gloss UV coating on outside covers for each issue - Exterior wrappers printed on uncoated 80# Sustana stock, full bleed, both sides - Binding with pre-printed subscription cards stapled inside each issue - Hardcover binding of each year's six issues (11 bound editions total) - Overnight delivery of high-resolution color proofs to publisher prior to printing - Publisher alterations and revisions, including on-press changes and PDF proofing - Flat-rate delivery to mailing house, publisher's office, and breakout shipments to 21 Tennessee State Parks - Pre-press proof delivery and approval, and scheduled press checks - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractor must operate their own printing facility (no print brokers permitted) - G7 Master Print Facility Certification is mandatory - Ability to accommodate subscription growth and high-quality photographic reproduction - All deliveries must be made to specified state offices and a detailed list of Tennessee State Parks - No specific OEMs or named vendors are listed in the solicitation, but Sustana is specified as the required paper manufacturer.

Description

This solicitation is for a twenty-four month contract with three renewal options for printing the Tennessee Conservationist Magazine, published by Tennessee State Parks under the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. The contract includes printing six bi-monthly issues per year with specifications such as Sustana paper, UV inks, and G7 Master Print Facility Certification. The contract requires delivery to multiple locations including a mailing house, the publisher's office, and 21 Tennessee State Parks. The total maximum liability is expected to exceed $300,000.

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