1. All paper bid in this solicitation must be equal to or better than the grades specified. The most current issue of The Competitive Grade Finder, published by Grade Finders, Inc. (www.gradefinders.com) will be used in determining whether papers bid meet the grade and other specification requirements of this solicitation. Only those papers listed in the Grade Finder Section of the most current issue of The Competitive Grade Finder, or as otherwise accepted by Grade Finders, Inc., for publication in subsequent editions, will be considered. For products not listed in the current edition, a copy of Grade Finders, Inc.’s letter of acceptability will be required before an award is made. 2. Paper in sizes 8-1/2” x 11”, 8-1/2” x 14” and 11” x 17” is to be factory cut, long grain, unless otherwise specified, and factory ream-wrapped in moisture resistant paper, labeled and placed in cartons that are labeled with the brand name, substance, size, number of sheets per carton, and recycled content, where applicable. For the purpose of these specifications, paper cut and packaged by a converter is considered to be factory cut and ream-wrapped. If a bidder claims a preference based on paper being manufactured or converted in Louisiana, and that bidder is awarded a contract, then any paper delivered under the contract must also be clearly labeled with the name of the manufacturer or converter and the location within Louisiana where the paper or paper product is manufactured or converted. The bidder awarded a contract must also provide paper clearly labeled with the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Certified Fiber Sourcing label on both the outside of cases and each individual ream of paper.
