MINIMUM ORDER (EXEMPTION)

INDIVIDUAL ORDERS FOR LESS THAN ONE CARTON ARE EXEMPT FROM
PURCHASE FROM THIS CONTRACT. USER AGENCIES WILL PURCHASE BY
BY APPLICABLE PURCHASING PROCEDURES.

FIRM BID PRICE PERIOD (PRICE INCREASE ALLOWED AFTER TIMEFRAME)

PRICES QUOTED SHALL BE FIRM FOR -180- DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE
OF THE AWARD, EXCEPT THE STATE SHALL BE ADVISED OF, AND RECEIVE THE
BENEFIT OF, ANY PRICE DECREASE IN EXCESS OF FIVE (5) PERCENT
AUTOMATICALLY. THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PRICE
REDUCTION INFORMATION WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS OF ITS EFFECTIVE DATE.

BARCODING: ALL PRODUCTS PURCHASED BY CENTRAL STORES FROM THIS CONTRACT
MUST BE BARCODED EITHER BY THE MANUFACTURER OR THE VENDOR.

MANUFACTURER APPLIED BAR CODES MUST BE ACCOMPANIED WITH A MASTER LIST
IDENTIFYING WHAT THE INFORMATION INCLUDED ON THEIR BAR CODE MEANS AND
WHICH CONTRACT COMMODITY CODE IT IS.

VENDOR APPLIED BAR CODES MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
2. UNIT OF PURCHASE
3. PRICE PER EACH UNIT
4. PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER
5. TENNESSEE COMMODITY CODE

PACKAGING: EACH CARTON MUST BE MARKED AS FOLLOWS:

1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
2. MANUFACTURER
3. STOCK NUMBER
4. LOT NUMBER
5. QUANTITY

ANY BOX THAT IS NOT LABELED CORRECTLY IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.

PAPER ITEMS, SERVICES (SWC)

DEFINITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

1. CUT SIZES
CUT SIZES ARE TO COMPLY WITH THE WRITING PAPER MANUFACTURERS
ASSOCIATION TOLERANCES AND PROCEDURES.
2. MILL BRANDS
MILL BRANDS, AS LISTED IN THE 2005/06 29TH EDITION OF "THE PAPER
BUYER'S ENCYCLOPEDIA" ARE ACCEPTABLE. BIDDERS MAY SUBMIT UPDATED
DOCUMENTATION FROM THE PAPER BUYER'S ENCYCLOPEDIA IF THE BRANDS
QUOTED ARE EITHER NOT LISTED OR CHANGED CLASSIFICATION FROM THE '03/04
EDITION OF THE PAPER BUYER'S ENCYCLOPEDIA. MILL PACKING IS REQUIRED
ON ALL STANDARD MILL SIZES LISTED ON THIS CONTRACT, NO KRAFT WRAP
ACCEPTED. PRIVATE BRANDS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE ON THIS CONTRACT.
3. BRAND QUOTED MUST BE ALKALINE
4. PAPER WEIGHTS
THE WEIGHT OF 500 SHEETS OF BASIS SIZE PAPER OF THE TYPE INDICATED.
5. UNIT ORDER
UNIT OF ORDER ON THIS CONTRACT WILL BE 1,000 SHEETS. (EXCEPT LINE
ITEM #00006 IS FOR A FIFTY POUND BUNDLE.
6. STATE SEAL ON TENNESSEE BOND
CURRENT APPROVED STATE SEAL TO BE LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF SHEET.
7. DANDY ROLL FOR TENNESSEE BOND
THE COST OF THE INITIAL OR ANY SUBSEQUENT DANDY ROLL FOR THE TENNESSEE
STATE SEAL SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR OR
MILL.
"SPECIFICATIONS FOR GROUPS OF PAPER"

BOND PAPER
25% COTTON FIBER
ACCEPTABLE BRANDS: FOX RIVER, GILBERT, STRATHMORE, NEENAH,
PLOVER, OR EQUAL.


BOND PAPER
NO. 1 PREMIUM
TENNESSEE BOND, STATE SEAL
WATER MARK TO BE LOCATED IN CENTER OF 8.5" X 11" SHEET.
STATE SEAL MUST BE CURRENTLY APPROVED SEAL.
ALL WHITE, SIZES AND WEIGHTS MUST BE OF THE SAME BRAND (COLOR MUST
MATCH).
ALL COLOR, SIZES AND WEIGHTS MUST BE OF THE SAME BRAND (COLORS MUST
MATCH).
ACCEPTABLE BRANDS: CICRA SELECT, ATLANTIC, NEKOOSA, MEAD COCKLE,
OR EQUAL.

BOND PAPER
NO. 1 WATERMARKED SULPHITE BOND, BOND FINISH.
ACCEPTABLE BRANDS: NEKOOSA, HAMMERMILL OR EQUAL.
COLORS: TO BE STANDARD; GREEN, CANARY, BUFF, PINK, GOLDENROD,
TAN, IVORY.
ALL WHITE, SIZES AND WEIGHTS, MUST BE OF THE SAME BRAND (COLOR MUST
MATCH).
ALL COLORS, SIZES AND WEIGHTS MUST BE OF THE SAME BRAND (COLORS MUST
MATCH).


BOND PAPER
NO. 4
TENNESSEE STATE INDUSTRIES, BLUE RULED LONG WAY ON BOTH SIDES, FOUR
(4) LINES/INCH WITH BLANK TOP, MIDDLE, BOTTOM OF EACH SHEET.
ACCEPTABLE BRANDS: CAPTAIN, ARRAY, HUSKY OR EQUAL.

CHIPBOARD
SIZES: 17-1/2 X 22-1/2; 17-1/2 X 28-1/2; 19-1/2 X 24-1/2;
22-1/2 X 34-1/2.
ACCEPTABLE BRANDS: TENNESSEE BOARD MILLS, ROCK TENNESSEE, OR EQUAL.

INDEX PAPER
NO. 4
ACCEPTABLE BRANDS: CAROLINA, SPRINGHILL, SCOTT, RICHMOND OR EQUAL.

LEDGER PAPER
NO. 1
ACCEPTABLE BRANDS: ATLANTIC, HOWARD, OR EQUAL.

LEDGER PAPER
PREMIUM NO. 4
ACCEPTABLE BRANDS: ARDOR LEDGER, SPRINGHILL LEDGER, HAMMERMILL FORE
LEDGER OR EQUAL.

CARBONLESS PAPER, CHEMICAL TRANSFER
NO CARBON REQUIRED
COLLATED AND WRAPPED
LONG GRAIN, BLACK IMAGE
ACCEPTABLE BRANDS: NCR, MEAD TRANS-RITE OR EQUAL.

PADDING COMPOUND, ONE (1) QUART
PADDING COMPOUND USED MUST BE OF THE SAME BRAND AS THE PAPER
BEING USED.

NO. 1 COVER STOCK
EMBOSSED
ACCEPTABLE BRANDS: HAMMERMILL, ROYAL OR EQUAL.

NO. 2 COVER STOCK
ANTIQUE FINISH
NO. 1 OPAQUE OFFSET COVER
ACCEPTABLE BRANDS: HAMMERMILL, SPRINGHILL OR EQUAL.
(BRISTOL COVER NOT ACCEPTABLE)

NO. 1 OFFSET PAPER
SMOOTH OR VELLUM FINISH
60 LB. AND HEAVIER
ACCEPTABLE BRANDS: HAMMERMILL, CARNIVAL OR EQUAL.
NOTE: PRICES FOR COLOR OFFSET APPLY ONLY TO THE FOLLOWING STANDARD
COLORS - CREAM WHITE, BEIGE, CANARY, TAN, GREEN, GOLD, IVORY,
PINK, BLUE, GRAY.
ALL WHITE, SIZES AND WEIGHTS, MUST BE OF THE SAME BRAND (COLOR MUST
MATCH).
ALL COLORS, SIZES AND WEIGHTS, MUST BE OF THE SAME BRAND (COLORS MUST
MATCH).


PARCHMENT
100% COTTON FIBER
ACCEPTABLE BRANDS: PARSONS, WESTONS OR EQUAL.

PARCHMENT IMITATION
AVAILABLE IN TEXT AND MATCHING COVERS, IN PLAIN EDGES
SMOOTH, HARD SURFACE
TEXT - WEIGHT 60 LB.
COVER - WEIGHT 65 LB.
ACCEPTABLE BRANDS: VALLEY FORGE, PARCHTONE OR EQUAL.

LABEL STOCK
DRY GUMMED
WHITE
COLOR - STANDARD - BLUE, CANARY, GREEN, GOLDENROD, PINK.
ACCEPTABLE BRANDS: FORMFLAT, PANCAKE, PERMAFLAT OR EQUAL.

COATED COVER STOCK
COATED ONE SIDE, 10 PT.
WHITE
ACCEPTABLE BRANDS: CAROLINA, FRANKCOTE, SPRINGHILL, HIGH YIELD
OR EQUAL.

COATED COVER STOCK
COATED TWO SIDES, 10 PT.
WHITE
ACCEPTABLE BRANDS: CAROLINA, PRINTKOTE, SPRINGHILL OR EQUAL.


PRESSURE SENSITIVE PAPER
BREAK-AWAY LINING BACKING IN REMOVABLE OR PERMANENT ADHESIVE.
ACCEPTABLE BRANDS: DRY-STIK UNI-MATE OR EQUAL.

PREMIUM NO. 4 XEROGRAPHIC FINISH
MIN. BRIGHTNESS 83.5 - 85, OPACITY 87
ALL WHITE, SIZES AND WEIGHT, MUST BE OF THE SAME BRAND (COLOR MUST
MATCH).
ALL COLORS, SIZES AND WEIGHT, MUST BE OF THE SAME BRAND (COLORS MUST
MATCH).
ACCEPTABLE BRANDS: CHAMPION, ARDOR, SPRINGHILL,
MOISTRITE, CARLTON, HAMMERMILL OR EQUAL.

PACKAGING INSTRUCTIONS:

1. ALL CUT STOCK TO BE REAM WRAPPED AND BOXED ACCORDINGLY IN
STANDARD PACKAGES.

2. VENDOR IS TO PROVIDE A PACKING/DELIVERY SLIP WITH THE STATE
OF TENNESSEE'S PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER ON IT.

3. WHEN NCR STOCK IS CUT, VENDORS ARE TO INSURE THAT ALL THE
COATED SIDE IS EITHER UP OR DOWN IN THE PACKAGE. MIXED
SHIPMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

UNIT OF MEASURE ABBREVIATIONS

MX = PRICE PER THOUSAND
BD = PRICE PER BUNDLE
QT = PRICE PER QUART