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TubeWriter 400
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This solicitation, numbered 12639526Q0188, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation for three TubeWriter 400 devices under FAR Part 12, issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service through its Minneapolis office, with delivery to Ames, Iowa. The requirement is unrestricted and not set aside for small businesses, with the NAICS code 339112 and a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. All responsible sources may submit quotations, and no separate written solicitation will be issued. The offer response deadline is July 1, 2026, and quotations must remain firm for 90 days following submission. The contract is anticipated to be awarded as a firm-fixed-price purchase order. Offerors must provide the exact brand, make, and model—TubeWriter 400, Part Number TW-400A—in brand-new condition, with no substitutions allowed. Each unit must be sourced from the OEM or an authorized distributor and accompanied by proof of origin and a Certificate of Conformance in accordance with FAR 52.246-15. Delivery is F.O.B. destination to Anna Dash at 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010, with all items due within 60 days of contract award. The quotation must include pricing for six line items: the three TubeWriter 400 units, installation and training, travel, a one-year quarterly ink subscription, a platinum service plan, and a barcoding firmware and software upgrade. Packaging and marking must ensure traceability to the OEM (CAGE Code 572W2) and comply with applicable FAR and AGAR clauses, though specific preservation, marking, or barcoding standards are not detailed beyond the requirement for upgradeable barcoding functionality. Evaluation is based on three factors: technical acceptability, which is a pass/fail gate requiring strict compliance with the specified model and conditions; price fairness and reasonableness; and past performance rated as acceptable or neutral. Award will go to the highest technically acceptable offeror whose price is deemed fair and reasonable and who has acceptable or neutral past performance, with no tradeoffs allowed between technical merit and cost. The solicitation mandates compliance with several FAR clauses, including representations of small business status, business ethics, and cybersecurity safeguards, and prohibits unenforceable terms such as automatic renewals, indemnification without
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Agency
Contract Value
$277,850NAICS
Place of Performance
Ames, IA, 50010, USASet-Aside
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Award Issued Date
Timeline
Submission Closed
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Full Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 12639526Q0188 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for 3 TubeWriter 400’s.
This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 339112 The small business size standard is 1,000 employees This acquisition is an unrestricted requirement. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
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