SAM #SS-AFRL-RMZB-2027-0001

AFRL AVIS refresh: Magicard credential printers, laminators, and consumables

AFRL is seeking market information for a secure credential-issuance equipment refresh at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. - Government buyer: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), office AFRL/RYT; the equipment supports the Visual Indicator System (AVIS) at Wright-Patterson AFB. - OEM: Magicard is the named manufacturer. The requirement allows exact form-fit-function equivalents. - Requested products: - 12 Magicard Prima 8 Duo dual-sided retransfer printers; no part number specified. - 12 matching Magicard Prima 8 Duo inline dual-sided laminators; no part number specified. - 24 full-color YMCK dye ribbon and reverse-transfer film matched sets. - 24 OVD Generic Snowflake holographic thermal lamination film rolls. - 12 manufacturer-certified preventative maintenance cleaning kits. - Key requirements: Printers must support CR80 PVC and proximity or smart cards from 10–40 mil thick, provide 300 DPI resolution, USB and Ethernet connectivity, and at least 100-card input and output hopper capacities. The laminators must dock with the printers for automated, single-pass dual-sided lamination. Equipment must be current-production Magicard Prima family hardware and compatible with Windows and the existing issuance platform. Each cleaning kit must include at least 10 cleaning pads and 10 alcohol cleaning cards. - Opportunity context: This is a Sources Sought market-research notice, not a request for quotes or an award. The notice seeks capability information; no period of performance is provided.

Description

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has a requirement for Magicard-brand secure credential printers, inline lamination units, and associated consumables.

This is a Sources Sought (SS).  This is not a presolicitation or Request for Quote (RFQ) and is not to be construed as any commitment by the Government. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract and or pay for any quote preparation costs.  The Government will not accept quotes at this time.  This notice is not an offer by the Government to enter into a contract. Interested Small Business concerns must identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement by closing date listed. Responses will allow the Government to conduct an initial review of market capabilities in support of requirements identified in the Draft Minimum Requirements Document.

NAICS Code: 326199 – All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing

SUBMISSION DETAILS: All interested parties are encouraged to submit a response to this Sources Sought. Responses will be accepted until 9 October 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time and should address the following questions:

1. Company name, cage code, address, point of contact, phone number, and email address

2. Identification of whether the company is currently designated as a Small Business as defined in FAR Part 19.1 and the appropriate category (e.g., 8(a), HubZone, etc.).

3. Company description of relevant capability and experience to provide supplies/services in accordance with the minimum requirements.

Capability package responses and questions shall be sent electronically to Mike Hornberger at michael.hornberger.1@us.af.mil.

Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads “Magicard Printers” Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files).  Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters.  Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB.  If sending attachments with e-mail, ensure only .PDF, .doc, docx, xls, or .xsls documents are sent.  The e-mail filter may delete any other form of attachments.

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