75 -- High Speed Laser Paper, White, 8 1/2

The Bureau of the Census is issuing this notice as a combined synopsis / solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation: proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation 51-SO-BC-7-0024 is issued as a Request For Quote. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2005-17 dated 15-May-2007. CLIN001 paper to meet the following specifications: Paper Specifications PROPERTY Value Color White Size 8-1/2" X 11" Grain Long Basis Weight (500 Sheets - 17 x 22) 24.0 + or - 1.2 lbs 90.2 + or - 4.5 grams/sq meter Caliper (mils) 4.40 minimum Smoothness (Sheffield Units) 80 minimum180 maximum Stiffness (Taber) MD 2.0 minimumCD 1.0 minimum Moisture % by weight 4.5 + or - 0 .8 Brightness (% reflectance) 90.0% to 99% CIE Whiteness 145 Opacity 92.0% + or - 2.5 Surface Resistivity (Keithley) 1.0 x 1011 ohms/square Wax Pick (Dennison) 12 minimum Abrasion Resistance 12 mg weight loss max(50 revolutions) Coefficient of Friction - Paper/Paper - Sheet/Sheet differential 0.40 - 0.700.075 (delta max) In-Ream Curl 0 - 15 mm AFSMD0 - 10 mm AFSCD0 - 5 mm SSMD0 - 5 mm SSCD Post Fuser Curl (Simplex or Duplex) MDTI < 30 mmCDTI < 15 mmMDAI < 15 mmCDAI < 10 mm Dust No more than 40 mg/carton Dirt Level Less than 10 parts per million and 150 marks per 1,000 square inches Sheeting - Rotary or Guillotine Length + or - 0.031 inches Width + or - 0.031 inches Cut Quality -Center Sheets (Max) 4.5 mm Acid Content pH 7.5 - 10.0ASTM Type I permanence(Acid Free) Paper Composition 100% Chemical Wood Pulp mm - millimeters of curl AFS- Away from seam side SS - Seam Side MD - Machine direction curl (i.e. curl orientation in paper machine running direction) CD - Cross direction curl (i.e. curl orientation running 90 degrees to paper machine running direction) AI - Away from image curl (i.e. curl away from side originally imaged) TI - Toward image curl (i.e. curl toward side originally imaged) Packaging Specifications Ream Packaging Polylaminated moisture proof ream wrap Label Label should indicate which side of paper should be imaged first Carton Reusable corrugated paper carton and lids Pallet Wrapping Stretch or shrink wrap Pallet Construction Allow for 4-way powered entry of handling equipment Paper must be compatible with the following equipment: Equipment Model Number Printing Xerox DocuPrint 92CXerox DocuPrint 115Xerox DocuTech 6100Xerox DocuTech 6115Xerox DocuTech HLC155 Inserting Gunther EPO57Gunther EPO77Gunther S3024 Scanning Kodak Digital Science Document Scanner 9500 Sorter Docutronix Syste-Mail 2000/BOC300 Minimum quantity 27,000,000 (27 million sheets), Maximum quantity 37,800,000 (37.8 million sheets). 5 thousand sheets per carton in accordance with the packaging specifications. Delivery is FOB destination to the Bureau of the Census, 1201 East 10 th Street, Jeffersonville, IN 47132, Attn: Receiving Section Bldg. 60 F. Acceptance at same location. Delivery Schedule Arrival Date Amount 08/01/07 2,160 ctns or 3 trailer loads - minimum 2,100 ctns 08/29/07 720 ctns or 1 trailer load - minimum 700 ctns 09/19/07 720 ctns or 1 trailer load - minimum 700 ctns 10/03/07 720 ctns or 1 trailer load - minimum 700 ctns 12/14/07 720 ctns or 1 trailer load - minimum 700 ctns 12/26/07 400 ctns or 2,000,000 sheets minimum This is an indefinite-quantity contract for supplies and is in effect until 31-Dec-2007. The quantities of supplies in the schedule are estimates only. The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies designated in the schedule as the "minimum". Delivery of the balance will be on an as needed basis with the Government giving two-week notice of delivery. The apparent low bidder will be required to deliver to the delivery location 2 (two) boxes with 5000 sheets per box and a copy of the specification for the samples being submitted, samples must match all specifications including packaging for the bid sample requested by the government. The samples must be delivered within 2 days after notice from the Government, at no cost to the Government. The following provisions and clauses apply to this RFQ. 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, 52.212-2, Evaluations-Commercial Items, 52-212-3, 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity, 52-216-2, Economic Price Adjustment - Standard Supplies, 52-211-6, and 52-214-20, Bid Samples (Apr. 2002). Be sure to include all shipping and handling charges to the delivery location. Bids are due by 5:OOPM on 28-Jun-2007. Pricing options 1,2, and 3. Pricing option 1 specifications as listed in CLIN 1, except with 0% post consumer waste. Pricing option 2 specification as listed for CLIN 1 except paper must contain 30% post consumer waste. Pricing option 3 specification as listed for CLIN 1 except paper must contain 20% post consumer waste. Prior to award, the apparent low bidder must be actively registered at CCR.gov and have on file or submit a Census vender registration form. The Census Bureau intends to order the option that is the best interest of the Government complying with all regulations. Submit bids - via mail, email, fax, or delivery to Bureau of the Census, 1201 East 10 th Street, Jeffersonville, In 47132, Attn: Tom Sherman - Bldg. 66, Rm. 149, Fax - 812-218-3937 or email [email protected].