TubeWriter 400
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12639526Q0188
- Agency
- Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Ames, Iowa 50010, United States
- Points of contact
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- Kathy Melby kathleen.melby@usda.gov
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is soliciting quotations for three TubeWriter 400 laboratory tube printing systems with associated services and supplies, with proposals due July 1, 2026, and questions due June 29, 2026. The procurement is unrestricted and not set-aside for small business.
Place of performance is Ames, Iowa. The requirement is for equipment capable of printing 1,000–2,500 tubes per hour with waterproof, alcohol-resistant ink suitable for -80°C and liquid nitrogen environments, supporting alphanumeric printing and logos on 2–5 printable lines with up to 50 characters per line, and featuring a benchtop footprint with Excel interface compatibility. The solicitation specifies Original Equipment Manufacturer (TubeWriter, LLC; Cage Code 572W2) equipment with Certificate of Conformance per FAR 52.246-15 and documented OEM or authorized distributor traceability. Line items include three units, installation and training, travel for one unit, one-year ink subscription with quarterly delivery, platinum service plan, and barcoding firmware and software upgrade for one unit. Delivery is required within 60 days of award on F.O.B. Destination basis to USDA-APHIS-VS-NVSL in Ames. The NAICS code is 339112, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, and PSC is 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Award is firm fixed-price and will go to the highest technically rated offer at fair and reasonable pricing with acceptable or neutral past performance; award will not necessarily go to the lowest-priced offeror.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 12639526Q0188 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for 3 TubeWriter 400’s.
This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 339112 The small business size standard is 1,000 employees This acquisition is an unrestricted requirement. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 12639526Q0188.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
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| TubeWriter 400 | Solicitation | |
| TubeWriter 400 | Special Notice | |
| TubeWriter 400 | Special Notice | |
| TubeWriter 400 | Solicitation |
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