USDA-RFI_for_Printer_Replacement_and_Maintenance.docx

Synopsis:

This sources sought is a Request for Information (RFI) for information purposes only, and does not represent a solicitation announcement. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Office of Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) is conducting market research to seek companies that meet or excel the following specifications and for replacement of reproduction equipment. This RFI for capability information does not constitute a request for quotes/proposals. Submission of any information for this market research is voluntary, and the government assumes no financial responsibility or obligation.

Background: NFC is seeking to upgrade its current reproduction center printer, via a lease option, along with maintenance, repair services and the delivery of parts, toner, and related consumable supplies to each site; for the equipment associated with the capabilities of the current device.

1. Basic Capabilities

· Color Printing

· Duplex Printing (2-sided)

· Scanner Capability

2. Performance

· 80 ppm (8.5 X 11)

· 4.800 8.5” X 11” impressions per hour

· 2,400 11” X 17” impressions per hour

3. Resolution

· 2,400 C 2,400 DPI X 1 bit

4. Monthly Volume

· Up to 300,000 pages per month

5. Line Screens

· 600 Clustered Dot

· 300 Clustered Dot

· 200 Rotated Line Screen

· 200 Clustered Dot

· 150 Cluster dot Line Screen

· Stochastic

6. Paper Handling

· Paper Sources – Minimum of 6 trays

· Capacity – Minimum of 4,000

· Media Dimensions – Minimum 7.2” X 7.2” up to 12.6” X 19.2”

· Media Weight – Minimum 16 lb. Bond up to 110lb. Cover

· Media Types – Coated and uncoated papers, bright papers, carbonless papers, labels, glossy brochures, durable / synthetic papers

7. Finishing

· Booklet Making

· GBC Comb Binding

· Hole Punching

· Lay Flats

· Cutting

8. Input

· Control Unit

· Scanner w/2-sided Capability

· Internal Trays- Up to 2,000 Sheets

· Optional High Capacity Feeder – Up to 4,000 Sheets

9. Output

· Output Capacity – Minimum of 7,000 Sheets

· Offsetting Output Tray – Minimum of 500 Sheets

· Optional High Capacity Stacker – 3,750 Sheets

· Optional High Capacity Stacker / Stapler – 2,250 Sheets

Instructions:

The government will evaluate the market research to ascertain potential market capacity to: Provide equipment that is consistent with the objectives and requirements described in the notice.

Provide the following information:

1. A brief three to five pages synopsis of similar equipment

2. DUNS and CAGE Code Number

3. Company Name and address

4. Company Point of Contact, phone number, and email

5. NAICS codes associated with the company

6. Socio-economic categories associated with the company (i.e., 8(a), SDB, WOSB, VOSB, etc.)

7. Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPATs)

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPEITION, AND MULITPLE AWARDS MAY BE MADE.

All responses to this RFI should be sent to Tin Huynh, Intern, via email at Tin.Huynh@nfc.usda.gov, or Secondary Contact, Contract Specialist Chantrell.Nettles@nfc.usda.gov