All correspondence must be made through the Vendor Portal. Specifications include, but are not limited to: Contract for Year 2023 Nutrition Calendar Printing, Binding, and Shipping 2 Versions: A) English B) Spanish; Quantity: A (English): 114,118 B (Spanish):24,405; Schedule: Copy available no later than July 30th. Copies to begin shipping to destinations not later than the first week in August. Shipping to all locations is to be completed by September 1. NOTE: ISU contact for this project is Print Buyer, Steve Henry, 515-294-2625, printbuy@iastate.edu.; All deliveries must be made by September 1 as Federal funding runs out at the end of September. Calendars must be delivered prior to payment.; The quantities have been determined based on actual customer orders. ABSOLUTELY NO UNDERRUN. Because of the large quantities, fulfillment requirements and the schedule, the printer is expected to have surplus of both versions of the calendars on hand during fulfillment.; Human Sciences Extension and Outreach has provided the information upon which these specifications are based. The printer who is awarded the contract for this project will be expected to carefully examine files for any deviations from these specifications. If there are changes that will affect cost, the printer will be expected to contact Print Buyer, Steve Henry 515- 294-2625, with cost information. He will notify client for approval or ask that the art be returned to the studio for revision.; This publication is marketed throughout the nation as a major promotional and funding piece for the EFNEP program. Top quality pre-press, press and bindery work as well as timely and accurate delivery are essential. Color bars with quality control images are required for measuring ink density, registration, dot gain, doubling, and slurring. Because this piece uses process color printing, it must be printed on at least a four- color press and the above quality issues must be checked throughout the press runs. Less than top quality work will be rejected.; Press Section 1 of 2: Cover - 4 pages; Flat Size: 17 x 11 in.; Finished Size: 8.5 x 11 in.; Bleeds: Edges bleed on all sides; Paper: Sterling Premium 80# Cover, Dull, White, or similar or comparable stock; Coating/Lamination: Aqueous Coating 1-side (Satin); Ink/Paper Notes: Coating on front and back cover only; Calendar punch 1/8" hole positioned 1/4" from bottom and centered in the 11" side; Finishing Note: Score/crease to eliminate cracking; Press Section 2 of 2: Text color pages - 24 pages; Flat Size: 17 x 11 in.; Finished Size: 8.5 x 11 in.; Bleeds: Edges bleed on all sides; Paper: Sterling Ultra 80# Text, Dull, White, or similar or comparable stock; Prints: 4/4 same inks both sides; Inks: 4-color process, heavy coverage; Binding type: Saddlestitch and trim to size; Bindery notes: Once folded-calendar will punch 1/8" centered in the 11" side, 1/4" from bottom