Hi Fred,
I am interested for your proposal. I am working as a graphic designer in printing house and I have experience with similar projects.
I set up finish line on 15 days. Why? First my task is to define catalog layout. Believe me, it will take day or two before you confirm layout design. So, how can I say that I will finish catalog within 24 hours if I am not sure that you will confirm layout immediately? I understood that you are going to change "look and feel" of entire graphical presentation of your company and catalog redesign is just part of it. Inserting products is easy part of this job. Because of that, I suggest that we spend as much as we need of our time and produce good layout. As I said before, inserting images and text is routine work and it will take three or four days of relaxed work.
Another reason for my estimate is fact that you will be amazed and happy if I finish all for, let we say, ten days. But, if I promise 7 days and I finish for 9 days, you would be disappointed. I think that is my approach little bit conservative, but fair.
I hope that I will have chance to work with you on this or some other project.
Best regards,
Zoran