Specifications include, but are not limited to: North Dakota Outdoors is the official publication of the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. It is published 10 times per year with some variability in the number of pages per issue, distribution date, and paper stock, as follows: ISSUE # OF PAGES Approximate MAILING DATE (+2/-5 business days) January 24(plus cover) Jan. 1 February 24 “ Feb. 1 March/April 32, 40 or 48 April 1 May 24 “ May 1 June 24 “ June 1 July 24 “ July 1 August/Sept 32, 40 or 48 Aug. 25 October 24 “ Oct. 1 November 24 “ Nov. 1 December 24 “ Nov. 15 (Calendar issue, heavier paper stock) PAPER SPECIFICATIONS: ALL “NON-CALENDAR” ISSUES Cover: 100# gloss text, #3 quality sheet Inside: 70# gloss text,#3 quality sheet PAPER SPECFICATIONS: DECEMBER “CALENDAR ISSUE” Cover: 100# gloss cover, coated both sides, #3 quality sheet Inside: 80# gloss text, coated both sides, #3 quality sheet OTHER SPECIFICATIONS 1. Artwork: Electronic InDesign files, printer ready. 2. Proofs: Composite, high-resolution, contract color proofs and color laser proofs, indicating folds, page imposition and trims of entire magazine or calendar. 3. Page Size: 8 ½” x 11” 4. Covers: All covers are 4 page covers, 8 ½” x 11” page size. 5. Ink -Text: 4 color process printed both sides, full bleeds. 6. Ink -Covers: 4 color process printed both sides, full bleeds plus spot gloss varnish on outside front and back covers of “Non Calendar” issues; flood gloss varnish on outside of front and back cover of “Calendar” issue. 7. Bindery: Fold, collate, saddle stitch, trim to 8 ½” x 11”. On “Calendar Issue”, drill one 1/8” hole,” for hanging. 8. There are no inserts for either the Magazine or the Calendar for this contract.
