TubeWriter 400

The solicitation, identified as Amendment 0002 to Solicitation 12639526Q0077, pertains to the procurement of three TubeWriter 400 units under a Firm Fixed-Price contract with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. The amendment removes Line Item 0007, Trade-In: TubeWriter 360, and extends the quote due date to 3:00 p.m. CST on June 2, 2026. All other terms remain unchanged. Deliverables include the three TubeWriter 400 units with installation, a one-year ink subscription, a platinum service plan, a barcoding firmware and software upgrade, and travel for on-site setup. The contract requires delivery to Ames, Iowa, within 60 days of award under F.O.B. Destination terms, with acceptance occurring at the destination. The solicitation specifies that only the exact OEM model TubeWriter 400A/TW-400A is acceptable, and products must be new, not refurbished, sourced directly from the original equipment manufacturer or an authorized vendor. Evaluation for award is based on a Highest Technically Rated, Fair and Reasonable Price (HTR-FRP) approach, where technical acceptability and past performance are pass/fail criteria, and price must be deemed fair and reasonable—lowest price is not the determinant. All offerors must comply with numerous FAR clauses, including those governing small business subcontracting, Buy American requirements, cybersecurity safeguards, employment eligibility verification, whistleblower protections, and strict anti-discrimination and DEI compliance standards under Executive Orders 14168 and 14173. Contract performance requires adherence to security protocols including Personal Identity Verification for personnel, safeguarding of contractor information systems, and compliance with the Anti-Discrimination and DEI Compliance clause, with violations potentially leading to False Claims Act liability. Payment conditions are tied directly to compliance, and no award will be made without verified submission of complete pricing for all CLINs and adherence to all representations and certifications through the System for Award Management. The procuring office is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with primary point of contact Kathleen Melby.