US Coast Guard Business Cards (A-1)

SCOPE: These specifications cover the production of business cards requiring such operations as on-line ordering, composition, data capture, printing, trimming, packing; and distribution. TITLE: U.S. Coast Guard Recruiting Business Cards. FREQUENCY OF ORDERS: Approximately 500 orders per year. There will be approximately 40 orders per month. NOTE: The number of orders per may may fluctuate to as many as 75 per month during the several months following the fiscal year (October to December). The number monthly orders may also rise during any business card design change or when there is a sudden change in recruiters. These instances cannot be determine. Print orders will be issued monthly (as necessary) for all on-line orders placed at the end of the ordering month or within five (5) work days after the end of the month, whichever comes first. QUANTITY: 500 cards per individual name. NUMBER OF PAGES: Face and back TRIM SIZE: 3-1/2 x 2. PRINTING: Prints face and back, head-to-head. The face of the card will feature two (2) elements with metallized foils, matching Pantones 152 (red) and 163 (blue), variable data (name, address, phone# and e-mail address). Back will print a full color image along with a variable QR code in Pantone 163 (blue). See Exhibit A. QR code will contain will link to a web site designated by the agency. Both sides are finished by applying a coat of clear non-yellowing high gloss varnish or aqueous coating. Coating must not contain particles or smear.