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This is a Sources Sought notice.
The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
The USDA needs a small business to provide a domestically sourced latex printer/cutter for its Ames, IA facility.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) needs a domestically sourced latex printer/cutter, also known as a print/cut machine, with white latex ink capabilities. The machine must be large format, 64 inches wide, and have related components. The Government also seeks a domestically sourced support package for the printer/cutter.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract is expected to be a service contract with a performance period of one year. Delivery is expected within thirty days after award.
- How will they pick the winner? The Government will evaluate responses based on the company's ability to demonstrate their expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified in the notice.
- When and how do you bid? Interested parties should submit a Capabilities Statement by July 6, 2026, no later than 3:00 p.m. EDT to the attention of Shelley Steen at shelley.steen@usda.gov.
- Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Has experience with large format printing and cutting
- Is a certified small business
- Has a domestic source for the printer and cutter
If you're interested, do this first
- Submit a Capabilities Statement by July 6, 2026, no later than 3:00 p.m. EDT to the attention of Shelley Steen at shelley.steen@usda.gov
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
Primary point of contact
Name
Shelley C Steen
Email
shelley.steen@usda.gov
Phone
(510) 559-6350