Parker Print Surface Roughness Tester
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- 12444726Q0003
- Agency
-
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Madison, Wisconsin 53726, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Forest Service, based at the Forest Products Laboratory in Madison, Wisconsin, is soliciting quotations for a Parker Print Surface Roughness Tester to replace its current inoperable equipment. This device measures surface roughness of various materials including paper, board, films, and foils using an air-leak method with adjustable pressure settings to simulate printing press operations and ensure consistent smoothness testing for print quality and ink holdout purposes. The solicitation seeks either a Techni dyne PROFILE/Plus PPS Industrial Physics roughness tester or an equivalent product meeting specific technical characteristics, including a roughness range of 0.2 to 15.0 millimeters and customizable clamp pressure settings from 100 to 5000 kilopascals. Evaluation will be conducted on a lowest-price technically acceptable basis, with technical acceptability determined by whether the proposed equipment meets or exceeds the brand name product's specifications for precise surface roughness testing capabilities. The deadline for quotations is January 24, 2026, with questions to be submitted via email to Shannon Wrobel, and the contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed price basis.
This procurement is set aside exclusively for small businesses with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The solicitation requires delivery of the equipment within 90 calendar days of award to the Forest Products Laboratory in Madison, Wisconsin 53726. As part of the acquisition, offerors must include pricing for calibrated paper reference samples organized into a single set with 10 pieces each for Low (1.47 microns), Medium (3.21 microns), and High (4.30 microns) roughness standards to support equipment calibration and operation. While no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents, the procurement falls under NAICS category 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and PSC category 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies). Interested small business contractors must submit detailed technical documentation demonstrating how their proposed equipment meets the specified characteristics and requirements outlined in the Request for Quotation.
Notice text
The USDA Forest Service, based at the Forest Products Laboratory in Madison, WI, needs to purchase a Parker Print Surface Roughness Tester. This equipment measures the surface roughness of various materials, including paper, board, films, and foils. It simulates printing press operations and is also useful for food and medical packaging, as well as for evaluating surfaces for electronic circuit printing. The tester employs an air-leak method with adjustable pressure to mimic ink application, ensuring consistent and relevant smoothness testing. This testing is essential for maintaining print quality and ink holdout. The current Parker Print Surface Roughness Tester is inoperable and no longer supported. For calibration purposes, the samples should be organized into a single set of calibrated paper references, consisting of 10 pieces each for the following categories: Low (1.47 microns), Medium (3.21 microns), and High (4.30 microns).
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 12444726Q0003_PPS Roughness Tester_14Jan25.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Parker Print Surface Roughness Tester | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
On GovTribe
Work this opportunity
- Track it in your pipeline
- Find teaming partners
- Similar opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this opportunity