The U.S. Department of Justice needs a small business to provide ongoing maintenance and ink for three Canon printers at the Sandstone Print Factory in Minnesota.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need?
The Department of Justice needs a small business to provide ongoing maintenance and ink for three Canon printers at the Sandstone Print Factory in Minnesota. The printers are a 2021 Image Press C910, a 2022 Image Press C910, and a 2021 Vario Print Copier DP. The maintenance will include manpower, parts, and consumable inks, as well as operator training to manage media and routine tasks.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
The contract will be a five-year firm-fixed price, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) type contract. The contract period will consist of one base period of five years. The award will be based on the best value to the Government, taking into consideration technical capability, price, and past performance.
- How will they pick the winner?
The evaluation will consider technical capability, price, and past performance. The contractor must provide an online service portal for the Department of Justice to request service and consumables, and must be able to be on site with 48 hours of request.
- When and how do you bid?
Bids are due on July 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Vendors must submit signed and dated offers via email to wesley.newell2@usdoj.gov. The solicitation number is SV0217-26.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with printer maintenance and repair
- Has a good track record of delivering on time
Heads up — easy to miss
- There is a mandatory site visit on July 8, 2026, and NCIC forms must be submitted by June 26, 2026, to Michael Rote, Unicor Sandstone Print Factory Manager at Michael.Rote@usdoj.gov.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still 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
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certification