Attachment_B_-_Bid_Specification.docx
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This document is a State of California Bid Specification for paper procurement, specifically for recycled bond cut stock, with an event ID of 0000024615. The specification is issued by the State of California's Office of State Publishing and applies statewide, covering various paper types and configurations for office equipment such as copiers, laser printers, and fax machines.
The specification details requirements for letter, legal, and ledger-sized bond paper in 20 lb. and 24 lb. weights, with specific provisions for post-consumer recycled content ranging from 0% to 100%. The paper must meet stringent performance standards, including a reliability rate of 99.98% for single-sided operations and 99.93% for double-sided operations. Additionally, the paper must comply with environmental certifications from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Sustainable Forest Initiative (SFI), or Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), and meet detailed technical specifications for weight, thickness, moisture content, opacity, brightness, and smoothness as defined by TAPPI (Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry) testing methods.
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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, Recycled Bond Cut Stock (Statewide)
Event ID# 0000024615 Attachment B
Document Summary
| Detail Type |
| Detail |
| Event ID’s |
| 0000024615 |
| Commodity |
| Paper, Recycled Bond Cut Stock |
| Attachment (Exhibit) |
| B |
| Addendum |
| - |
| Group-Class |
| 75-30 |
| Bid Specification |
| 9310-6302 |
| Revision Level |
| - |
| Revision Date |
| Sept 16, 2022 |
| Agency Name |
| Statewide |
Revision History
| Bid Specification |
| Revision Level |
| Revision Date |
| Author |
| Summary of Changes |
| 9310-6302 |
| N/A |
| Sept 16, 2022 |
| So, R |
| New release |
Table of Contents
| Document Summary | 1 | |
| Revision History | 1 | |
| Table of Contents | 2 | |
| 1. | SCOPE | 3 |
| 2. | APPLICATION SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS | 3 |
| 2.1 | STANDARDS | 3 |
| 3. | REQUIREMENTS | 3 |
| 3.1 | Configuration | 3 |
| 3.2 | Dimensional tolerance | 3 |
| 3.3 | Material | 3 |
| 3.4 | Characteristics | 3 |
| 3.5 | Performance | 4 |
| 3.6 | Quality and Appearance | 4 |
| 3.7 | Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) | 5 |
1. SCOPE
This specification establishes the minimum acceptable quality level for plain, cut stock bond paper suitable for use in various offices copying equipment such as high-speed copier/duplicators, laser printers, plain paper fax machines etc.
2. APPLICATION 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.
2.1 STANDARDS
TAPPI, Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry
3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Configuration
The offered paper shall be available in the following weight and sizes:
| Type |
| Weight/Grade |
| Size (inches) |
| Color |
| Letter |
| 20 lb. |
| 8.5 x 11 |
| White |
| Legal |
| 20 lb. |
| 8.5 x 14 |
| White |
| Ledger |
| 20 lb. |
| 11 x 17 |
| White |
| Letter |
| 24 lb. |
| 8.5 x 11 |
| White |
3.2 Dimensional tolerance
Cut sheets shall be within +/- 0.063 inches (1.6 mm) of their nominal dimension.
3.3 Material
All 20 lb. bond paper shall be offered with 30% and 100% Post-Consumer Recycled Content (PCRC).
All 24 lb. bond paper shall be offered in a range of 0% to 30% PCRC.
3.4 Characteristics
The bond paper shall possess the following characteristics after conditioning per TAPPI T- 402.
| Description |
| TAPPI Test Method |
| Letter |
| Legal |
| Ledger |
| Letter |
Base Weight in lb., 500 sheets (17 in. x 22 in.)
| T-410 |
| 20 ± 1 |
| 20 ± 1 |
| 20 ± 1 |
| 24 ± 1 |
| Thickness in inch, minimum |
| T-411 |
| .0039 |
| .0039 |
| .0039 |
| .0039 |
| Moisture Content in % |
| T-412 |
| 4.5 ± 0.4 |
| 4.5 ± 0.4 |
| 4.5 ± 0.4 |
| 4.5 ± 0.4 |
| Opacity in %, minimum |
| T-425 |
| 88 |
| 88 |
| 88 |
| 88 |
| Brightness in %, minimum |
| T-452 |
| 90 |
| 90 |
| 90 |
| 90 |
| Stiffness in g-cm (Taber): MD (min.) |
| T-489 |
| 2.1 |
| 2.1 |
| 2.1 |
| 2.1 |
| Stiffness in g-cm (Taber): CD (min.) |
| T-489 |
| 1.1 |
| 1.1 |
| 1.1 |
| 1.1 |
| pH |
| T-509 or T-529 |
| ≥ 7.0 |
| ≥ 7.0 |
| ≥ 7.0 |
| ≥ 7.0 |
Smoothness in SU (Sheffield method)
| T-538 |
| 150-170 |
| 150-170 |
| 150-170 |
| 150-170 |
3.5 Performance
3.5.1 Packaged paper shall be preconditioned for 24 hours in an office environment where the temperature is between 68F – 76F and 35% - 55% relative humidity prior to conducting performance tests.
3.5.2 The paper shall have a reliability rate of 99.98% (no more than one jam per 5000 sheets) when performing single-sided operations.
3.5.3 The paper shall have a reliability rate of 99.93% (no more than three jams per 4000 sheets) when performing double-sided operations.
3.6 Quality and Appearance
3.6.1 Upon visual inspection, the paper shall lie flat when removed from packaging.
3.6.2 The paper shall be free from defects that will affect appearance or printability.
3.7 Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP)
3.7.1 The product shall comply at a minimum 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.forests.org/chainofcustodystandard/
· Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) Chain of Custody certification https://pefc.org/for-business/supply-chain-companies
| So, R. |
| Page 1 of 8 |
| June. 28, 2019 |
| 9310-6302 |
| Page 2 of 5 |
| Sept 16, 2022 |
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