SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATER
RESEARCH PROJECT (SCCWRP)
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
BIDDER’S
QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES
BIDDERS:
Larry Cree (Printing Solutions,
Lcree@printingsolutions.tv)
Evan Gaydon (OCB Reprographics,
evang@ocbinc.com)
Rod Hoover (Hoover Printing,
rod@hooverprinting.com)
Michael Lee (Main Graphics,
mlee@maingraphics.net)
Ray Weiss (Casablanca Printing,
rayw@casablancaprinting.com)
Q: When you say
300 pages is that 300 sheets single sided or 150 sheets double sided?
A: 150 sheets
double sided.
Q: What is the
final quantity of Annual Reports you need?
A: 800.
Q: Can I use a
coated stock that I think will work well since the stock specified does not
exist?
A: Production
materials may be discussed after the contract is awarded.
Q: What is the
ink coverage?
A: Please base
proposal on the SCCWRP 1999-2000 Annual Report distributed with bid
invitations.
Q: Can I get an
actual sample of previous Annual Report that this would closely represent?
A: Please
contact Karlene Miller immediately if you have not received the sample SCCWRP
1999-2000 Annual Report.
Q: How many
colors are printing on the covers?
A: The cover of
the sample SCCWRP 1999-2000 Annual Report is two color.
Q: When the
covers are laid out flat, are they printed on both sides or one side?
A: The front
cover and spine of the sample SCCWRP 1999-2000 Annual Report is printed on one
side; the back cover is blank.
Q: I am
attaching a copy of our setup guidelines. Can you furnish your file with a
sample adhering to these guidelines?
A: Production
methods may be discussed after the contract is awarded.
Q: The sample Annual Report
1999-2000, which all bidders are basing their proposal is printed on 80#
Recycled Coated Cover and 80# Recycled Coated Book stock. In the Scope of Work a paper reference 20#
Coated Paper and 60# Coated Cover is referenced. Are you looking for a lighter
weight book and cover stock that is not recycled for an alternative bid?
A: Please base
proposal on the SCCWRP 1999-2000 Annual Report distributed with bid
invitations.
Q: In the scope
of work section the papers listed are 20#coated and 60#coated but the sample is
80#matte book and 80#matte cover. Should we bid based on the sample as to not
change the format of the book?
A: Please base
proposal on the SCCWRP 1999-2000 Annual Report distributed with bid
invitations.
Q: The
1999-2000 sample I received is printed on a 10-Pt C1S for the cover and 80#
Coated book for the text pages. And your RFP indicates we should base our
proposal on that sample. However, your specs indicate 60# Coated paper for the
cover and 20# coated paper for the insides. Should I be quoting according to
the sample, or according to these specs?
A: Please base
proposal on the SCCWRP 1999-2000 Annual Report distributed with bid
invitations.
Q: Just
wondering if a one-color inside is workable for you, or if you are married to
the blue highlights?
A: Please base
proposal on the SCCWRP 1999-2000 Annual Report distributed with bid
invitations.
Q: Is it
necessary to print all of the pages in the 2 color format?
A: Please base
proposal on the SCCWRP 1999-2000 Annual Report distributed with bid
invitations.