National Certificate Automation Redesign (NCAR) Printer Replacement

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USC IS) Office of Information Technology is issuing SS‑RFI 70SBUR26I0000012 to identify vendors capable of supplying a forensically secure, high‑capacity color printer for the National Certificate Automation Redesign (NCAR) program. The printer must permanently penetrate and bond with custom security paper, produce chemically and mechanically resistant color images, and support a 1,000‑page (or larger) input tray with a minimum print speed of 70 pages per minute. Required consumables include pigmented‑ink cartridges (black, cyan, magenta, yellow) with a minimum 12‑month shelf life, documented page yield, and the ability to maintain a consistent forensic signature across all units; alternatives to pigmented ink that meet the same permanence and bonding criteria are also solicited. The anticipated acquisition vehicle will begin with 5‑10 units for lab integration, followed by an initial fielding of 300 printers to 100 USCIS locations and optional purchases of up to 25 additional units per year for four years. The contract may also cover ink procurement to ensure forensic consistency, with automatic replacement supplies for years 2‑5 and a five‑year next‑day on‑site or advanced‑exchange warranty. Respondents must provide capability statements, technical literature, pricing (including market pricing for cartridges and page‑yield), any required device modifications (cost per unit and scalability), identification of related devices sharing the same print core/ink, and details of existing federal contract vehicles and size status (NAICS 334118 or 541519). Responses are limited to five pages (excluding a one‑page cover letter) and are due by 14 April 2026, 2:00 PM ET.

Notice ID

2de2553232b94b6f9d04c0eeeb6fbd62

Solicitation Number

70SBUR26I00000012

NAICS Code

334118

Classification Code

7E20