I.96 DEAR 952.208-70 PRINTING (APR 1984) (MODIFIED)

The contractor shall not engage in, nor subcontract for, any printing (as the term is defined in Title I of the U.S. Government Printing and Binding Regulations in effect on the effective date of this contract) in connection with the performance of work under this contract. Provided, however, that performance of a requirement under this contract involving individual printing orders costing not more than $1000, if the work is not of a continuing or repetitive nature, and, as certified by the Public Printer, if the work is included in a class of work which cannot be provided more economically through the Government Printing Office, will not be deemed printing. A requirement is defined as a single publication document.

(1) The term Aprinting@ includes the processes of composition, plate making, presswork, duplication, silk screen processes, binding, microform, and the end items of such processes.

(2) If fulfillment of the contract will necessitate reproduction in excess of the limits set forth above, the contractor shall notify the contracting officer in writing and obtain the contracting officer=s approval prior to acquiring on DOE=s behalf the production, acquisition, and dissemination of printed matter. Such printing must be obtained from the Government Printing Office (GPO), a contract source designated by GPO or a Joint Committee on Printing authorized federal printing plant.

(3) Printing services not obtained in compliance with this guidance will result in the cost of such printing being disallowed and may result in criminal penalties under 31 U.S.C.1350.

(4) The contractor will include in each of its subcontracts hereunder a provision substantially the same as this clause including this paragraph (4).