PRINTING - KEJIMKUJIK VISITOR GUIDE

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: 
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
PRINTING - KEJIMKUJIK VISITOR GUIDE

5P122-120002/A
Richard, Linda K.
Telephone No. - (902) 496-5261 
Fax No. - (902) 496-5016
E-mail:  linda.k.richard@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca


Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site has a
requirement for the printing of 15,000 English and 2,000 French
visitor guides which provides up-to-date operational and
seasonal park information as well as thematic content.

There are separate versions for both English and French
languages.

The guide is to be printed in accordance with the production
specifications:

Size:	Trim 7.75" x 10.75" (page spread 15.5" x 10.75")
Paper Stock:  Certified Rolland Enviro 100 (no substitutes
accepted)
Cover:  70 lb. Test, Interior 50lb test, Centre Spread 70lb text.
Binding:  Saddle stitch.  Note:  Centre spread to pull out -
binding should feature 2 staples holding all pages but centre
spread, 3rd staple to hold all pages including center spread.
Special:  A perforation is to be added near the binding edge of
page 31 (page 32 on reverse side) to allow the page to tear out.
Printing Methods:  FSC Certified Offset Printing
Colour:  Four Colour Process, full bleed, throughout publication
Materials Supplied:   Parks Canada will supply final digital
artwork in the form of press-quality Adobe Acrobat PDF files
with specification provided from the Contractor.
Quality Level:  Library (Professional Grade Status)
Line Screen:  150 lines per inch minimum
Proofing:  Printer required to provide: (1) digital colour
proofs of all pages of English version only; (2) an assembled
digital dylux proof, trimmed and stitched of both English and
French versions.  These proofs are to be supplied to the project
manager for final approval prior to printing.
Inks:  Parks Canada regulations require that all printing inks
be mixed with vegetable oil.

Bidders must have FSC certification (Forest Stewardship Council)
and must include their COC (chain of command) number with their
proposal.

All detailed requirements are outlined in the solicitation
documents.

This office provides service to the public in English.
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.