RFPS-2019-9151266. Updating page layouts, printing and packaging and labelling of textbooks and teaching guides currently in place in Chad.

Vous trouverez les specifications techniques des manuels scolaires en fichier attaché

QUESTIONS-ANSWERS Question 10. As part of the process described in the ToR, we understand a best and final offer will be requested after approval of the pre-printed proofs. How will this relate to our original price offer? Will this take into account price fluctuations? You should include expected price fluctuations of paper in your initial offer. However, the final price may change in cases where the volume of pages has been reduced due to the layout optimization of the illustrations and text for example. The aim of the proposal is to re-design the layout in order to optimize the textbook and the illustrations, eventually reducing the number of pages. For example, some illustrations may be too large, taking up a lot of space in a page. The size of these illustrations could be reduced allowing more space for text in the same page. Question 11. In the RFP, at page 9, is written that the bidder has experience having published or co-published and printed school textbooks in French and Arabic for Africa. Is experience with Arabic language for other countries other than Africa relevant? Yes Is experience in other alphabets other than latinic, relevant? It will be considered but not much relevant. Is experience in Urdu (Arabic alphabet, but different language) relevant? It will be considered but not much relevant One area that will be accessed is experience and capacity to develop this type of work in French and Arabic.

Questions-answers In the Terms of Reference, it is written that we must submit work samples of major projects carried out over the past five years. Since submission will be done by email, are you talking about electronic samples or physical printed samples? Yes you can submit the work samples of projects carried out just in electronic format. Question 1. Shall we use the same fonts, as the ones used in the Word files (Especially in Arabic)? Fonts can be changed in arabic or french, but some fonts like curif should not be changed, especially in writing fields. Question 2. Do we need to redraw the Illustration exactly as provided in word files? The illustrations should not be changed, however some illustration and photos found in the textbooks of Science and Mathematics that do not have good quality can be propose another photos in the same direction, this proposal is conditioned by the validation of the National Curricula Center. Question 3. Will it be necessary to share one/two Samples (Soft Hard copy) of these files along with the tender? No need of hard samples, but soft copy is desired. Question 4. For Lot2, Total textbooks for CP is 1,345,648 instead of 1,345,756. Please confirm. Correct, the total textbooks (reading and math) for CP1 and CP2 is 1,345,648. The excel file is the working file with the detailed numbers by level subject region. There was a small error when the numbers were copied to the TOR. Question 5. For Lot2, we do not have the technical specifications of the books. Could you share them? The technical specifications will be given. Question 6. For Lot2, we also understand that it will be conditioned to the allocation of additional funds. What will be the mechanism to define the pricing and calendar for this additional phase? Does this need to be included in our original proposal to take care of the price fluctuation of paper? It may pass up to one year before the lot 2 goes in production and the price of the paper could change dramatically. In principle the decision to allocate additional funds for lot 2 will be made in Q2 2020, so we expect to confirm the award or not of lot 2 by June 2020. Question 7. In Annex F,Technical specifications, it is mentioned that inside pages for Teachers guides are in one color whereas in Annex B Terms of Reference, Technical Specifications, page6, it is stated that cover pages as well as inside pages will be printed in colour. Could you please advise? Inside pages will be printed in one color but cover pages should be printed in 4 colours. Question 8. For Lot1, we have identified about 631 images in total, especially in Science books, which are pasted in Word file. Given the fact that the quality of those images is not good (Low resolution), could you share the images separately? You can offer pictures for science textbooks. The sources used has the same quality. Question 9. For cover paper, the specifications shared are 300 GSM C1S Matt whilst finishing required is “Gloss Lamination”. Usually when paper is C1S Matt, lamination is matt. Please advise. 300 GSM C1S Gloss, lamination gloss.

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