What this opportunity is
The USDA is seeking a lightweight multi-media printer for its Agricultural Research Service in Tifton, Georgia, to print on various materials essential for data collection and sample identification. This opportunity is set aside for total small businesses under NAICS 334118. Interested vendors should note that this is a combined synopsis/solicitation, indicating that they will need to track the opportunity closely and prepare a bid based on the specified minimum requirements and capabilities outlined in the notice.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
United States Department of Agriculture
Research, Education, and Economics
Agricultural Research Service
Location Support Office
2747 Davis Road
Tifton, Georgia 31793
USDA is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
USDA-ARS
Tifton, Georgia
Multi-Media Printer Characteristics Document
BACKGROUND: The USDA-ARS Crop Genetics and Breeding Research Unit in Tifton,
Georgia requires a lightweight multi-media printer to print on a variety of media, including field
and greenhouse stakes, tags, seed packets, and envelopes. The printer is essential to ensuring
data collection, sample identification, and storage of agricultural samples.
MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS:
• Print text and barcodes are weather resistant and readable/scanable after months outside.
• Able to create print batch rules to organize material and streamline research
• Customizable print capabilities to print a variety of formats (text, barcodes, images, QR
codes)
• Adjustable conveyer system to feed a variety of materials (stakes, seed packets)
• High-Speed precision printing configurable for a variety of materials
Electrical Requirements 90-240VAC, 24VA, 50-60Hz
Structure Aluminum
Display OLED 2.5”
Print Heads 4
Line Speed Capability Up to 180 /min 300dpi
Onboard Print Memory 1Gb Internal
Ink Bulk Cartridge 400ml
Connections: Ethernet 10/100
USB 2.0
RS232 Serial
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Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.