Envelope: 9.5 × 6 inches converted; 60# white offset text; full-color face printing.
Folder: Two-pocket die-cut folder, 18.2 × 17 inches flat, 9 × 5.75 inches folded; 100# white silk cover; full-color printing on both sides, with bleeds; die-cut and score.
Stickers: 8.5 × 5.25-inch gloss white removable sticker sheet; full-color front with bleeds; eight kiss-cut stickers.
Pennant: 15.75 × 8-inch red felt, approximately Pantone 186 C; white front imprint; fold to 5.25 × 8 inches. Recommend a printing method that minimizes cracking.
Metallic card: 8.5 × 4 inches; approximately 100–130# cover; metallic red appearance near Pantone 186 C with opaque white graphics on both sides; square corners. Identify material and production method; include a lower-cost comparable option if available.
Assembly and mailing: Collate components into folders, insert into envelopes, and seal. Include storage between mailings, NCOA checks, direct inkjet addressing, ZIP sorting, and USPS delivery using the university’s nonprofit permit.
USPS entry dates: January 8, 2027: 8,000; February 5: 7,100; March 5: 700; April 2: 6,100; April 16: 1,900. Mailing allocations may change; total quantity remains 25,000. Deliver 1,200 assembled packets upon printing to the address above.
Proofs and samples: High-resolution hard proof and blank folding dummy on exact stock required before printing. Representative physical samples, including the metallic red card treatment, must arrive by November 2, 2026.
Pricing: Itemize each printed component and each mailing; include all delivery charges and anticipated overages. Provide a production timeline.