7.1.1 TPWM designs a 4-page cover using 100# book weight, 87 brightness gloss cover paper; Inside pages are printed on 40# weight, 80-82 brightness gloss text paper. Printing press run is approximately one hundred seventy thousand (60,000) copies. The press run will vary by issue of several thousand copies. TPWM produces 10 issues annually. January/February and August/September are combined issues. (Respondent may provide other paper options with samples, if there are other paper stocks within the same price range.) 7.1.2 Typical base magazine size is fifty-six (56) pages, plus four (4) page cover. Binding is saddle stitched. All pages are full color. An additional four (4), eight (8), or sixteen (16) pages signature, or more, may be added for more editorial and ad content. Design factors may require simultaneous five (5) or six (6) color printing with masks; cover paper must have UV or comparable protective coating or finish, and metallic inks and/or spot color on Cover 1. Printing overruns of selected four (4), eight (8), sixteen (16) or thirtytwo (32) page centers, if needed. 7.1.3 Paper stock: Standard and optional paper specifications are provided in Section I, Subsection 7.4 - Paper. NOTE: There is a possibility that TPWM will consider other paper options, such as 86-88 brightness, 50# inside, especially if the Respondent can offer acceptable quality and provide substantial paper savings to TPWD. Paper quality must be comparable to the specifications provided in Section I, Subsection 7.4. If paper options are offered, the Respondent must provide samples of each paper option offered. Please refer to Section II, Subsection 3.3.8 - Samples for more details. Respondent shall provide pricing for standard and other paper stock options on Exhibit C – Compensation and Price Schedules. 7.1.4 Contractor will provide the following additional services, as needed by TPWM: 7.1.4.1 Printing and binding of six (6) or eight (8) page Gatefold signatures inside pages, if needed. Gatefolds are full size with the exception of the page where the first fold is. 7.1.4.2 Printing and binding of six (6) page or eight (8) page Gatefold cover pages, if needed. Gatefolds are full size. 7.1.4.3 Printing split-run covers, offset printing capabilities, variable printing of customized lots for custom headlines, images or ads from a data merge. 7.1.4.4 Insertion of blow-in and bound-in reply cards: One or two blow-in cards and up to 4- card spread of bind-in cards. Samples are provided on Attachment C. 7.1.4.4.1 Respondent may offer to print the bind-in or blow-in reply cards to be inserted into the issues. TPWD will evaluate responses to determine if award of this line item based on best value to the State. TPWD reserves the right to award this line item or contract from a third party. 7.1.4.5 Attachment services, including poly-bagging of special offers and premiums or letters and envelopes with certain allotments. Samples are provided in Attachment D. 7.1.4.5.1 Respondent may offer to print these attachments such as booklets, letters, envelopes and other printed forms, at the request of TPWM. TPWD may determine that it is in the best interest of the State to utilize this service. The cost and availability of the service proposed by the Respondent will be evaluated accordingly. 7.1.4.6 Attachment of cover-wraps and mailing to select subscribers. Especially, renewal offers and last issue notices. 7.1.4.7 Pricing for the additional services specified above should be provided by Respondent on Exhibit C – Compensation and Price Schedules. Pricing for additional services will not be part of the price evaluation. However, a Respondent’s ability to provide additional services may be considered in determining best value.
