Maintenance for Quadient DS-1200 Serial # RAV7298 Folder Inserter in support of USDA-NASS

The United States Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA-NASS) is soliciting quotations for annual maintenance services on a Quadient DS-1200 Serial # RAV7298 Folder Inserter through Request for Quotation 1232SA26Q0465. The contractor must provide on-call maintenance coverage by equipment-certified technicians during business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding Federal holidays) with a maximum four-hour response time for calls received before 1:00 p.m. and next-business-morning response for calls made after 1:00 p.m. Key requirements include maintaining a local presence, providing all parts and labor at no additional cost, using only original equipment manufacturer parts, and including all wearable parts in the maintenance scope. The Government will evaluate quotations using lowest-price, technically-acceptable criteria and will award a single firm-fixed-price contract based on best value. Quotations must be submitted by April 28, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time to jacob.toft@usda.gov, with questions due by April 24, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time.

This acquisition is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a small business size standard of $21.5 million, classified under NAICS Code 561499 (All Other Business Support Services). The contract includes a one-year base period commencing May 4, 2026, and extending through May 3, 2027, followed by two optional one-year renewal periods and an optional six-month extension, providing potential coverage through November 3, 2029. Contractors must submit pricing for all four line items covering the base year, two option years, and the six-month extension, along with supporting documentation including SAM Unique Entity ID, proof of authorized equipment certified technician status, and verification of local presence with four-hour response capability. The place of performance is located in Olivette, Missouri at the USDA-NASS National Operations Division Print Mail Center (9700 Page Ave., St. Louis, MO 63132). No incumbent contractor or specific award value has been identified in the solicitation materials.