The total number of copies of the Mississippi Market Bulletin to be printed is 10,000 up to 100,000*. The publication will contain from 20 to 36** consecutive pages, depending upon the amount of copy available and specified by MDAC. MDAC uses PC based Adobe InDesign software to generate a four-color process PDF file, which can be downloaded from the MDAC FTP site or uploaded to a vendors/contractors FTP site. The vendor will be responsible for making halftones, stripping and imposition. Pages will be 10.75” x 13.5” and paper to be of good quality 30# newsprint. Print quality must be a minimum of 85 lines per inch. Each bidder should fill in the information on the newsprint you are quoting. Vendors must process PDF formatted page files direct to plate or computer for accurate alignment and best quality. Per Mississippi Code 31-7-15, vendors quoting newsprint made from recovered materials will be given a preference. Text to be printed with soy based black ink. Front and back cover will be a four-color process, with inside text pages in black ink only.
