Question___Answer_Set__1.docx
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- Paper, Newsprint and Carbonless
- Solicitation number
- 0000029001
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- Sacramento County, Sacramento City, California
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This document is a Question and Answer (Q&A) Set for an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the State of California, Office of State Publishing (OSP) for Paper, Newsprint and Carbonless. The IFB solicits bids for a mandatory statewide contract with a term of three (3) years and two (2) one (1) year extension options. The contract will cover paper products for use in offset printing, web printing, digital printing, and other associated OSP operations, including paper suitable for the printing of publications like the Voter Information Guide and Driver License Handbooks.
The Q&A clarifies that newsprint paper can be used for printing newspapers as well as books, and that carbonless paper is suitable for use in forms, web printing, offset printing, digital printing, trimming, binding, folding, punching, and other associated OSP operations. The carbonless paper is available in both roll and sheet formats.
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| Attachment_3_-_Narrative_Response.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment_2A-_Technical_Questionnaire.docx | DOCX document | |
| APP_Cover_Page_(rev_1-15).docx | DOCX document | |
| IFB_Event_ID_0000029001_Newprint_and_Carbonless.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment_1_-_Pricing_Workbook.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment_4A_Ecolabels_Certification_Form_Newsprint.pdf | ||
| Attachment_4B_Ecolabels_Certification_Form_Carbonless.pdf | ||
| Attachment_2_-_Bid_Specification_9310-0291394.docx | DOCX document |
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| RFP DGS 56956 | Question and Answer (Q&A) Set #1 |
| DRAFT (rev 4/8/2009) | |
| Event ID #0000029001 | Paper, Newsprint and Carbonless |
| 3/29/2024 |
Question and Answer (Q&A) Set # 1
| Item |
| Question |
| IFB Section & Requirement |
| State’s Response |
| 1-1 |
| Based on the paper description in Attachment 2A, Bid Specifications, Group 1, Section 1, Scope, it appears that the State is requesting paper that is used for printing and publishing. It’s unclear if the description for newsprint paper is actually used for production or if the paper is used to produce publications. |
Question: Please confirm if paper, newsprint is paper used to print newspapers, or the kind of paper used to print books?
| Attachment 2A – Bid Specifications; Group 1, Section 1, Scope states, “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.” |
| Answer: Per Attachment 2 Bid Specifications, group 1, section 3.3.1, Performance; newsprint paper shall be suitable for use in offset printing, trimming, binding, folding, punching and other associated Office of State Publishing (OSP) operations. Newsprint can also be used in the printing of books. Example: Voter Information Guide and Driver License Handbooks. |
| 1-2 |
| Based on the paper description in Group 2, Attachment 2A, Bid Specifications, Section 1, Scope, there is a lot of descriptive information in the scope and the range of possible use is relatively wide. |
Question: Please clarify what carbonless paper is used for?
Attachment 2A – Specifications; Group 2, Section 1, Scope states, “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)….”
Answer: Per Attachment 2 Bid Specifications, group 2, section 3.5.1, Performance; 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. Carbonless paper is also used to create multiple part forms designed to transfer information written on the front onto sheets beneath.
| 1-3 |
| Is carbonless paper flat paper or roll paper? |
| Attachment 1 – Pricing Worksheet |
| Answer: Group 2, Paper, Carbonless, contract line item (CLIN) 1 thru 9, 20, and 21 are Carbonless Rolls and CLIN 10 thru 19 are Carbonless Sheets. Please refer to Attachment 1 – Pricing Worksheet for each line item’s Commodity Description. |
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