Certified Wood Products Bid Language.doc
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- Annual Contract for Letterhead Stationery
- Solicitation number
- RFQ - 18P - 10101200000000000394
- Issued by
- Kennebec County, Maine
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Summary of Certified Wood Products Bid Language
This document contains bid language specifications for the State of Maine related to an Annual Contract for Letterhead Stationery. The file establishes requirements and guidelines for wood products used in the production of stationery materials, incorporating certification standards that bidders must meet when submitting proposals. The specifications detail the environmental and sustainability standards required for wood-based components, including documentation of certified sourcing and chain-of-custody requirements. Bidders are required to demonstrate compliance with recognized wood certification programs and provide evidence of sustainable forestry practices. The document serves as a reference guide for procurement professionals and vendors to understand the mandatory environmental criteria that must be satisfied throughout the contract term.
The bid language emphasizes the state's commitment to environmentally responsible procurement practices by mandating certified wood products in stationery manufacturing. Vendors must provide documentation confirming that all wood materials originate from responsibly managed forests and meet certification standards established by recognized bodies. The specifications function as binding requirements that directly impact pricing proposals, as compliance with certification standards may affect material sourcing costs. This procurement approach aligns Maine's purchasing practices with sustainability goals while ensuring competitive bidding among vendors capable of meeting these environmental standards.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Instuctions for spreadsheet.doc | DOC document | |
| LetterheadQuoteOct10.doc | DOC document | |
| Conditions and Instructions to Bidders.doc | DOC document | |
| Clauses Extension Overrun 3 Performance Bid.doc | DOC document | |
| LetterheadSpreadsheet.xls | XLS spreadsheet |
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Division of Purchases’ Policy on Procurement of Wood Products
It is the State of Maine's policy to buy paper products made with post-consumer recycled fiber and/or virgin fiber sourced from certified forest and wood production operations when such products are available and meet the state's requirements for performance, safety and cost. This policy applies to direct purchases of paper products and to the paper used in printing services purchased by the State.
"Certified" fiber is wood fiber which is from well-managed forest land as officially documented by at least one of the following third-party forest product certification organizations: The American Tree Farm System (ATFS), The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), the Master Logger Certification Program (MLCP), a certifying entity affiliated with the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), or the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI).
In order to qualify for consideration, bids submitted for supply of paper products or printing services must specify for each proposed product the percentage post-consumer recycled fiber content and the percentage certified virgin fiber content of that product. Each bid must include proof of the supplier's chain of custody certification or other certification status for each paper product included in the bid. Each bid must also specify the certification labels that are applied by the vendors or manufacturers to each paper product being bid.
State of Maine paper and printing service bid award decisions are based in part on percentage recycled or certified content of products offered, and a price premium of up to 4% above low bid can be paid by the state to achieve the purchase of paper with 100% post-consumer recycled or certified virgin fiber content. If no bids are received that specify fiber content that is 100% post-consumer recycled or certified virgin fiber, then preference will be given to paper with the highest percentage of these fiber contents as long as such product can be purchased for a price that is no higher than 4% above the lowest submitted bid price.
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| Fiber Content |
| Percentage of Total Content |
Post-Consumer (Recycled)
Certified Virgin (ATFS, FSC, MLCP, PEFC, or SFI)
Other
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