Description
Jacksonville State University seeks a qualified vendor to print and mail its “Gem of the Hills” alumni magazine each year. The base issue is a 32‑page full‑color, saddle‑stitched publication with a 100‑lb gloss cover and 80‑lb interior stock, produced in runs of 65,000 copies (options for 67,000 or 69,000). Optional add‑on pages (4, 8, 12) and a specialty wallet‑flap envelope are also priced. All printing must be performed in‑house; the vendor must provide a hard pre‑press proof, handle on‑site bulk mailing of ~65 k magazines within ten days of proof approval, and ship FOB JSU. The contract is for one year with up‑to‑two one‑year extensions, each limited to a 5 % price increase.
• Print run: 65‑69 k copies, 32 + cover pages, full‑color, UV‑coated cover, saddle‑stitch binding.
• Required in‑house production and on‑premise mailing capability; no subcontracting allowed.
• Mandatory certifications: Alabama vendor disclosure, E‑Verify, multiple state compliance certificates, and Alabama contractor license.
• Pricing must cover three run sizes, optional page increments, optional envelope, and FOB shipping; penalties for late mailing (10 % of total).
• Evaluation based on reputation, quality, fit, delivery performance, past JSU relationship, and total long‑term cost.