Attachment_B3_-_8305-5768_C.pdf

State of California Bid Specification #8305-5768_C

Statewide Textiles-Blanket, Wool Blend

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Document Summary Detail Type Detail Solicitation 72-02 Commodity Statewide Textiles-Blanket, Wool Blend Attachments (Exhibits) 0 Bid Specification 8305-5768_C Specification Date 7/15/2021 Revision Level 0 Revision Date N/A Agency Name Dept. of General Services (DGS)

Attachment 2c

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Table of Contents Document Summary

1.0 SCOPE

2.0 APPLICABLE LAWS and INDUSTRY STANDARDS

3.0 REQUIREMENTS

4.0 WORKMANSHIP

5.0 MARKING

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1.0 SCOPE

This specification describes a general use part wool blanket manufactured from a blend of wool, nylon, and rayon fibers.

2.0 APPLICABLE LAWS and INDUSTRY 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.

The apparent silence and/or omission of any specification or detail shall mean only the best industry practices shall prevail.

Please also see the following references for more information:

2.1 American Society for Testing and Material (ASTM)

2.2 American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC)

3.0 REQUIREMENTS

Table 1 – Textiles, Blanket-Wool Blend Parameters

SECTION PARAMETER DIMENSION/REQUIREMENT

3.1 Construction The blankets shall have a filling backed weave with one (1) warp and two

(2) fillings, minimum.

The blankets shall have plain selvage edges on the fill sides with the cut ends (warp ends) of the blanket finished with Stitch Class 500 except for Type 501 in accordance with ASTM D6193, with 15 stitches per inch (minimum).

The thread used for stitching shall be polyester or cotton with a polyester core.

It shall be twisted soft multiple cord, heat stable with no more than 3% shrinkage.

The color of the thread shall match the blanket.

3.2 Length

Width

83.0 inches - 88.0 inches

61.0 inches - 64.0 inches

3.3 Weight 4.25 pounds (minimum)

3.4 Color Medium Dark (Heather) Gray

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The blankets shall be manufactured from yarns consisting of the following fibers shall be certified on the bid by the bidder:

Table 2 – Textiles, Blanket-Wool Blend Fiber-to-Weight Percentages

SECTION FIBER WEIGHT PERCENTAGE

3.5 Wool 75% (minimum)

3.6 Nylon 15% (minimum)

3.7 Rayon 15% (minimum)

3.8 Other Textile Fibers 5% (minimum)

3.9 Non-Textile Material 2% (minimum)

4.0 WORKMANSHIP

4.1 The blankets shall be free from any defects that will affect their appearance or serviceability.

4.2 When placed on a flat, smooth surface, the blanket shall lay flat.

4.3 The blanket shall be a rectangle and the sides and ends shall be perpendicular to each other with no more than 2 degrees deviation.

5.0 MARKING

The blankets shall be labeled in accordance with Federal Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939, 15 U.S.C. Section 68.

5.1 The shipping carton shall be clearly marked with commodity, quantity, contract number, and purchase order or sub-purchase order number as applicable.

5.2 The bidder shall ensure that each shipping carton is appropriately marked with some form of warning for moth repellant.

5.3 The information on the warning shall be in accordance with the California Administrative Code, Title 8, Section 5194.

5.4 When required, the blanket marking shall be easily readable, permanent, and black in color. It shall be arranged in two (2) lines, i.e., STATE OF

CALIFORNIA

5.5 Both lines shall be straight, centered within the width, parallel to each other, and perpendicular to the long axis.

5.6 When required, the letters utilized shall be capital, at least 2-3/8 inches high and 1-1/4 inches wide and the placement on the blanket shall be coordinated with the state for approval and placement prior to final approval. Samples shall be coordinated prior to bid evaluation and for testing.