Attachment_2_-_Bid_Specification_9310-0291394.docx

Document Summary (Group 1)

Document Summary (Group 2)

Revision History

Table of Contents

Group 1: Paper, Newsprint, Roll

1. SCOPE

This specification establishes the minimum acceptable quality level for Newsprint Roll Stock suitable for open and heat-set web press application by the State of California, Office of State Publishing (OSP). The stock is primarily intended for the printing of publications.

2. APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS

Specifications and Standards referenced in this document in effect on the opening of the Invitation for Bid form a part of this specification where referenced TAPPI Technical Association of the Pulp Paper Industry

3. REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Configuration

The roll stock shall be available in width from 8.5 inches to 38 inches and roll diameter of 40 inches – 50 inches. The roll width and diameter shall be as ordered. A tolerance of (+/-) 1/16 inch shall be allowed for the width and (+/-) 1/2 inch for the diameter. The roll stock core shall fit on a standard 3.0 inch chuck. The roll shall not slip on the core and shall be of cardboard or fiberboard stock.

3.2 Characteristics

Table of Characteristics of Newsprint Paper

Basis Weight, lbs.

(500 sheets, 24” x 36”)

3.3 Performance

3.3.1 The paper shall be suitable for use in offset printing, trimming, binding, folding, punching and other associated Office of State Publishing operations.

3.3.2 Pages Per Inch shall be consistent within tolerance from batch to batch during and after printing and bindery processes.

3.3.3 Press blanket wash-ups due to piling of paper lint or any particles, which pick, lift, fluff or pile shall not be required before 50,000 impressions or cut offs.

3.3.4 Web breaks caused by mill splices or manufacturing defects shall not exceed 1% of the rolls supplied (i.e. a maximum of 1 web break per 100 rolls).

3.4 Workmanship

3.4.1 The paper shall be free from defects that will affect appearance or serviceability.

3.4.2 The tension in winding the rolls shall be uniformly tight to prevent wrinkles and preserve the natural creeping characteristics of the paper.

3.4.3 The paper may be wound felt side in or felt side out, but the winding shall be consistent throughout the contract with no dished rolls, no welts, and no baggy rolls.

3.4.4 Splices shall be neat and consistent with good manufacturing practices; splices shall be accomplished with water-soluble, heat sealed, re-pulpable tape and shall be marked with an arrow on the roll edge.

3.4.5 Splice markers are not acceptable; as they tend to fall out as the roll unwinds.

3.4.6 There shall be no more than 1 splice in any one roll. Splice shall be marked on the roll edge.

3.4.7 There shall be no splice 4 inches from the outer diameter of the roll or within 6 inches of the core.

3.4.8 Loose paper fibers on the end of the roll, breaks, tears, doctor picks, holes, and patches over holes are not acceptable.

3.5 Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP)

3.5.1 The recycled product shall contain a minimum of 40% Postconsumer Recycled Content (PCRC) up to a maximum of 60% PCRC.

3.5.2 The product shall comply with one of the following:

· Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody certification https://us.fsc.org/en-us/certification/chain-of-custody-certification

· Sustainable Forest Initiative (SFI) Chain of Custody certification https://www.sfiprogram.org/

· Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) PEFC - Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification

State of California Bid Specification Paper, Newsprint (Office of State Publishing) 9310-4681, Rev B Event ID #0000011495 Attachment 2 Rev B

State of California Bid Specification Paper, Newsprint and Carbonless (Office of State Publishing)

Event ID# 0000029001 Attachment 2

Group 2: Paper, Carbonless Roll and Cut Sheet

1. SCOPE

This specification establishes the minimum acceptable quality level for paper, carbonless, chemical transfer roll stock suitable for form(s) web presses, offset presses, various digital print equipment such as high speed copiers/duplicators, cutting and padding applications used by the State of California, Office of State Publishing (OSP). The stock is primarily intended for the printing and producing of multi-set snap-out and fan apart forms.

2. APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS

Specifications and standards referenced in this document in effect on the opening of the Invitation for Bid (IFB) form a part of this specification where referenced.

TAPPI Technical Association of the Pulp Paper Industry

3. REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Configuration

The carbonless roll stock shall be available in width from 8 - to - 25 inches and roll diameter of 40 - to – 50 inches. The roll width and diameter shall be as ordered with a tolerance of (+/-) 1/16 inch for the width and (+/-) 1/2 inch for the diameter. The roll stock core shall be of cardboard or fiberboard stock and shall fit on a standard 3.0 inch chuck and not slip on the core.

3.2 Material

The base paper shall be coated with suitable chemical coatings. White and colored carbonless paper shall be bond with the basis weight as specified.

Paper, Carbonless, Bond, Cut Sheet, White/Colored

*Colored as specified and described in the Pricing Work Sheet, Attachment 1

3.3 Perforated Paper

Perforated paper shall be furnished with perforation ½ inch from top along 8.5” side, 40-teeth per inch, no punch holes.

3.4 Characteristics

3.4.1 Carbonless, chemical transfer roll stock shall be coated with suitable chemical coatings and be available in white, canary, pink, blue, green and goldenrod colors and shall comply with the following:

Paper, Carbonless, Bond, Roll, White/Colored

CHARACTERIS-TICS

TAPPI

TEST

METHOD

COATED

BACK

(CB)

COATED

BACK

(CB)

COATED

FRONT & BACK

(CFB)

COATED

FRONT (CF)

COATED

FRONT

(CF)

COATED

FRONT

(CF)

Basis Weight,500 Sheets (17 in x 22 in)

T-410

20-21 pound

15-16 pound

14-14.5 pound

15-16 pound

7 Point

105#

3.4.2 Carbonless, chemical transfer cut sheet shall be coated with suitable chemical coatings and shall demonstrate the following characteristics:

Paper, Carbonless, Bond, Cut Sheet, White/Colored

Base Weight, 500 sheets, (+/-) 5% (17 in. x 22 in.)

T- 410

20 – 24 lb.

Smoothness, Sheffield

3.5 Performance

3.5.1 The carbonless paper shall be suitable for use in form(s), web printing, offset printing, digital printing, trimming, binding, folding, punching and other associated OSP operations.

3.5.2 The carbonless paper shall be suitable for use on high speed copier/duplication machines, digital and offset presses generally used by the State.

3.5.3 Each part of the six part set shall be permanent, legible and characters clearly read when written on the CB with pencil, ball point pen, or with any impact typewriter.

3.5.4 Carbonless roll paper shall have a minimum one year shelf life.

3.5.5 Carbonless roll paper images shall have a minimum of 10 year stability.

3.5.6 The paper shall process through the agency’s equipment without requiring unusual adjustment to the equipment or additional infeed/tension or other control devices to be added to the equipment.

3.5.7 The paper shall not increase maintenance to or damage the equipment.

3.5.8 Web breaks caused by mill splices or manufacturing defect(s) shall not exceed 1% of the paper roll(s) supplied (i.e. a maximum of 1 web break per 100 rolls).

3.5.9 The paper shall lie flat on machine feed and collator surfaces before and after application of single side and back-to-back reproductions.

3.5.10 The paper shall have a reliability rate of 99.98% or no more than one (1) jam per 5000 when operated during single side reproduction.

3.5.11 The paper shall have a reliability rate of 99.93% or no more than (3) jams per 4000 when operated during back to back reproduction using pre-conditioned stock.

3.6 Workmanship

3.6.1 The paper shall be free from defects that will affect appearance or serviceability.

3.6.2 Roll winding tension shall be uniformly tight to prevent wrinkles and preserve the natural creeping characteristics of the paper.

3.6.3 The paper may be wound felt side in or felt side out, but the winding shall be consistent throughout the contract with no dished rolls, no welts, and no baggy rolls.

3.6.4 Splices shall be neat and consistent with good manufacturing practices; splices shall be accomplished with water-soluble, heat sealed, re-pulpable tape and shall be marked with an arrow on the roll edge.

3.6.5 Splice markers are not acceptable; as they tend to fall out as the roll unwinds.

3.6.6 There shall be no more than one (1) splice in any one roll. Splice shall be marked on the roll edge.

3.6.7 There shall be no splice 3 inches from the outer diameter of the roll or within 6 inches of the core.

3.6.8 Loose paper fibers on the end of the roll, breaks, tears, doctor picks, holes, and patches over holes are not acceptable.

3.7 Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP)

The product shall comply with one of the following:

· Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody certification https://us.fsc.org/en-us/certification/chain-of-custody-certification

· Sustainable Forest Initiative (SFI) Chain of Custody certification https://www.sfiprogram.org

· Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) PEFC - Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification image1.emf