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Project Overview The purpose of this RFP is to solicit bid proposals for printing and mailing services to be rendered to NWPPA, which is located at 9817 NE 54th St, Ste 200, Vancouver, WA 98662. Northwest Public Power Association (NWPPA) is a not-for-profit association of over 150 public/people’s utility districts, electric cooperatives, municipalities, and Crown corporations in the Western U.S. and Canada. Project Goals ● To continue delivering a high-quality, award-winning B2B monthly magazine to our members ● To continue delivering a high-quality annual reference directory to our members Scope of Work The scope of the project is to provide NWPPA with magazine printing services. NWPPA prints 12 editions of the Bulletin magazine throughout the year and one edition of the annual Northwest Electric Utility Directory. The magazines are designed internally and mailed between the 10th and 15th of each month. The directory is also designed internally and mailed in mid-October. The magazine page count varies between 32, 36, and 40 pages. The directory averages 148 pages. The magazine is printed and mailed to approx. 5,000 members, and the directory is printed and mailed to approx. 3,000 members. Magazines and directories not mailed are packaged and shipped to NWPPA; approx. 200 copies of each are sent to NWPPA. A sample of the magazine can be found at https://nwppa-bulletin.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/sept-22/index.html. Current Roadblocks and Barriers to Success ● Supply chain issues ● Cost of paper ● Cost of postage Current Publication Specifications Title: Bulletin o Size: 8.375″ x 10.875″ o Page Count: varies (32, 36, or 40), self cover o Text: 4cp/4cp on 60# #3 Advance gloss book o Prepress: PDF file supplied by customer o Proofs: Imposition and contract color for approval o Bindery: Saddlestitch on the 10.875″ edge plus mailing services by separate estimate o Packaging: 275 bulk pack in 9″ jr cartons, balance skid packs Title: Northwest Electric Utility Directory o Size: 8.375 x 10.875″. o Page Count: 144 page + 4 page cover. o Cover: Prints 4cp+FGV/4cp on 80# #3 Sonoma gloss cover. o Text: Prints 4cp/4cp on 60# #3 Advance gloss book. o Prepress: PDF file supplied by customer. o Proofs: Imposition & contract color for approval. o Bindery: Perfectbind on the 10.875″ edge with hinge score and side glue cover plus mailing services estimated separately. o Packaging: 500 pack in 9″ jr cartons. Balance bulk pack on skids for mailing. Submission Requirements The bidder shall submit the following: ● Price sheets ● Contact information ● Three business references ● Names of any terminated contracts Contact: Brenda Dunn, Director of Communications Email: [email protected] Phone: 360.816.1453

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