Attachment C SOW Print Trial.docx

Intaglio Press Print Trial

Statement of Work

Bureau of Engraving and Printing

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3 Project

3.1 Purpose

This print trial is being performed as part of the acquisition process for the indirect inking, 5 color, sheet-fed, water-wipe, Intaglio Printing Presses with integrated print inspection systems being acquired for BEP facilities.

The purpose of the test is to validate the printing and inspection capability of the press being proposed, relative to BEP product quality requirements, and to understand the press and inspection characteristics relative to the draft statement of work. The print trial will be an integral part of the evaluation process and begin shortly after proposals are evaluated and the RFQ for presses is announced.

To successfully demonstrate the printing capabilities, the vendor shall utilize BEP plates, chablons, paper and inks. Other consumable materials such as blankets, packaging etc. shall be provided as appropriate to operate the press at the required intaglio printing pressure, roller settings, ink film thickness, and other press settings to consistently produce the required face and back images on the sheets.

The vendor is to utilize a press, same or similar to that being proposed, for the print trial including at minimum:

· A sheet accountability system to ensure all lots designated to be printed are tracked, accounted and balanced.

· An online inspection system capable of print inspection and print registration measurement.

· Data Collection system capable of accounting for all sheets processed on the press. The data shall be capable of being analyzed for production statistics for each lot and the resulting lot must be balanced at the completion against the starting quantities.

BEP will provide personnel to advise the vendor on print quality requirements, to witness the performance of the print trial, and to ask and answer questions relative to the draft SOW. The vendor will be given sufficient materials for a one-week setup followed by a one-week print trial for back printing and the successive week for face printing. The timeline is detailed in the “Timeline” section of this document.

The BEP will supply target sheets for reference to set up the presses to be tested. The BEP will ship the sheets produced during the trial back to the BEP for final quantitative evaluation of print quality. All sheets will be inspected by at minimal the Currency Inspection System (CIS) which is programmed to the BEP quality standards. Other inspection systems including the AcuGage, Single Note Inspection (SNI) and New Universal Magnetic Authenticating System (NuMAS) may be utilized in the quantitative evaluation of the printed sheets at BEP discretion in determining the percentage of sheets meeting the BEP quality standard (yield).

The criteria for contract award will include; acceptable print trial quality, yield, and press performance. Additionally, the response to the RFQ, vendors past performance, and cost.

3.2 BEP Team

Bureau of Engraving and Printing will provide a team to coordinate and witness the test being performed on the press. Team members will include Manufacturing, Maintenance, Quality, Compliance and Engineering personnel.

3.3 Period of Performance

The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Period of (6) six months. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

Date of award through (6) months.

Estimated date of award is September 30, 2022. May 22nd, 2022. Print trials should begin no earlier than July 1, 2022 January 9, 2023, and should conclude no later than October 31, 2022, March 31, 2023, in accordance with the project schedule provided in section 3.4.

3.4 Project Schedule

The following is the general timeline for the testing to be performed by each vendor. The specific timeline for each vendor will be developed as part of the coordination of the testing and availability of BEP personnel. Planning shall include a minimum 72hrs of drying time to minimize setoff between printing phases.

Week 0 – Arrival of paper, inks, blankets, plates and other materials for the testing. Materials to be securely stored in area to stabilize to the press environment.

Week 1 – Training of BEP Personnel & Back Print Setup: BEP team arrival. Vendor to install the plates and other consumables onto the press with BEP assistance on any questions that may be asked and provide insight on conditions and press settings were during printing of exemplar sheets. Vendor to demonstrate press and inspection features to BEP team as part of starting up and preparing the press for the print trial. BEP will provide 100,000 sheets for the vendor to setup and prepare the press. BEP will evaluate the print quality and provide feedback on observed print quality. Vendor will notify the BEP when they have reached acceptable print quality based on exemplar sheets and are ready to proceed on to the print trial.

Week 2 – Back Print Trial: Vendor to intaglio print the backs of 200,000 sheets (40,000 per day), demonstrating the capabilities of the press and inspection.

Week 3 – Face Set-up: Vendor shall configure the press and inspection system for face printing, install the plates and other consumable materials onto the press with BEP assistance. Vendor to demonstrate features to BEP team as part of starting up and preparing the press for the print trail. BEP will evaluate the print quality and provide feedback on observed print quality and inspection system tuning. Vendor will notify the BEP when they have reached acceptable print quality based on exemplar sheets and are ready to proceed on to the print trial.

Week 4 – Face Print Trial: Vendor to intaglio print the faces of the sheets back printed, demonstrating the capabilities of the press.

Week 5 – Shipment: Shipment of sheets to BEP for evaluation of the print quality, destruction of any materials remaining at the vendor’s facility. A certificate of destruction from the vendor or their designee shall annotate the type of material, quantity of material destroyed. The certificate shall be provided to the COR.

3.5 Training

In week 1 of the project plan, the vendor shall provide training to all BEP personnel in attendance at the Print Trial. Ensuring the BEP SME for various systems are familiar with said systems and controls of the press, inspection system and ancillary equipment as necessary to adequately assess the equipment performance.

3.6 Materials:

The BEP will provide the following materials for the performance of the Print Trial on the press.

3.6.1 Plates & Chablons

Intaglio Plates – 1 set (3) plus 1 spare of each of the following:

· 50-subject Back Plate

· 50-subject Face Plate Poly-chablons – Up to 3 sets of poly-chablons will be provided.

3.6.2 Inks

BEP will arrange for direct shipment of intaglio inks from SICPA to the vendor’s facility for use during the Print Trial. The BEP production inks are received in fifty-five (55) gal drums with the exception of OVI which is received in five (5) gal pails. The vendor should make all effort to receive and utilize the inks in these sizes.

· Green IR-transparent

· Green IR-opaque

· Black Magnetic

· Black non-Magnetic

· Other intaglio inks TBD

3.6.3 Paper

BEP will arrange for shipment of offset printed currency paper to the vendor’s facility for use during the Print Trial.

· Bank Note Cream Type IV 50-subject paper

· 818 mm wide x 700 mm long

· Embedded Generic Thread

· Generic watermark

· 300,000 sheets

3.6.4 Other Consumable Materials

BEP will provide the vendor all other consumable materials used for the printing of currency, including rigging boards and draw sheets. The vendor may suggest deviation from the dimensions listed below as needed to meet the optimal requirements of the press provided, they are obtained from the supplier listed below.

· Impression Cylinder Blanket/drawsheet: 1100 mm x 870 mm x 0.50 mm, ITG

· Impression Cylinder Rigging Boards/packing: One (1) 1.0 mm thick board and one (1) 1.0 mm thick boards made by Tschudi

· Inking Cylinder Blanket: 960 mm x 850 mm x 1.65 mm, ITG

The vendor will provide all additional consumables including virgin wiping solution. BEP’s current wiping solution based on weight ratio is:

1.0% NaOH (Caustic Soda) 0.5% Sulfonated Castor Oil or equally effective product 98.5% Softened Water

3.7 Security Requirements

In preparation for production of a BEP image utilizing BEP plates, inks and other materials, the vendor shall undergo a Security Audit and must have an approved Security Plan in place within 90 days of contract award. An approved Security Plan must be in place prior to the receipt of any materials for the performance of the Print Trial.

Office of Security personnel will perform the Security Audit to identify any deficiencies in the vendor’s site that must be addressed. A detailed Security Plan shall be created and approved by both parties specifying the actions required to safeguard the production materials. Note the vendor can provide a copy of a current audit and security plan if one has been recently conducted. BEP Office of Security will determine if the submitted Security Plan is approved for this project.

Only authorized personnel shall be present during the performance of the print trial. Vendor shall provide fencing/screens or other means to limit egress around the press being utilized for the print trial. Paper, inks and other materials shall be stored in approved rooms or containers.

3.8 Design

Design Features, Fit and Layout

· The BEP will provide details of the desired test note design with the solicitation package. The design will be consistent with what the BEP expects to produce in future intaglio designs with regards to engraving styles, elements and depths.

· Plates will be made with notes laid out in a rectangular 5 x 10 pattern at a uniform step and repeat without any compensation for flare.

3.8.1 Note Design

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Fine lines IR contamination Picking in the vignette

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1 1. Positive and negative microprint 3

2. Registration

3. Titles in the border

4. “25” counters (printability without presence of Mashing)

5. Rosette (printability without presence of Mashing)

6. Raised Tactile Feature

7. Fine Lines

8. Latent Image

9. Ink Contamination

10. Setoff – Back to face will be evaluated during face printing

· Registration

· Print Density

3.8.2 Test Plan

3.9 BEP Materials and Setup

The press shall be setup utilizing BEP consumable materials or upgraded consumables upon approval from the project COR. 200K sheets will be printed and a sample set will be evaluated at BEP on various inspection equipment to include AcuGage, CIS, SNI and NuMAS.

3.9.1 Performance Requirements

3.9.1.1 Quality

· Spoilage (Yield)

· Printed quality of image throughout operating range

3.9.1.2 Back Intaglio Print Quality

Particular attention will be paid to the following areas:

· Registration

· Stacking work at the delivery piles

1. Per SOW all printed sheets shall be stacked in 1,000 sheet intervals.

· Print Quality

1. Fine lines

2. IR contamination

3. Picking in the vignette

· Inspection System

1. User Interface and print inspection tuning capability

2. System resolution

3. Inspection algorithms

4. Print register measurement capability

5. Sheet presentation and print inspection consistency for each note position on the sheet

6. Pseudo errors

3.9.1.3 Face Intaglio Print Quality

Particular focus will be paid to the following areas:

· Positive and negative microprint

· Registration

· Titles in the border

· “25” counters (printability without presence of Mashing)

· Rosette (printability without presence of Mashing)

· Raised Tactile Feature

· Fine Lines

· Latent Image

· Ink Contamination

· Setoff – Back to face will be evaluated during face printing

· Registration

· Print Density

· Inspection System

1. User Interface and print inspection tuning capability

2. System resolution

3. Inspection algorithms

4. Print register measurement capability

5. Sheet presentation and print inspection consistency for each note position on the sheet

6. Pseudo errors

3.9.1.4 Productivity

During testing, production is scheduled for a minimum of 40K sheets during the daily production the following will be noted:

· All production exceeding the minimum number of sheets printed during a 6.5 hr. period while maintaining quality and registration as provided by exemplar sheets.

· Number of operators necessary to fulfill the expected productivity during the print trial.

3.9.1.5 Ink Mileage

Guidance on expected ink mileage will be provided at the conclusion of the BEP printing phase of the trial.

3.9.1.6 Subjective evaluation of the SME observing the trial

· Vendor’s performance to readily attain acceptable print quality as compared to BEP rate to attaining the same.

· Vendor’s ability to setup and tune the inspection system to match the BEP supplied target print quality exemplar

· Random sample of wiping solution used during testing will be collected for evaluation by BEP lab. Flow rates will be documented during the testing procedure.

· Special attention will be paid to the wiping system, inking systems and caustic tank system to maintain acceptable print quality.

· Plates used during the testing will be compared to BEP plates used to produce the exemplars for excessive plate wear.

· Confidence of observers that proposed system will meet the requirements of the BEP.

· Vendor to provide wiper quality metric including, roundness, hardness, composition.

3.9.2 Functionality Requirements

The press utilized for the print trial will be checked to the press functionality requirements defined in Section C.3.2 of the press SOW as time permits. It is understood the press utilized for the test will not be made to BEP requirements however the discussion will provide useful information to understand the benefits and drawbacks of the proposed presses. For this solicitation the offeror shall address the subset of the SOW particularly the requirements as listed below:

3.9.2.1 – SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

3.9.2.2 – ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

3.9.2.3 – SHEET FEEDING

3.9.2.4 – SHEET TRANSFER

3.9.2.5 – PRINT UNIT

3.9.2.6 – INKING SYSTEM

3.9.2.7 – WIPING SYSTEM

3.9.2.8 – SHEET TRANSPORT PROVISIONS

3.9.2.9 – SHEET DELIVERY

3.9.2.10 – CONTROL STATIONS

3.9.2.11 – CENTRAL OPERATOR STATION (COS)

3.9.2.12 – HEAT TRANSFER

3.9.2.13 - INSPECTION SYSTEM

3.10 Assessment of System at Print Trial

· For the Print Trial assessment, the presses shall be prepared to simulate a Monday morning start-up. The start-up is defined as follows:

· Ensure Temperature control unit is active and heating and cooling is under control. Take press out of “night mode” (only Plate cylinder temperature is maintained at predetermined set point) and check plate temperature.

· Auxiliary Unit active and keeping temperature of wiping solution

· Start Inspection system to warm up.

· Spray test in wiper tank

· Check blades, brushes, scotchbrite and changed as needed

· Install wiper

· Assemble ink fountain (install fountain cheeks)

· Check and re-set stripes in the ink train.

· Install riggings and break in

· Reverse blowout feeder air lines and vacuum (as it applies to the press)

· Warm up press for a minimum of 15 minutes before running production.

3.11 Load Jogging

The loads will be machine jogged at the BEP prior to shipment to the vendors. During the Print Trial each vendor is to ensure the loads are hand jogged. The vendor will ensure all loads will be hand jogged prior to back printing and face printing and ensure the order of the printed material is maintained. Special attention is to be used to ensure the loads are marked while in the delivery at back printing (See appendix B) and stacked in the order of printing prior to face printing to maintain consistency all loads across presses. The order of the loads must be maintained in the face press delivery in preparation for final inspection.

3.12 Operation Speeds & Duration

At minimum the Intaglio presses shall be evaluated over the following operating speeds:

· 8,000 to 9,000 sheets per hour for setup

· 9,000 to 9,600 sheets per hour for production

· 10,000 sheets per hour for the final 2,000 sheets of each printing lot Intaglio equipment should be operated for at least one period of at least 40,000 consecutive sheets during both back and face printing.

3.13 Ink Performance (SOW C.3.2.6, C.3.2.7)

The items addressed in the SOW will be assessed during the print trial in particular:

· The ability of the inking system to consistently meter ink and produce target print quality (after setup) with minimum plate printer adjustments

· The ability of the inking system to minimize over and under inking at steady state operation and during startup or after press stops

· Fountain ink level control

· The ability of the system to apply ink without “slinging” from the ink train

· The effectiveness of the wiping system in providing clean print

· The ability to measure and control wiping force

· Wiper types, setup, and performance

3.14 Plate and Chablon Installation and adjustments

The method and ease of mounting and adjusting printing plates and chablons Setup and adjustments of roller train interferences including collector to plate cylinder (impression force), ink train ductor/form rollers, and chablons.

50- Subject: Plates are off target registration by approximately 4mm (high relative to offset). Chablons are off by approximately 3.5mm (high relative to intaglio).

3.15 Press Conditions

Plate and impression cylinder temperatures will be measured during the testing to monitor consistency and performance of the Thermoregulation unit. Auto data capture by the system is preferred.

3.16 Ability to Register

The registration of the produced sheets will be measured for print to paper and offset to intaglio registration during the trial. The ease of making the fine adjustment to achieve the desired registration will be evaluated. Sampling and recording of Digiscope readings will be conducted to validate register consistency during production. Auto data capture by the system is preferred. Final registration capability of the presses will be evaluated quantitatively after the sheets are returned to the BEP.

3.17 Press Ergonomics

Ease of use, availability of feedback, positioning of equipment, etc.

3.18 Sheet Transfer

The analysis will consist of the following:

· Infeed system performance, such as the number feeder stops or sheet jams per total sheets produced will be measured. The ease of recovery from these error conditions will be evaluated

· Head stops configuration and adjustments

· Sheet presentation to the printing units and inspection system

· Final delivery system and stacking capability

· System recovery following feeder stops

It is desirable to mark the actual sheets involved in feeder stops (all stops) to make it easier to evaluate print quality after start-up.

The consistency of press performance (stack height, impression forces, etc.) will be evaluated during the trial.

3.19 Stacking Height Requirements (C.3.2.9 SOW sheet delivery) Sheets shall be stacked in 1,000 sheet intervals

3.20 Inspection System

The inspection system testing will highlight capabilities and limitations for each system. Discussions with the vendor are required (and demonstrations if possible) of what specific data is transferable to a network database and the architecture required. The vendor to provide clarity can provide a data dictionary if possible. The BEP and vendor will set and record the inspection criteria for all tests. This setup will include establishing regions of inspection and criteria for pass/warning/ fail. The vendor be supplied a banknote inspection region map that is typical of the BEP quality standard and inspection systems configuration. The supplied region map will be used at the BEP Currency Inspection System (CIS). The BEP requests that the vendor inspection system be configured to match the supplied region map which will improve the print quality evaluation accuracy at the BEP.

During the testing of the equipment BEP will summarize:

1. Can the same regions of interest be established on the vendor’s inspection system?

2. Are there any additional regions of interest that can be established on thevendor’s system?

3. Can the established regions be inspected the same way (pros and cons for eachsimilar region)?

4. Once the inspection system is set up and print quality is achieved analysis of false rejects and accepts will be conducted with the following methodology:

· Up to 500 sheets will be manually removed by BEP SMEs from the inspection reject bin during the press run. This will be performed in small batches throughout the press run with coordination from the vendor’s inspection operator.

· Images of these reject sheets must be captured by the inspection system.

· A method of routing the reject sheet image back through the inspection system and applying the same image analysis as live sheets must be provided.

· The result of the re-run sheet image will be compared with the same live sheet and a determination will be made if the reject was caused by tuning or if the sheet was falsely rejected.

5. Comparison of overall system capabilities.

6. Analysis of system compatibility with existing BEP process.

7. Optically Variable Thread (OVT) inspection capability to include OVT register and the ability to inspect printed areas of the sheet within the lateral and horizontal tolerance area of the OVT. Inspection of OVT graphics is not a requirement but will be considered by the BEP if demonstrated.

8. Optically variable ink inspection capability with respect to reflectivity of the surface finish not color shift

3.21 Print Performance

3.21.1 Print Stability

The following parameters will be measured against BEP target printed sheets. The BEP methodology used for establishing and identifying target print quality includes several quantitative measurements of ink density, registration, magnetic properties when applicable, and digital inspection. SME visual inspection is also in input. Identification of target print is obtained during a press run using the BEP binary marking system. Appendix A is a diagram that locates the print phase position along the load edge and the three marked colors used to identify press and inspection status.

· Blue = Target print and registration

· Green = Normal acceptable process variation

· Red = Inspection system rejected sheets and/or human handled wet sheets For the purposes of the field portion of the testing, SME comparison of current printed sheets to BEP supplied target printed sheets will be the primary evaluation method used to validate that the vendor has reached target print. This will be done through the use of a portable digiscope and handheld loupes with and without reticles.

Print stability will also be evaluated to determining how quickly a press reaches target print quality after stops (short or long duration). The following tests will be included:

· # of sheets required to reach target print quality after a press stop. This will be evaluated by looking at the printed sheet and also at smear sheets.

· How consistent is the print quality through all phases of stops, starts, speed changes, and other adjustments? What system does the press have to maintain consistency and what were the settings?

· How quickly does the press recover following a randomly generated series of press on (in production) and press stop cycles.

3.21.2 Back Intaglio Print Quality

A comparative analysis of back print quality will be conducted by the team. This analysis will be subjective in nature during the time of the trial printing, but the team will also provide more quantitative measures (as applicable) when the sheets are returned to the BEP.

Target sheets will be extracted from the print trial at the BEP. These sheets will serve for the comparative analysis of each of the intaglio features.

During the print trial, the BEP and vendor will use the inspection system in conjunction with Subject Matter Expert (SME) comparative analysis of BEP target exemplars to identify all printed loads in the production portion of the test using the BEP binary marking system.

Additionally, some or all of the loads will be marked using a method that identifies where the sheet is placed in the delivery stacker sub piles. This marking will be used at the BEP to quantify areas in the sub-piles that setoff may be occurring. When the sheets are returned to the BEP, the marking applied in the field will assist the BEP in conducting a quantitative measurement using the same criteria that was employed to create the target sheet exemplars. The same system calibration, reference image, and tuning will be used to evaluate BEP baseline sheets, and all vendor production run sheets. Detailed CIS inspection and registration measurement data will be part of the print trial evaluation.

Particular focus will be paid to the following areas:

· Fine lines

· Picking in the vignette

· Complex IR Printed pattern

· Setoff – Back to face will be evaluated during face printing

· Stacking – How well is the work stacking at the delivery piles

3.21.3 Face Intaglio Print Quality

A comparative analysis of face print quality will be conducted by the team. This analysis will be subjective in nature during the time of the trial printing, but the team will also include some objective measures (if applicable) upon our return to the BEP.

Target sheets will be extracted from the print trial at the BEP. These sheets will serve for the comparative analysis of each of the intaglio features. Based on the results of the printing this section may be updated to include additional areas of focus for the vendor’s analysis. During the print trial, the BEP and vendor will use the inspection system in conjunction with SME comparative analysis of BEP target exemplars to identify all printed loads in the production portion of the test using the BEP binary marking system. Additionally, some or all of the loads will be marked using a method that identifies where the sheet is placed in the delivery stacker sub piles. This marking will be used at the BEP to quantify areas in the sub-piles that setoff may be occurring. When the sheets are returned to the BEP, the marking applied in the field will assist the BEP in conducting a quantitative measurement using the same criteria that was employed to create the target sheet exemplars. The same system calibration, reference image, and tuning will be used to evaluate BEP baseline sheets, and all vendor production run sheets. Detailed CIS inspection and registration measurement data will be an evaluation factor.

Particular focus will be paid to the following areas positive and negative microprint

· Multicolor Intaglio

· Titles in the border

· “25” counters

· Raised Tactile feature

· Latent Image

· Ink contamination

· Setoff – Face to back will be evaluated upon return to the BEP

· Stacking – How well is the work stacking at the delivery piles

Inspection and testing methodology:

3.22 Pre Printing Material and Testing at BEP

Target sheets printed at the BEP will be provided as a reference for print optimization and inspection system setup for the trial. A third party sheet inspection platform (BEP CIS) will be used along with the BEP Inspection Alignment Process to quantify target print using the existing BEP presses and supporting equipment. Additionally, unacceptable sheets, as classified by the Alignment Process, will be provided as a reference regarding typical print and registration defects.

3.23 Post Print Trial Testing and Evaluation Methodology at BEP BEP CIS will be used along with the BEP Inspection Alignment Process to compare established BEP target print with the test material:

1- All printed control loads will be returned to the BEP 2- All setup loads will be destroyed at vendor’s site 3- The same system calibration, reference image, and tuning will be used to evaluate BEP baseline sheets, and all vendor production run sheets. Detailed CIS inspection and registration measurement data will be an evaluation factor.

3.24 Certificate of Destruction and Demonstration Materials

During the Print Trial all test lots shall be clearly labeled and stored. At the conclusion of the trial all supplied materials shall be segregated, with agreement of the COR, into groups of material that will be shipped back to the BEP for further processing and materials that shall remain and be destroyed by the contractor. Within thirty (30) days all material scheduled for destruction shall be processed and document/evidence of the destruction shall be provided to COR after test conclusion.

At the conclusion of testing, and upon confirmation with the COR, all materials identified for return to the BEP shall be packaged and shipped back to the BEP c/o the COR or his/her designee.

3.25 Place of Delivery

Deliverables as required during the performance of this contract shall be delivered F.O.B. destination. The equipment and supplies identified shall be delivered to the following address:

Bureau of Engraving and Printing 14th & C Street, SW Washington, DC 20009

4 Travel There will be no authorized travel expenses on this contract.

5 Contracting Officer Representative (COR):

The (COR) will be identified by separate letter issued by the CO. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the Contract and assists in Contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the CO and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the Contract.

6 Physical Security:

The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for Contractor use under this Contract. The Contractor personnel shall recognize that BEP deals with sensitive information and other proprietary information, which are valuable, special, and unique assets. All information pertinent to BEP’s information technology resources is highly sensitive and may not be released to third parties without the express, written consent of BEP. This information requires strict control procedures to preclude unauthorized disclosure or dissemination. Information pertinent to personnel is protected from unauthorized disclosure under the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a). Contractor personnel shall not divulge, disclose, or communicate in any manner, any information to any third party without prior written consent of the BEP. Contractor personnel shall protect information and treat it as strictly confidential and will abide by the security requirements of BEP. A violation of this paragraph shall be a material violation of this Contract. Should the Contractor receive or suspect they have learned of sensitive or classified information, the Contractor shall identify and report suspicions to the COR. The Contractor employee will not be interfacing or accessing BEP IT infrastructure on this contract. All data from the testing shall be provided to the COR at the conclusion of the testing for analysis by BEP at its facility.

7 Identification of Contractor Employees:

All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

8 Organizational Conflict of Interest:

Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this Contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the CO immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the CO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the CO and in the event the CO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the CO may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

9 Non Personal Service Statement:

Contractor employees performing services under this Contract will be controlled, directed, and supervised at all times by management personnel of the Contractor. Contractor management will ensure that employees properly comply with the performance work standards outlined in the .

Contractor employees will perform their duties independent of, and without the supervision of, any Government official or other Government Contractor. The tasks, duties, and responsibilities set forth in this Contract may not be interpreted or implemented in any manner that results in any Contractor employee creating or modifying Federal policy, obligating the appropriated funds of the United States Government, overseeing the work of Federal employees, providing direct personal services to any Federal employee, or otherwise violating the prohibitions set forth in Parts 7.5 and 37.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The Government will control access to its facility and will perform the inspection and acceptance of the completed work.

10 Personnel Security Requirements:

Contractor personnel (to include subcontractors) performing work under this contract shall comply with all policies, regulations, requirements and instructions from the BEP’s Office of Security. Additional requirements are specified within section H of the contract. Further, the Contractor shall sign and have notarized a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) (Attachment 10) prior to the Government’s release of proprietary and/or sensitive information. The NDA will cover all work to be performed under this contract and shall apply to all contractor personnel as well as any subcontractors.

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APPENDIX A

Komori Intaglio Press – Equipment Test Plan

APPENDIX A

APPENDIX B

TBD - Stack Marking example add here

Komori Intaglio Press – Equipment Test Plan

APPENDIX B

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