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ATTENTION THIS POSTING HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO FRIDAY 12/20/2013!
Due to the high volume of questions on this posting it is being extended to 12/20/2013. Questions are being passed to the stakeholders and answers are forth coming. I do apologize for the delay on this matter.
Fastenal Company is a leading industrial and construction distributor with over 2,400 locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico and other countries internationally. Since 1967 Fastenal has been a fast-growing company who strives to help customers reach their full potential in pursuit of our "Growth through Customer Service" mission.
Fastenal is looking for bids on labels, transfer ribbon, and foil that are used in our daily processes. Bids on this project are due on 12/18/2013. We will be looking at price, quality, availability, shipping options, etc...
Important variables for the listed items, these will be used to evaluate offerings beyond price.
LABELS:
RIBBON:
Mainly the Wax/Resin content
Label #1
3.375” x 2.875” Label (each)
Thermal Transfer/Paper
Paper w/ Wax Paper backing
3” Core
Used in Intermec PM43 & PM4 Printers
2000 Labels per Roll
Estimated Usage 128,494,021 Labels (Each)
Ribbon #1
4.33” x 1476’ (Roll)
Wax/Resin ribbon used for 4” wide label
1” Core
1476’ Roll
Estimated Usage 20,678 Rolls
Previously shown to match a Zebra ribbon part number, these do not need to be that product and may have not been an exact match to that part number.
Label #2
3” x 1.5” Label (each)
Direct Thermal on Wax Paper Backing
.75” Core
No Gaps between labels - perforation between labels w/ 1/8" horizontal black timing mark.
500 Labels per Roll
Used in Toshiba mobile printer BEP-4DL-GH-QM-R
Estimated Usage 26,611,007 Labels (Each)
Ribbon #2
3.5” x 1476’ (Roll)
Wax/Resin used for 3.5” wide label
Estimated Usage 8,726 Rolls
Used in Intermec PM4i & PM43 printers
Label #3
3.375” x 1.5” Label (each)
Thermal Transfer with Wax Paper Backing
4000 Labels per Roll
Used in Intermec PM43 & PM4i Printers
Estimated Usage 23,249,455
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