Purchase Order 2031ZA22P00250

The U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order to Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions SA, a Switzerland-based manufacturer of currency production equipment, for spare parts valued at $63,880.60 with an ultimate completion date of January 14, 2026. This award, issued on February 3, 2022, represents a modification (MOD P00001) that removed a line item from the original purchase order. The contract carries no set-aside designation, reflecting the specialized and sole-source nature of the spare parts required for BEP's currency production operations. Performance will be executed in Switzerland, where the vendor maintains its headquarters and primary manufacturing capabilities.

This purchase order supports the BEP's mission to produce and distribute U.S. currency by procuring mission-critical replacement components for specialized printing equipment. Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions SA has established itself as a strategic partner to the BEP through multiple contract vehicles, including significant indefinite delivery contracts valued at over $100 million for offset printing presses and related equipment. The vendor's comprehensive support extends across various currency production systems and equipment categories, positioning spare parts procurement as essential to maintaining continuity in the nation's currency production infrastructure.