Specifications include, but are not limited to: General Information: The DNR is issuing this Small Procurement Solicitation to provide all goods, labor, materials, and supplies necessary to achieve the Objective stated in Section 1 above as per the specifications stated below. Maryland DNR Wildlife and Heritage Service must produce an annual guide to the rules and regulations for the hunting and trapping of game species for hunters around the state to consult the rules and schedules. Provide Quantity: 146,000 copies Publication Specifications Publication timeline includes: - initial draft to successful bidder by March 31 (or sooner) for set up of publication and pdf returned to Wildlife & Heritage Service - second draft to successful bidder by April 15 (or sooner) for production of publication and pdf returned to Wildlife & Heritage Service - third draft to successful bidder by April 30 (or sooner) for production of publication and pdf returned to Wildlife & Heritage Service - final draft and approval due to successful bidder by May 15, publication printing and delivery begins. Publication Design and Composition Layout and design, including typography, photos, and graphics must meet the approval of Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife & Heritage Service. The hunting information of the guide shall be consistently and visually separated from advertisement through a combination of background color or image, screen, font, boarders, and headers. The front cover illustration shall be provided by the publisher and/or by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife & Heritage Service and approved by the Service. No advertisement shall be on the front cover. Publisher must provide a table of contents in the front of the publication. Hunting informational sections shall be kept together in continuous pages. Advertisement and it’s placement must be approved by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife & Heritage Service. Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife & Heritage Service shall have editorial control over and final approval of all content including advertising. Flat size: 16” (width) X 10 1/2” (height) Finished size: 7 7/8” (width) X 10 12” (height) Pages: 68, 64 pages of text plus 4 pages of cover Binding: 2 up saddle stitch with insert Folds: 1 Ink: full color Bleeds: Full bleed on all sides Stock: text: 64 pages of a minimum 40lb, coated gloss, recycled; cover: 4 pages of a minimum, 70lb, coated gloss, recycled Production must include insertion of Deer and Turkey Tags, (produced and shipped to successful bidder by Maryland Correctional Enterprises under separate purchase order as such- 146,000 copies of 8 ½” wide x 5 ½” tall pieces with five tag sets on each. Paper stock: white, .010 cover, coated 2 sides, recycled)