The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of the Treasury, has awarded an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) to Sicpa Securink Corp, a foreign-owned, for-profit manufacturer of specialized inks and security printing technologies. The $24,263 IDC, which has a performance period through December 2026, is for the provision of alternative offset inks to support the agency's currency production and security research efforts.
Through multiple firm fixed-price delivery orders under this IDC, Sicpa Securink Corp will supply the BEP with a variety of alternative offset ink samples and test materials in 18-pound pails. These orders, ranging from approximately $120 to $1,100, will enable the BEP to evaluate new ink formulations and printing processes as part of its ongoing mission to enhance the security and integrity of U.S. currency. As the sole security printer and producer of Federal Reserve notes, the BEP relies extensively on Sicpa Securink's expertise to incorporate advanced anti-counterfeiting measures into U.S. currency and other sensitive government documents.
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