The 101st Air Refueling Wing in Bangor, Maine, needs a small business to supply a 64-inch wide color Printer/Cutter with specific technical specifications.
Key Details
What exactly do they need? The 101st Air Refueling Wing in Bangor, Maine, needs a 64-inch wide color Printer/Cutter with specific technical specifications, including a two-year warranty and professional services. The printer must meet the following requirements: Piezo ink-jet printing method, Eco-Solvent ink, maximum print resolution of at least 1,800 dpi, four-color CMYK configuration, media capacity and handling, operating width, cutting performance and control, connectivity, power requirements, and environmental tolerances.
What's the contract structure and timeline? This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a single unit of the 64-inch Printer/Cutter, with a delivery schedule of 60 days from contract award. The contract will be awarded based on best value to the government, considering price, technical acceptability, delivery time frame, and past performance.
How will they pick the winner? The government will evaluate offers based on best value to the government, considering price, technical acceptability, delivery time frame, and past performance. The evaluation criteria are: price, technical acceptability, delivery time frame, and past performance.
When and how do you bid? Submit a complete quotation package to 101.MSG.MSC.Contracting@us.af.mil by June 8th, 2026. The submission must contain administrative information, technical submission, delivery schedule, past performance, and price quote.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business, preferably with experience in industrial machinery manufacturing and large-format printing.
Heads up — easy to miss
- The 101st ARW will be responsible for moving the equipment from the loading dock to its final designated installation location.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business registration is active in SAM.gov.
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before.
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit (if any).
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certification.