Fabrication of Precious Metal Planchets and Blanks 2012-2017

The Fabrication of Precious Metal Planchets and Blanks 2012-2017 Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is a master vehicle established by the United States Mint for the procurement of precious metal blanks and planchets used in coin production. This contract supports the manufacturing of coin blanks made from various precious metals, including gold, silver, platinum, and their alloys, for both circulating and commemorative coin production. The contract vehicle has a shared ceiling of $10 million and was originally awarded on January 1, 2012, with a last order date of February 28, 2018.

The task orders under this IDIQ demonstrate a consistent pattern of procurement from two primary contractors: Leachgarner, Inc. (a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary) and Sunshine Minting Inc. Delivery orders typically range from a few thousand dollars to over $20 million, with most task orders focused on producing specific coin blanks such as 1 oz silver blanks, 22K and 24K gold blanks in various weights, and commemorative coin blanks. The task orders are predominantly firm fixed-price contracts with no specific set-aside designations. Most work is performed at the contractors' facilities, including Leachgarner's location in South Attleboro, Massachusetts, and Sunshine Minting's facility in Dalton Gardens, Idaho. The United States Mint consistently uses this contract vehicle to maintain a robust supply of precious metal blanks for national coin production.