Thermal Imagesetter

The Department of the Army Tobyhanna Army Depot is soliciting quotations for a single dry imaging printer (thermal imagesetter) for film used on metal tags, identified as manufacturer's part number 814-100400. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) conducted under FAR Part 12 (Commercial Items) and Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures) on an open market basis with full and open competition. The contractor must provide a complete turn-key system including design, delivery, off-loading, transportation, installation, assembly, setup, and training, with the thermal imagesetter meeting specific technical requirements including a minimum resolution of 1200 dpi, minimum imaging speed of 68 square feet per hour, a nominal print size of 2 feet by 48 inches minimum, film roll length of minimum 175 feet, and compatibility with Windows 10 computers via ethernet connection. The Government will evaluate quotations using two factors: Technical Capability (Factor 1) to determine technical acceptability based on a written capability statement demonstrating compliance with solicitation requirements, and Price (Factor 2) to determine the awardee, with award made to the lowest-priced technically acceptable quoter. The offer due date is March 9, 2026, at 4:30 PM local time, questions must be submitted in writing by email at least 3 days prior to solicitation close, and quoters must hold prices firm for 60 calendar days from the quote receipt date.

This procurement does not utilize a set-aside designation and no incumbent contractor is identified. The budget or award value is not specified in the solicitation documents. The requirement involves delivery of a single thermal imagesetter system to Tobyhanna Army Depot in Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, with delivery required within 120 calendar days from the award date to Central Receiving Building 1C Bay 6 on an FOB Destination basis, and assembly and installation must be completed within 30 calendar days of delivery. The contractor must provide on-site training within 30 days of delivery for up to five machine operators and three maintenance personnel and supply all deliverables including Operation and Maintenance manuals, Parts manuals, and preventive maintenance schedules in three hardcopies and searchable PDF format. Additionally, the contractor must provide a one-calendar-year warranty covering all parts and labor and perform an annual preventive maintenance visit at no additional cost within 12 months but no sooner than 10 months after final acceptance. All quoters must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at time of submission and payment will be made NET 30 days via the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system.