On behalf of the U.S. AbilityOne Commission (Commission), the independent federal agency that administers the AbilityOne Program, National Industries for the Blind (NIB), a designated central nonprofit agency, is pursuing potential partnerships with U.S. commercial manufacturers (note: no distributors; manufacturers of component parts only) to help sustain and expand the product offering of labeling equipment, including label printers and a shipping scale, for the purpose of providing employment for people who are blind or severely disabled. If successful, the result will be a co-brand agreement between the manufacturer and its registered brands and the AbilityOne Program nonprofit agency for products that are on the AbilityOne Procurement List (PL), thus sustaining and creating jobs for people who are blind or severely disabled. At a minimum, the following criteria must be met: PRODUCTS Various labeling equipment, including: Handheld, portable, rechargeable label printer compatible with cassette labels Handheld, portable, rechargeable industrial label printer compatible with nylon and vinyl labels in a cassette Desktop label printer compatible with roll labels Shipping scale with 25-lb. capacity Various features and capabilities, including: Standalone operation with QWERTY keyboard or connect to a laptop or computer AC power and powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery Thermal printing Software to customize and print address, barcode, name badge labels and more, including commonly used symbols and shortcuts Meet and/or exceed FAR and other Federal Government published standards, Executive Orders and Federal Agency requirements. The product must meet industry performance specifications and standards for construction, performance, sustainability and reliability. Be manufactured and lab tested, certified and customer tested to be effective according to their purpose, have current Material Safety Data sheets if necessary, and meet certifications with corresponding documentation designated by customers. Meet industry performance specifications and standards for construction, performance, sustainability and reliability. MANUFACTURER Must possess a nationally or industry known brand name that can demonstrate significant appeal through evidence of substantial sales. Demonstrate how it will assist the Commission's designated nonprofit agency (NPA) to expand its line of labeling equipment, thus increasing blind work hours, while keeping expansion costs to the NPA at a minimum. Willing to deliver bulk materials to the non-profit agency to assure the agency of on-time deliveries to federal government customer(s). Willing to enter into a multi-year agreement to include: On-going technical and production assistance. The necessary factory trained technical field support Enabling the non-profit agency to meet the criteria of the AbilityOne Program to convert material, fill containers, label, assemble and package the products thereby creating employment f…