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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE - Currency Inks

Solicitation2031ZA24R00005Notice typeSpecial Notice

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE - Currency Inks

Special Notice2031ZA24R00005Jun 20, 2024 · v2

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Opportunity Summary

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, on behalf of the Office of Research and Development, intends to award a single-award, indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) firm-fixed price contract to SICPA Securink, Inc. This procurement, identified under solicitation number 2031ZA24R00005, is for specialized inks that exhibit public-access security features. These inks are required for the manufacture of United States currency and other security products at the BEP Eastern Currency Facility and Western Currency Facility, as well as for test printing associated with change management and continuous improvement initiatives.

The required inks must maintain compatibility with BEP screen presses and adhere to specific U.S. Currency Program color requirements. This acquisition is classified under NAICS 325910 Printing Ink Manufacturing and PSC 6810 CHEMICALS. The government intends to proceed with a sole source award citing FAR subpart 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(A) and (B), and a redacted Justification and Approval document was posted as part of the notice metadata on June 20, 2024.

The place of performance is within the United States. While this notice does not constitute a request for competitive proposals, the government will consider information received to determine whether a competitive procurement is warranted. Capability statements, comments, or concerns must be submitted via email to the primary point of contact, Falcon Albino, by the response deadline of 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on July 19, 2024. Interested sources must be active in the System for Award Management to be considered.

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Opportunity Details

Response deadline: Jul 19, 2024Expired 695 days ago
NAICS: 325910 (opens in new tab)
PSC: 6810 (opens in new tab)
Set aside: —
Published: Jun 20, 2024
Updated: Jun 20, 2024
Agency: BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING (opens in new tab)
Office: BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING
Department: —
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Contact and place of performance

Point of contact: Falcon Albino

Place of performance: USA

Original Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE SICPA Securink, Inc. Inks The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO) on behalf of the Office of Research and Development (R&D) intends to award a Single-Award Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Firm-Fixed Price contract for Justification and Approval in accordance with FAR subpart 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(A) and (B). The intended contractor SICPA Securink, Inc. The inks will exhibit a security feature accessible to the public. These inks will be used in the manufacture of U.S. currency and other U.S. security products at the BEP ECF and WCF facilities and for use in test printing related to change management and continuous improvement efforts. Inks must be compatible with BEP screen presses and meet the specialized U.S. Currency Program (USCP) color requirements. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive offers/quotes/proposals. A determination not to compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any cost associated with the preparation and submission of data or information, or any other costs incurred in responding to this notice is the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government. Capability statement, comments, questions, or concerns regarding this notice MUST be received via email ONLY to [email protected] and [email protected], NO LATER THAN 4:00PM, EASTERN STANDARD TIME, 19 July 2024. Additionally, interested sources must be registered and currently active in the System for Award Management (SAM), found at https://www.sam.gov. The solicitation will not be posted. Points of contact regarding this notice are Kimberly Read, Contract Specialist at [email protected] and Falcon Albino at [email protected]. Contracting Office Address Bureau of Engraving and Printing 14th & C Streets SW Washington, DC 20228