Contracting & How to Buy

The contracting facts a procurement officer actually needs.

Federal identifiers, set-aside eligibility, the documents we can send you on request, and the exact details we need from you to return a quote within one business day.

Federal identifiers

Legal name
Front Range Marking
UEI
K72KW9ZXWF44
CAGE Code
1ZYB4
Primary NAICS
323111 · Commercial Printing (Other)
SAM.gov registration
Active · All federal-contracting representations and certifications complete
Performance & service area
Longmont, CO 80501 · ships nationwide to U.S. federal customers

Set-aside eligibility

Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB). Front Range Marking is led and 100% owned by Joshua Hickman, a United States Marine Corps Veteran.

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) — certification pending. Certification is pending with the SBA's Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) program. The About page documents the principal's service record as control-and-management evidence.

Small Business. Sole-principal small business well below the size standards for NAICS 323111.

Not applicable: HUBZone, 8(a), WOSB.

Contract vehicles

Front Range Marking is open to:

  • Open-market purchases via SAM-registered vendor entry — PO, purchase card, or check
  • Subcontracting and teaming with primes who need a Class 1 IUID label sub-supplier
  • Sole-source set-aside awards under FAR 19.14 (SDVOSB) once VetCert issues, where the procurement justifies sole-source treatment
  • GSA MAS and other long-term vehicles — pursued to fit the buyer's procurement, rather than asking the buyer to fit a preset list

How to request a quote

Use the RFQ form at the bottom of this page. Submissions route directly to Joshua — no third-party form vendor. The form mirrors the fields a procurement officer would expect; provide as much as is available and leave the rest blank.

  • Drawing or marked-up specification — PDF preferred. The form does not accept attachments; submit the form first, then reply to the confirmation email with the file attached.
  • Substrate — if a specific Zebra family is required (e.g., Z-Supreme polyimide for PCB), name it; otherwise FRM will recommend
  • Quantity — a single label is acceptable; there is no minimum
  • Required delivery date and ship-to (city / state minimum)
  • Standards reference — e.g., MIL-STD-130N, MIL-STD-129R, agency-specific spec, or contract clause
  • Verification scope — whether documented ISO/IEC 15415 grade-B verification is required
  • Funding mechanism — PO, GPC (purchase card), check, or other

Quote turnaround: typically within one business day. For materials already in stock (Z-Ultimate 4000T white matte), production lead time is on the order of days from PO. Materials sourced on order add the distributor's shipping window (typically 1–3 business days from The ZPS Store).

For Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI): do not use the form or unencrypted email. Submit the form noting that CUI is involved and FRM will coordinate an out-of-band channel per DFARS 252.204-7012 / NIST SP 800-171.

Documents available on request

  • Capability statement (PDF, one-page)
  • SAM.gov registration confirmation
  • W-9
  • Equipment and consumables documentation (Zebra ZD420t spec sheet, Z-Ultimate 4000T spec sheet, Zebra 5095 resin ribbon spec sheet)
  • Sample label on the substrate of the buyer's choice (subject to substrate stock and buyer mailing address)
  • VetCert SDVOSB application receipt (in lieu of certificate, until issuance)

Buyer-specific paths

For Buyers IUID Labels for Federal Buyers Buying MIL-STD-130N IUID labels directly — open-market, purchase order or government purchase card, zero minimum, quote in one business day. For Buyers VA Asset Labels Durable equipment-identification labels aligned with VA Directive 7002 for Department of Veterans Affairs buyers.

For prime contractors

Sub-Sourcing IUID Sub-Sourcing for Primes When DFARS 252.211-7003 lands in a contract you didn’t price for and you need a sub-tier IUID supplier on short notice — what to share, what to expect, and how the engagement works. Standards DFARS 252.211-7003 Supplier Guide Marking triggers, IUID Registry submission, DD-250 acceptance, flowdown to subs, and the most common supplier failures. Standards MIL-STD-130N Walkthrough Class 1 vs Class 0, accepted methods, ISO/IEC 15415 verification, and the UII construct.

Frequently asked questions

What are Front Range Marking’s federal identifiers?

Legal name: Front Range Marking. UEI K72KW9ZXWF44, CAGE 1ZYB4, primary NAICS 323111 (Commercial Printing — Other). SAM.gov registration is active with all representations and certifications complete. Performance is from Longmont, CO 80501, shipping nationwide to U.S. federal customers.

Is Front Range Marking a certified SDVOSB?

Front Range Marking is a Veteran-Owned Small Business, led and 100% owned by Joshua Hickman, a United States Marine Corps Veteran. SDVOSB certification is pending with the SBA’s VetCert program and is not yet issued. It is a small business under NAICS 323111. HUBZone, 8(a), and WOSB do not apply.

What contract vehicles can Front Range Marking sell through?

Open-market purchases via SAM-registered vendor entry (PO, government purchase card, or check); subcontracting and teaming with primes; sole-source SDVOSB set-aside awards under FAR 19.14 once VetCert issues; and GSA MAS or other long-term vehicles pursued to fit the buyer’s procurement.

How do I request a quote, and how fast is turnaround?

Use the RFQ form below — submissions route directly to Joshua, no third-party form vendor. Quote turnaround is typically within one business day. Stock substrate (Z-Ultimate 4000T white matte) produces in days from PO; materials sourced on order add the distributor’s shipping window, typically 1–3 business days.

What documents can you provide to a contracting officer?

On request: a one-page capability statement (PDF), SAM.gov registration confirmation, W-9, equipment and consumables documentation (Zebra ZD420t, Z-Ultimate 4000T, and 5095 resin ribbon spec sheets), a sample label on the buyer’s choice of stocked substrate, and the VetCert SDVOSB application receipt in lieu of a certificate until issuance.

How should Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) be handled?

Do not send CUI through the web form or unencrypted email. Submit the form noting that CUI is involved, and Front Range Marking will coordinate an out-of-band channel consistent with DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171.

Materials Capabilities Label families, equipment, ribbon, and the precise scope of what FRM can produce. Reference Standards & Compliance MIL-STD-130N Class 1 vs Class 0, verification grade, and what the standards actually require. Background About Founder profile and operating philosophy.

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Submissions route to Joshua directly — no third-party form vendor. For Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), don’t use the form; note the CUI scope in a short message and we’ll coordinate an out-of-band channel. See the privacy notice for details.

Prefer email? joshua@frontrangemarking.com