Desktop Publishing Banner Printer

The Massachusetts Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion (MAARNG RRB), under the Department of the Army National Guard, is soliciting a desktop publishing banner printer to replace end-of-life equipment for their Marketing Section. The printer will be used to produce recruiting promotional items including banners, window graphics, floor graphics, and wall coverings to support recruiting and retention efforts. Key contract requirements include a high-performance large format printing system capable of producing 63-inch maximum print width at 1800 dpi resolution in four colors (CMYK), with automatic media take-up capability, Versaworks 7 RIP software, six 500ml cartridges each of Greenguard Gold Certified inks in CMYK colors, a dedicated stand, media take-up unit, cleaning supplies, manuals, and a two-year maintenance warranty including delivery, installation, day-of-delivery training, and minimum two years of telephonic and in-person technical support. The evaluation will be conducted under FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, considering price and other factors to award to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the Government. Proposals must be submitted via email to Melissa Melcher (Melissa.l.melcher2.civ@army.mil) and Jeffrey L. Bernard (Jeffrey.l.bernard6.civ@army.mil) by March 19, 2026, including a completed SF 1449 quote form, lead time confirmation meeting the 60-day requirement, vendor point of contact information, and UEI/CAGE code.

This solicitation (W912SV26QA008) is designated as a 100% total small business set-aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 423420 (Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers). The contract will be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price Single Award Purchase Order with one unit to be procured, and the contractor is responsible for all transportation costs under FOB destination delivery to DoDAAC W50Y22. Delivery must occur within 60 days after receipt of order (ARO) to Camp Curtis Guild in Reading, Massachusetts, with installation on the ground floor in a back room accessible through a large garage bay with a minimum 78.5-inch doorway width. Vendors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) and hold appropriate business certifications. The place of performance is Reading, MA 01867, and all quotes must include pricing inclusive of shipping, delivery, and the required 24 ink cartridges (six complete CMYK sets), with vendors responsible for managing delivery logistics without forklift or loading dock assistance from the government facility.