The Document Automation & Production Service (DAPS) is seeking sources that provide Target Paper in accordance with Military Specification Military MIL-P-10831B. The Specification is listed as Inactive as of 16 August 1999. This is a specialty wood pulp paper on 73” rolls, suitable for use in printing paper targets for pistol and rifle firing practice. The composition of the material is not specified, however, the finished product shall comply with all the requirements of the specification. The color of the printing side shall correspond reasonably in shade to the color of chip numbers 37855 or 37886 of Federal Standard No. 595. Both types of target paper shall be capable of being printed in any of the following printing processes: Offset, letterpress or flexographic, using a good grade of commercial printers ink. The paper comes in Type I and Type II, lightweight and heavyweight. The basis weight of Type I paper shall be 60 (+or-) 3 pounds/500 sheets,/24 inches x 36 inches. The basis weight of Type II paper shall be 120 (+or-) 5 pounds/500 sheets/24 inches x 36 inches. The thickness of Type I paper shall be .006 (+or-) .0005 inch. The thickness of Type II paper shall be .011 (+or-) .0005. Penetration of the target paper by 38 caliber wad-cutter ammunition shall produce a minimum of 90% clean cut holes so that the surface or edge is sharply defined or outlined. Paper must be in accordance with the military specification. Samples must be provided for testing. Purchase for 2004 totaled 162,400 pounds for Type I and 408,000 pounds for Type II.