Parker Print Surface Roughness Tester

Agency: AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
State: Wisconsin
Type of Government: Federal
FSC Category:
  • 66 - Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
NAICS Category:
  • 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Posted Date: Jan 14, 2026
Due Date: Jan 26, 2026
Solicitation No: 12444726Q0003
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Parker Print Surface Roughness Tester
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Contract Opportunity
Notice ID
12444726Q0003
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Department/Ind. Agency
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier
FOREST SERVICE
Office
USDA-FS, CSA EAST 8
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Jan 14, 2026 03:23 pm EST
  • Original Date Offers Due: Jan 26, 2026 11:59 am EST
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
  • Original Inactive Date: Feb 10, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
  • Product Service Code: 6640 - LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
  • NAICS Code:
    • 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
  • Place of Performance:
    Madison , WI 53726
    USA
Description

The USDA Forest Service, based at the Forest Products Laboratory in Madison, WI, needs to purchase a Parker Print Surface Roughness Tester. This equipment measures the surface roughness of various materials, including paper, board, films, and foils. It simulates printing press operations and is also useful for food and medical packaging, as well as for evaluating surfaces for electronic circuit printing. The tester employs an air-leak method with adjustable pressure to mimic ink application, ensuring consistent and relevant smoothness testing. This testing is essential for maintaining print quality and ink holdout. The current Parker Print Surface Roughness Tester is inoperable and no longer supported. For calibration purposes, the samples should be organized into a single set of calibrated paper references, consisting of 10 pieces each for the following categories: Low (1.47 microns), Medium (3.21 microns), and High (4.30 microns).


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Contracting Office Address
  • 1720 Peachtree ST NW STE 876S
  • Atlanta , GA 303092449
  • USA
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History
  • Jan 14, 2026 03:23 pm ESTCombined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)
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