Description
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith seeks a commercial printer to produce and mail its alumni magazine “Bell Tower.” The contract is for 17,000 copies of a 37‑page, full‑color magazine per issue, with a deadline for bid submission on September 18 2023. The vendor must use soybean‑oil based ink, provide FSC‑certified or virgin paper options, handle bulk nonprofit mailing, and deliver printed magazines within ten working days after receiving production files. The award will be a term contract, initially for one year with the possibility of annual renewal up to a total of seven years.
• Print 17,000 copies of a 9 in × 10.875 in, 36‑page magazine (plus cover) in full color.
• Provide three paper‑stock samples (recycled and virgin) and specify soybean‑oil ink brand.
• Sort, de‑duplicate, and imprint the client‑supplied mailing list on the magazine’s outer panel; mail using standard nonprofit rates.
• Deliver finished magazines within 10 working days of receiving production materials; packaging cartons must not exceed 40 lb each.