Attachment A - Product Specifications.pdf

Attachment A – Paper Roll Specifications

PRODUCT: Blank Laser Rolls (Marginally Punched Continuous) paper

TITLE: Blank Laser Rolls Used for VA and Debt Letters

TRIM: Roll size is 18” wide, 50” in diameter, 20lb with a 6” core.

DESCRIPTION: Blank Laser Rolls (Marginally Punched Continuous) paper

CONTRACTOR TO FURNISH: All materials and operations, other than those listed under "Government to Furnish," necessary to produce the product in accordance with these specifications.

ELECTRONIC PREPRESS: None required

PROOFS: No proofs required

PRINTING: No printing required

INK: No printing required

STOCK/PAPER: The specifications of all paper furnished must be in accordance with those listed herein or listed for the corresponding JCP Code numbers in the "Government Paper Specification Standards No.

12" dated March 2011.

JCP Code O-63, Plain Copier, Xerographic, Laser Printer, White, Basis Size 17x22”, Basis Wt. 20 lbs.

***** MARGINALLY PUNCHED CONTINUOUS PAPER *****

EQUIPMENT AND PERFORMANCE: Forms will be processed on an IBM 4100 and Ricoh VC40000 laser printed and paper must meet all the requirements recommended by the manufacturer Special attention must be given to keeping paper and packing free from chad and other manufacturing debris. Paper that fails to perform on the IBM 4100 and Ricoh VC40000 due to paper quality of manufacturing defects may result in rejection of the entire shipment by the Government.

CONSTRUCTION: Overall size is 18x50”. Forms are marginally punched with pinfeed holes, left and right, that are 5/32” in diameter, ½” center to center. One set of two, 3/16” holes (1/2” center to center) left and right on sheet every 10-1/2”. Must be compatible for use on IBM InfoPrint IBM 4100 and Ricoh 40000

Wind paper on hollow fiberboard cores flush with edges of paper. No splice per roll is acceptable. Cores to have approximately ½” thick walls with a 6” inside diameter opening. Roll size shall be 50” diameter.

Roll hardness profile must have a variance of less than 10 points.

Each roll shall be marked on each side with an arrow indicating unwind direction. No tabs extending beyond edge of roll to mark impending end of roll.

MARGINS: No printing required

BINDING: None required

PACKING: All rolls must be secured on pallets by chocks. Except for size and spacing of deck boards, pallets must conform with Federal Specification NN-P-71c, dated September 10, 1973 and any amendments thereto, as follows: Type 1, 2 way flush, assembled, nonreversible. Group III (high density

Attachment A – Paper Roll Specifications wood). Deck boards must be smooth on top and must butt tightly against each other to prevent indentations on rolls of paper. Individually chock each roll and secure rolls to pallet with straps inserted through roll core and around pallets. Rolls should be placed on end and banded with plastic that will not break under normal usage. Bands must go through the core in addition to over the top. Corner pads should be utilized to prevent damage from strapping.

Package to ensure no damage prior to receipt by agency

THE CONTRACTOR IS ADVISED TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE CONTAINER AND THE

PALLET REQUIREMENTS ARE EXACTLY AS INDICATED. NO SUBSITITUTIONS WILL BE

ACCEPTED FOR EITHER OF THESE.

LABELING AND MARKING (Package and/or Container label): Each package or carton must be labeled.

The label MUST indicate full title, quantity, Jacket number, and total number of boxes shipped, i.e. 6 of

10.

Reproduce shipping container label from furnished repro, fill in appropriate blanks and attach to shipping containers.

QUALITY ASSURANCE LEVELS AND STANDARDS: The following levels and standards shall apply to these specifications:

Product Quality Levels:

(a) Printing Attributes -- N / A

(b) Finishing Attributes -- N / A

Inspection Levels (fromANSI/ASQC 21.4):

(a) Non-destructive Tests - General Inspection Level I.

(b) Destructive Tests - Special Inspection Level S-2.

Unscheduled material such as shipping documents, receipts or instructions, delivery lists, labels, etc., will be furnished with the order or shortly thereafter. In the event such information is not received in due time, the contractor will not be relieved of any responsibility in meeting the shipping schedule because of failure to request such information.