Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1.1 Item #1--Mountains & Minds Magazine (Sample available upon request.) a. Quantity – 18,000 b. Page size – 8 3/4” x 10 7/8”. c. Number of pages – 76 pages plus cover. d. Stock: Cover – 80 lb. matte cover or similar/equivalent and Inside – 70# matte text or similar/equivalent d.1 If equivalent is used, a request for a printed sample meeting the bid specification may be requested upon award. d.2 State paper stock being bid: ________________________________ e. Prepress: e.1 MSU to provide digital files ready for output to proof. e.2 Vendor to provide to MSU color accurate proof. f. Press Run: f.1 Four process colors on all pages. f.2 Bleeds. f.3 Minimum 4-color press. Mountains & Minds Magazine requires a satin aqueous or UV coating on outside cover. f.4 Bindery: Perfect binding with hinge score on front and back cover. 1.2 Item #2 – Remittance Envelopes a. Frequency: Two (2) issues per year, Fall and Spring (dates to be specified). b. Quantity: each issue. c. Size: No. 6.5 remittance envelopes. d. Stock: 24 lb. White Wove. e. Ink: Black on both sides, no bleeds. f. Bindery: Inserted into magazine. g. Schedule/Proofs: g.1 Upon receipt of electronic files, vendor will on or before 5 business days produce and ship color accurate proofs and a fully assembled digital proof to MSU. g.2 MSU to approve proofs within 3 business days; revisions to final output may be required. g.3 Completed books (proofed, printed and finished) to be available for shipment by 15th business day from receipt of approved final proof. g.4 It is anticipated, but not guaranteed, that all electronic files for the Fall Mountains & Minds Magazine and Remittance Envelopes will be available October 1st and for the Spring Mountains & Minds Magazine and Remittance Envelopes will be available April 1st. Vendor is to begin production of project upon receipt of electronic files.
