General Information

1. One set of documents for the purpose of preparation and submission of tender comprising of:

i. Specification of the jobs;

ii. Tender forms (price quotation); and

iii. Company’s particulars

can be downloaded from Bank Negara Malaysia website.

2. Tenders quoted, shall include sales tax, surtax and other government taxes that are applicable and the price quoted shall be valid for at least 3 months from the closing date.

3. Bank Negara Malaysia does not bind itself to accept the lowest quotation and reserves the right to accept part or whole of any tenders.

4. The sealed envelope containing documents ii and iii in (1) above (duly completed and signed) are to be hand-delivered so as to reach the tender box not later than the specified date and time as stated.

5. Tenders must reach Pengarah, Jabatan Komunikasi Strategik, on or before 12.00 noon, 5 January 2018. Tender documents are to be deposited into Tender Box “A” located at 14th Floor, Block B, Bank Negara Malaysia, Jalan Dato’ Onn, Kuala Lumpur.

A. Specifications for Photo-typesetting of AR2017 & FSPSR2017

Work Requirement : Photo-typesetting of text, statistical tables

and graphs (including artwork) for the following reports:

(i) / Book 1 - / Annual Report 2017
(BM and English versions)
(ii) / Book 2 - / Financial Stability and Payment Systems Report 2017
(BM and English versions)

Detailed Specifications

Size : 21.59 cm x 27.94 cm (Book 1 & 2)

Estimated no. of pages :

Book 1 - / 216 pages (BM version)
200 pages (English version)
Book 2 - / 216 pages (BM version)
200 pages (English version)
Manuscripts : Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) format

Design : Design layout for the photo-typesetting must be done according to the layout provided by the Designer appointed by Bank Negara Malaysia

Typesetting : Text, tables and graphs including amendments,

and other typesetting as required by Bank Negara Malaysia and the Designer appointed by Bank Negara Malaysia

Final output : PDF soft copy & master copy of the manuscripts.
Submission of manuscripts : In batches, from fourth week of January until first week of March 2018.

Note : The bulk of the manuscripts will be delivered in mid-February to mid-March 2018.

Delivery of proof copy : Within the same day of submission of

manuscripts

Location : All photo-typesetting services must be provided at
BNM’s premises

Duration : 12 February 2018 – 31 March 2018 (Tentative)

Working hours &

staff requirement : In shifts, as specified below

Shift A
(9am-9pm) / Shift B
(9pm-9am)
No. of Staff Required
February:
Book 1 / 6 / 6*
Book 2 / 6 / 6*
March:
Book 1 / 6 / 6*
Book 2 / 6 / 6*

* Only when specified by Bank Negara Malaysia

Printer : Two (2) colour laser printers.

Paper : Vendor to use own papers for printing purposes.

B. Specifications for Printing of AR2017 & FSPSR2017

Work Requirement : Printing and binding (vendor will be provided with manuscripts, tables, graphs and annex tables in PDF files) for the following reports:

(i) / Book 1 - / Annual Report 2017
(BM and English versions)
(ii) / Book 2 - / Financial Stability and Payment Systems Report 2017
(BM and English versions)

Detailed Specifications

Size : 21.59 cm x 27.94 cm (Book 1 & 2)

Estimated no. of pages :

Book 1 - / 216 pages (BM version)
200 pages (English version)
Book 2 - / 216 pages (BM version)
200 pages (English version)
Material:
·  Cover
·  Text / 310 gsm Art Card
100 gsm Woodfree White
Printing:
·  Cover
·  Text / 4 colours
4 colours
Cover Finishing / Matt lamination and spot UV
Binding / Lock bind
Printing ink / Fast drying ink

Soft cover book :

Material:
·  Jacket
·  Hard Cover
·  End Paper / 260 gsm Art Card
120 gsm Art Paper wrap around 1500 gsm Chipboard
120 gsm Woodfree
Printing:
·  Jacket
·  Hard Cover
·  End paper
·  Text / 4 colours
4 colours
4 colours
4 colours
Jacket & Cover Finishing / Gold stamping, matt lamination and spot UV
Binding / Thread sewn + round back
Printing ink / Fast drying ink

Hard cover book :

(Combined version:

BM & English)

Option 1 / Option 2
Book 1 / Book 2 / Book 1 / Book 2
No. of copies
BM / 1,000 / 1,000 / 1,000 / 1,000
English / 3,000 / 3,000 / 3,500 / 3,500
Combined version
(BM & English) / 86 / 86 / 86 / 86
Total / 4,086 / 4,086 / 4,586 / 4,586

Quantity :

Book 1 / Book 2
No. of copies
26 March 2018
(by 8.00 a.m.)
- English version
- BM version / 20
10 / 20
10
27 March 2018
(by 5.00 p.m.)
- English version
- BM version / 1,500
50 / 1,500
50
28 March 2018
- English version
- BM version / 1,000
500 / 1,000
500
29-31 March 2018 (for both versions) / Remaining copies / Remaining copies
By 16 April 2018
(Hard Cover version) / 86 / 86

Delivery

schedule :

Tender Form

(Price Quotation)

Pengarah

Jabatan Komunikasi Strategik

Tingkat 14B

Bank Negara Malaysia

Jalan Dato’ Onn

50480 Kuala Lumpur.

Dear Sir,

Photo-typesetting and Printing Jobs for Annual Report 2017, and

Financial Stability and Payment Systems Report 2017

We (Name and address of company)

......

hereby tender for the photo-typesetting and printing jobs of the Annual Report 2017, and Financial Stability and Payment Systems Report 2017.

2. Our price shall remain valid and shall not be withdrawn within 3 months from the final date of submission of tender.

(a)  Typesetting/Layout

·  Typesetting cost per page:

­  Book 1 : RM......

­  Book 2 : RM…………………….

·  Other charges (if any, please specify):

­  RM......

(b) Printing of book

i. Bahasa Malaysia version

·  Printing cost per book

­  Book 1 : RM......

­  Book 2 : RM…………………….

ii. English version

·  Printing cost per book (Option 1 – 3,000 copies)

­  Book 1 : RM......

­  Book 2 : RM…………………….

·  Printing cost per book (Option 2 – 3,500 copies)

­  Book 1 : RM......

­  Book 2 : RM…………………….

iii. Combined BM and English version

·  Cost per book

­  Book 1 : RM ………………………

­  Book 2 : RM……………………….

…...... …………………...... …...… ………...... ……

Company Company’s Stamp & Signature Date

Company Particulars

1. Company Profile

Name of Company
A. Types of Specialised Business
B. Year of Incorporation in Malaysia
C. Shareholding Structure / Malaysian ownership : %
Bumiputera ownership : %
D. Authorised & paid-up capital / Authorised capital (RM) :
Paid-up capital (RM) :
E. Details of shareholder(s)
No. / Name / Nationality / No. of shares / % / Post held in Company
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
F. / Financial Standing
(Please attach a copy of financial statement for year 2015 and 2016) / Shareholders’ Fund
2015 / 2016
RM ‘000
G. / Number of quality certification and award (Please specify: e.g. ISO certification, OSHAS, quality award, etc.) /
No. of quality certification & award
______
______

2. Number of typesetting staff : ______

3.  Number of typesetting staff with more

than 3 years experience : ______

4. Number of PCs for typesetting : ______

5. Number of folding machine : ______

6. Number of binding machine : ______

7. In-house digital printing facility : YES / NO

8. Please tick (√) where appropriate

Work Process / Work done in
own premises / Work
contracted out
1. Artwork
2. Plate making (CTP)
3. Printing
4. Folding
5. Stitching and Binding
6. Spot UV Stamping
7. Gold Stamping

9. Number of printing machines:

(i) Four-colour machine : ______

(ii) Five-colour machine : ______

(iii) Six-colour machine : ______

(iv) Eight-colour machine : ______

10. Number of workers for printing:

(i) Number of printing & printing-related staff : ______

(ii) Number of printing & printing-related staff with

more than 3 years experience : ______

11. Capacity for overtime/standby [Please tick (√)].

Yes
No

12.  Able to provide “integrated” production, i.e. one company to undertake the phototypesetting and printing jobs. [Please tick (√)]

Yes
No

13. Experience (types of jobs done for Bank Negara Malaysia)

______

______

______

______

______

14. Experience with other clients (please provide at least 3 clients with similar job)

Company / Type of Jobs / Contact information (name, telephone & e-mail address)

Name of person in-charge : ______

Tel. no. : ______

Fax. no. : ______

………………………………… ………………..…

Company Stamp & Signature Date

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