20RFQLICBD2 | ITC66 - Licensure Printer

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is seeking to purchase a color printer to be dedicated to printing educator licenses, with an average of 20 licenses printed per day. The procurement is a request for quotes (RFQ) limited to vendors awarded and in good standing under Statewide contract # ITC66, Category 1 - Group D, which includes Canon, Konica, Ricoh, and Xerox. The printer must comply with the latest Energy Star guidelines, print at speeds of at least 21 ppm, include automatic double-sided printing, and have Ethernet/USB/Wi-Fi connectivity. Responses must be submitted through COMMBUYS by February 6, 2020 at 11:00 AM ET. Evaluation criteria include printer capacity, warranty, toner supply, cost reasonableness, brand information and setup/installation details, and availability timeline.

The procurement is restricted to vendors under the ITC66 contract, and the budget for the printer is not to exceed $750.00. Preferred qualifications include a 300-sheet capacity, manufacturer's one-year bench repair limited warranty, and the inclusion of an initial supply of toner. The contract will have an initial duration from the approval date through June 30, 2020, with the option to renew for up to 12 months. Bidders must submit an Environmentally Preferable Products (EPP) plan committing a percentage of sales to EPP partners, which will be evaluated as 10% of the total score.