MIDCO MP44 Multipurpose Printer

Solicitation number 1232SA26Q1379 is a combined synopsis and request for quotation issued by the USDA ARS AFM APD for the procurement of one MIDCO MP44 Multipurpose Printer or an approved equal. This unrestricted acquisition is categorized under NAICS code 334118 and is open to all responsible sources. The required equipment must feature a configurable conveyor system capable of printing on seed packets, envelopes, and data stakes, with specific performance capabilities including printing over 10,000 garden stakes per day and a line speed of up to 180 m/min at 300 dpi. The system must support text, barcodes, and images with a print height of 1 to 50 mm and utilize four 400 ml bulk cartridges of fast-drying, weather-resistant ink. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed price purchase order based on the lowest price technically acceptable criteria. To be deemed acceptable, offerors must provide brand name, make, and model numbers along with descriptive literature demonstrating that the product meets or exceeds all salient characteristics and can be delivered within 30 days after receipt of order. Evaluation also includes a past performance review, where the contractor must be rated as acceptable or neutral. Quotations are due by September 11, 2026, at 1700 CD. The procurement includes various federal compliance requirements, including Buy American certification, child labor certifications, and strict prohibitions against using government data for artificial intelligence or machine learning training.