2031ZA23R00005 RFP - Amendment 0002.pdf

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Claudette Barbee, Contracting Officer

2031ZA23R00005

04/11/2023

BEP-ACQUISITIONS

Bureau of Engraving and Printing 9000 Blue Mound Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76131

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14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

1. Included the following, "Optional" in CLINS 0006, 1006, 2006, 3006, 4006, 5006, 6006, 7006, 8006, 9006, 10006 and 11006.

2. Removes and replaces Sections C.3.3.2 Feeder, C.3.3.8 Inspection System and C.3.7.4 Training.

3. Added Question & Answer(s) on Continuation Page.

Continuation Page

1. Request an extension for the submission of our response to the Hot Foil Machine solicitation by 4 weeks to Friday, June 9th.

Government Response: The solicitation is not extended, the RFP will remain as posted. The entire proposal (all Volumes) and Amendment(s) shall be submitted via email to claudette.barbee@bep.gov no later than 12:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST) 5/12/2023 as specified in SF33 (Solicitation Section 9).

2. Does the BEP anticipate the HFM to be a custom designed and purpose built machine or a modification of an existing printing industry machine that meets all of the Statement of Work requirements under this solicitation? We are able to supply either option.

Government Response: All information is included in the RFP.

3. Verification of any visual effects of the foils or laminates is not required, however, fluorescence verification of any UV activated feature is optional and preferred. Can the BEP provide further information on the type of UV fluorescent features that should be detected, and if they sufficiently respond under UV 365nm illumination in the specified machine speed range?

Government Response: BEP cannot offer additional information regarding UV fluorescent features at this time. Vendors may include recommendations of best practices for UV fluorescence inspection in their proposals, if available.

4. RFP Section C.3.3.8, Section (2) User Interface (UI) and (4) System Stability. In both sections, RGB inspection capability is mentioned several times. The foil's existence is currently checked in Infra-red (IR) transmissive in our experience, can the BEP specify if a separate RGB inspection is then still required and if so which features need to be inspected?

Government Response: Please see the updated Statement of Work (SOW)- C.3.3.8 for BEP’s minimum performance requirements regarding Inspection Systems. Any additional inspection capabilities of the vendor’s system should be included in the proposal.

5. Upon reviewing the Past Performance Questionnaire, we are not able to provide an assessment of past performance for a hot foil machine. Does this disqualify us from participating in the bid process for this solicitation?

Government Response: The Government requirement for the Past Performance Questionnaire is specific in section L.4.4 Past Performance Questionnaire Form of the RFP.

6. Is it acceptable to include a Cover Letter outside the page count in each volume?

Government Response: The Government requirement for submission is specific in section L.2 PROPOSAL

SUBMISSION AND PREPARATION.

7. Is there a naming convention BEP prefers for proposal submission?

Government Response: The Government requirement for submission is specific in section L.2 PROPOSAL

SUBMISSION AND PREPARATION.

8. Regarding Die Cutter CLINS 0006/1006/2006/3006/4006/5006/6006/7006/8006/9006/10006/11006: Optional Die Cutter equipment is requested. There are, however, no technical details in the document found related to the die cutting unit. Q: Do you want an optional die cutting unit? If so, please provide the technical specification for this optional unit.

Government Response: No Die Cutter is required.

9. Regarding B.1 NOTE stating: Please indicate volume discount pricing for additional purchases of optional Hot Foil Machine(s) from date of contract award to a specified period of time. L.5.1 states: BEP will evaluate unit pricing and aggregate pricing. Offerors are encouraged to submit tiered pricing with volume discounts based on the number of machines ordered, which may be more than one at a time. Section M, however, does not address how option pricing with volume discounts will be evaluated. Q: How will volume discount pricing for additional purchases of optional Hot Foil Machine(s) be evaluated?

Government Response: The Government will evaluate the reasonableness of the total proposed price of each acceptable offer in relation to other acceptable offers proposed for the same presses as specified in Factor 5 - PRICE.

10. Regarding Point (3) Laminate Application: Q: What is meant by Laminate Application? Please provide the different layers of such a laminated foil.

Government Response: BEP will define a foil as “a feature in which the feature package is released from the carrier and transferred to the substrate during the hot stamping application.” BEP will define a laminate as “a feature in which the polyester carrier remains within the feature on the substrate during the hot stamping application.”

11. Regarding Point (1) Spool Rewinder: Our systems has an integrated shredder system (as described under (2), therefore we do not respool the foil. Q: Is this acceptable?

Government Response: Yes, this is acceptable but the Offeror(s) will be required to provide data showing compliance to the environment requirement for dust control. See C.3.2.1 & C.3.3.6. The press must be designed to efficiently minimize Foil Spoilage. See C.3.4.5.

12. Regarding LED UV Curing System: UV Curing system to have the capability of curing in multiple wavelengths.

Q: LED lamps only have one specific wavelength and cannot have multiple wavelengths. Comment: Please clarify.

Government Response: The LED UV curing system shall be configurable to multiple wavelengths.

13. Regarding SubFactor 5 – Design Requirement in Volume I: The Offeror is to provide long term IT support plan of the system for operation, including SW upgradation, patching and maintenance. Q: Is the Offeror to refer to Attachment F-1 and Attachment F-2 for guidance?

Government Response: Yes. This shall include a detailed plan to maintain and update all software and hardware on the system, as well as the Backup and Recovery plan for the Hot Foil machine as stated in Section C.3.5.10. Refer to Attachment F-1 and F-2 for guidance.

14. Regarding (2) Safety Requirements: Q. Is the Offeror to reference Attachment G1-75W-08.0-02 EHS Boilerplate Requirements for Construction and Services Contractors in response to Volume II, Factor 2, IT Support?

Government Response: The presses shall comply to both EHS documents in Attachment I to ensure adherence to EHS requirements respective to both BEP facilities. Attachment F-1 and Attachment F-2 for guidance are for IT requirements.

15. Regarding (6) Operator Training (Basic and Advanced) Q. Identified as (6). Should it be (1)?

Government Response: It is labeled (6) and should be labeled (1). It has been updated to (1).

16. Regarding (6) Maintenance Training (Basic and Advanced) Q. Identified as (6). Should it be (2)?

Government Response: It is labeled (6) and should be labeled (2). It has been updated to (2).

17. Regarding (6) Data and Image Collection Training (Presses 1 & 2 only). Q. Identified as (6). Should it be it be (4)?

Government Response: It is labeled (6) and should be labeled (4). It has been updated to (4).

18. Regarding (6) Security and Accountability Training (Presses 1 & 2 only). Q. Identified as (6). Should it be (5)?

Government Response: It is labeled (6) and should be labeled (5). It has been updated to (5).

19. Regarding the contractor providing warranties: Q. Is this requirement initiated after award? Q. Is there a need to reference this in the proposal?

Government Response: All warranties will be initiated after the completion and acceptance of the BAT (Bureau Acceptance Test). The Offeror(s) shall include contract warranty terms for the equipment and parts in accordance with C.3.7.5, as part of the proposal.

20. Regarding the request for the FIT to be completed after 7 months: Q: Is this realistic? Q Would BEP consider changing this from 7 month to 18 months?

Government Response: BEP desires to have the first press FIT completed within 7 months. However, the Offeror(s) shall provide the timing in their proposal based on their actual capability to complete FIT and still maintain the project schedule.

21. Regarding (a) If alternate payment procedures are authorized, the Contractor shall include a copy of the Contracting Officer's written authorization with each payment request. Q: Identified as a? Should this be d?

Government Response: Section G - Contract Administration Data, G.3 DTAR 1052-223-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (APR 2015) identified as a has been updated to d.

22. Regarding organizational conflict of interest (OCI): Q: Where is the Offeror to insert the warrant regarding COI in the proposal?

Government Response: Response to Hot Foil RFP provides Contractor warrant to SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS, H.6 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. If Contractor agrees that there is an actual or potential OCI, the Contractor shall make a full disclosure in writing to the Contracting Officer.

23. Regarding organizational conflict of interest (OCI): Entries are for (a), (b), (c), (e), and (f). Q: Is there an entry for (d)?

Government Response: SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS; H. 6 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, (e) and (f) have been updated to (d) and (e).

24. Regarding Factor 1 – Technical: Q: Is the Offeror to reference Attachment G1-75W-08.0-02 EHS Boilerplate Requirements for Construction and Services Contractors in response to Volume I, Factor 1, SubFactor 2– Environmental and Safety Requirements?

Government Response: The presses shall comply to both EHS documents in Attachment G to ensure adherence to EHS requirements respective to both BEP facilities.

25. Regarding travel associated with the Factory Inspection Test (FIT)…: Q: Is the Offeror to include BEP personnel travel for FIT and, if so, how many BEP personnel?

Government Response: No, the Offeror(s) shall not include the BEP personnel travel.

26. Regarding submission of Representation and Certifications: Q: Is this a separate submission? Q: If not, in which volume is it to be inserted?

Government Response: The Government requirement for submission of Representation and Certifications is specific in section L.1 GENERAL INFORMATION, REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS of the RFP.

27. The competitive environment would be best served if the due date was extended 30 days. Q: Will BEP grant a 30-day extension?

Government Response: Responses for submission to the Hot Foil Machine solicitation remain as specified in SF33 (Solicitation Section 9).

28. Regarding (e) Pages shall be printed doubled-sided; and (f) Multiple pages or foldouts are limited to 11” by 17” size paper and shall count towards the page limit. Q: Since this is an electronic submission and there are no page limits for any of the volumes, may the Offeror disregard these 2 formatting requirements?

Government Response: The Government requirement is specific in section L.2.3 General Format of the RFP and should be formatted as specified.

29. Regarding submission for Volume III, Factor 5: Q: Is it acceptable to submit Price in an Excel version later than 2013? Q: Does BEP want the Excel Pricing Sheet copied and pasted into Volume III or attached as a separate document?

Government Response: The Government requirement is specific in section L.2.2 Submission Process and L.5.2 Pricing Sheet of the RFP.

30. Regarding the cross-reference matrix: Q: Does BEP want a cross-reference matrix in Volume II as well?

Government Response: A cross-reference matrix in Volume II is required as part of the proposal.

31. The Offeror shall submit with its proposal (by the closing date of the Solicitation) copies of Sections I and II of all questionnaires as provided to Assessors. Q: Does BEP want the Offeror to submit responses to entries 1 through 11 on page 130 and as well as copies Sections I and II of the Past Performance Questionnaire?

Government Response: The Offeror(s) is to submit its proposal as per the Government requirement as provided in Section L.2 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION AND PREPARATION. Section L.4.3 FACTOR 4 – PAST PERFORMANCE of the RFP is the assessment of the information provided in Attachment J - Past Performance Questionnaire - BEP. The Government requirement for submission of Attachment J is specified in L.4.4 Past Performance Questionnaire Form of the RFP.

32. Regarding:

8. Point of Contact’s (POC’s)name, address, phone number and email address

9. Contracting Officer’s (CO) name, address, telephone number and email address: Q: Since the CO is usually the POC, who else does BEP want identified as a POC?

Government Response: The Point of Contact (POC) relative to RFP Section L.4.3 FACTOR 4 – PAST PERFORMANCE number(s) (8.) and (9.) are referencing the POC for relevant projects for consideration for past performance listed in Attachment J - Past Performance Questionnaire - BEP.

33. Comment: Volume II shows Factor 4 as being Past Performance. Volume III shows Factor 4 as Price. Please clarify.

Government Response: L.5 VOLUME III/FACTOR 4, PRICE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS has been updated to L.5 VOLUME III/FACTOR 5, PRICE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS.

34. Attachment G-OEHS when opened is Attachment I. Comment: Please clarify.

Government Response: Attachment G-OEHS document heading has been updated to Attachment G – OEHS Attachments and uploaded.

35. Regarding completing and submitting the SF33 and SF30: The SF30 states Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation. The RFP Signature Requirements states the offeror is to complete the appropriate sections of the SF33 and return it with their proposal. All amendments issued under this RFP must also be signed and returned with the proposal.

Q: Does BEP want the SF 30 prior to proposal submission?

Q: If the SF 30 is to be included in the proposal, in which volume is the Offeror to include it?

Q: In which volume is the Offeror to include the SF 33?

Government Response: The entire proposal (all Volumes), along with all Amendments shall be submitted via email to claudette.barbee@bep.gov no later than 12:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST) on 5/12/2023.

36. Regarding Sheet Formats: The HFM is to accommodate 3 to 5 notes across the sheet (columns) and between 5 and ten 10 notes down the sheet (rows). Q: May the Offeror exceed the variations of between 3 to 5 notes across and between 5 to 10 notes down? Comment: The Foil Patch Placement Area graphic shows 3 to 6 patches across. Please clarify.

Government Response: Yes. The requirements represent the minimum performance requirements.

Offeror(s) is to provide information on any additional capabilities and options of their system.

37. Different statements on number of piles in delivery can be found. Page 11: … deliver sheets to one of three (3) deliveries… Page 22: …divert sheet to pile 4 as waste sheet. Page 32 .. shall be equipped with minimum of three

(3) full pile deliveries. Q: How many piles in delivery are required?

Government Response: BEP requires a minimum of three (3) delivery piles. All additional capabilities and options, i.e., a 4th delivery pile, should be included in the proposal. SOW- C.3.3.2 Feeder will be updated to reflect this requirement.

38. Two different requirements for inspection systems can be found. C.3.3.8 describes a much more advanced system (with interface, RGB, IR, print quality, UV feature inspection, …) than section C.1.1.

Q1: Should the more advanced version of the inspection system be responsibility of the foil supplier upfront providing the feature?

Q2: What are the BEP critical features to be inspected at the hot stamping process?

Q3: Why does the entire sheet need to be inspected, even outside the position?

Government Response:

Q1: Please see the updated SOW- C.3.3.8 for the BEP’s minimum performance requirements regarding Inspection Systems. Any additional inspection capabilities of the vendor’s system should be included in the proposal.

Q2: Please see the updated SOW- C.3.3.8 for BEP’s minimum performance requirements regarding Inspection Systems. Any additional inspection capabilities of the vendor’s system should be included in the proposal.

Q3: The entire sheet should be included in the field of view (FOV) of the inspection. This is required so that sheet registration, sheet transport, sheet presentation and placement of all foil features in the expected area can be seen.

Please see the updated SOW- C.3.3.8 for the BEP’s minimum performance requirements regarding Inspection Systems. Any additional inspection capabilities of the vendor’s system should be included in the proposal.

39. Section C.3.3.4 refers to applying foil laterally and circumferentially, but in C.3.3.3 it only shows application in machine running direction (circumferentially). Q: Which requirement should we respond to?

Government Response: The feature and the image on the feature, shall be registered laterally (across the sheet for all patches, stripes and laminates), as well as circumferentially (down the sheet for all patches, stripes, and laminates), within a tolerance of +/- 0.5mm as stated in C.3.3.4.

40. Section (2) Optional Shredder /Briquette System says to provide a shredder and a briquette system. Our system has an integrated shredder system filling into bags but not a briquette system. Q: Does it eliminate us from offering?

Government Response: The optional Shredder/Briquetter system is desired, but not mandatory. The press must be designed to efficiently minimize Foil Spoilage. See C.3.4.5.

41. Regarding Point (1) Spool Rewinder: Our system has an integrated shredder system (as described under (2), therefore we do not respool the foil. Q: Does it eliminate us from offering?

Government Response: No; however, the Offeror(s) will be required to provide data showing compliance to the environment requirement for dust control. See C.3.2.1 & C.3.3.6. The press must be designed to efficiently minimize Foil Spoilage. See C.3.4.5.

42. Q: Which machinery conditions need to be tracked together with inspection data on the track and trace system e.g. oil pressure, gear box temperature?

Government Response: All electro-mechanical variables that the controller regulates or monitors as well as any operating parameter, which may result in a fault trip or error code condition, shall be included in the track and trace system. If the Offeror(s) wishes to propose an option to develop a system or implement capabilities over time on their HFM system, it should be included in the proposal.

43. C.3.3.11 says system should read barcode of production and maintenance personnel C.3.4.1 In says reading the BEP PIV badge Q1: Are both required to be able to be read by system? Q2: Would BEP provide the PIV reader, or would specifications and algorithm be provided?

Government Response: Q1: Yes. both required. Q2: Offeror(s) to provide recommendations regarding equipment. Specification and algorithm can be reviewed after award.

44. C.3.5.7 says all motors shall be of Alternating Current (AC) Q: What about servo drives, are they considered as AC motors?

Government Response: All motors shall be of Alternating Current (AC) design unless individually approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) as stated in C.3.5.7. The Offeror(s) shall provide proposals and justification if an alternative is necessary to the design of their system.

45. C.3.5.2 says shall not exceed 200 pounds/lb. This seems to be low for currency manufacturing equipment.

Comment: Please check this specification?

Government Response: The maximum floor loading should not exceed 200lbs/sq ft. If the design of the HFM exceeds a distributive load of 200lb/sq ft., the Offeror(s) shall provide a justification and their load distribution plan included in their proposal.

46. As you can see we have asked many additional questions since our first submission on 4/21/23 which we believe further justifies the need for the previously requested 30-day extension to the closing date. We anticipate at least one more round of questions before the May 3 due date.

Government Response: The responses to all questions have been provided. BEP does not believe the amendments to the SOW are significant enough to warrant an extension.

47. Is it possible to get a copy of the floor plan?

Government Response: Yes. Floor plan and architectural drawings will be provided, given the Offeror(s) has signed the NDA form as specified in C.2.1.

48. Clarification of the amount of training required.

Government Response: BEP’s requirements for Training are specified in SOW C.3.7.4 The SOW will change:

“(6)” Operator Training to (1) “(6)” Maintenance Training to (2) “(6)” Data and Image Collection Training to (4) To be conducted at the first machine installed at each facility.

“(6)” Security and Accountability Training to (5) To be conducted at the first machine installed at each facility.

"(6)" Engineering Training To be conducted at the first machine installed at each facility.

BEP’s requirement for Startup Assistance after training is specified in C.3.7.6 PRODUCT TESTING ON SITE SUPPORT is specified in C.4.5 for the number of trips and duration of each product testing period. The exact dates will be provided after the first press is installed.

49. Does BEP have specific companies who provide rigging and equipment due to security measures?

Government Response: The Offeror(s) is responsible for providing rigging and equipment. The Offeror(s) may use any third party company to assist, provided that all on-site personnel receive BEP security clearance. If desired by the Offeror(s), the BEP may provide a list of the third party partners who have previous experience with the BEP after the contract is awarded. This list is not a recommendation or endorsement of any third party companies.

50. Section C.3.3.5 is not found in the solicitation. Comment: Please provide.

Government Response: Section C.3.3.5 is not included in the solicitation and was left blank intentionally.

51. Identifying obstacles and additional effort deviating from standard installation, the offeror would appreciate more information. Comment: Please provide floor plans, architectural drawings, and utility plans for the site.

Government Response: Yes. Floor plan and architectural drawings will be provided, given the supplier has signed the NDA form as specified in C.2.1.

52. C.3.4 says that the training will be held at HFM presses # 1 and # 2 only. We suggest it should be #1 and #4, so there is training in each facility. Comment: Please check your approach.

Government Response: The BEP’s requirements for Training are specified in SOW C.3.7.4 The SOW will change:

“(6)” Operator Training to (1) “(6)” Maintenance Training to (2) “(6)” Data and Image Collection Training to (4) To be conducted at the first machine installed at each facility.

“(6)” Security and Accountability Training to (5) To be conducted at the first machine installed at each facility.

"(6)" Engineering Training To be conducted at the first machine installed at each facility.

BEP’s requirement for Startup Assistance after training is specified in C.3.7.6 PRODUCT TESTING ON SITE SUPPORT is specified in C.4.5 for the number of trips and duration of each product testing period. The exact dates will be provided after the first press is installed.

53. Section L states how the BEP wishes the offeror to respond for most of sections C and F.6 in the volumes. It is not stated how the BEP wishes the offerors to respond to the following sections: C.5 and C.6, D, E, G, H, I, and J in the volumes. A question was asked concerning Section K in a previous set of questions.

Q: How and where is the offeror to respond to those sections in the volumes?

Government Response: The Government requirement relevant to which "Volume" for submission is identified in:

- L.3 VOLUME I/FACTOR 1, TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS and

- L.4 VOLUME II/ FACTOR 2 DELIVERY SCHEDULE, FACTOR 3 CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS AND

RESOURCES, FACTOR 4, PAST PERFORMANCE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

- C.5 DELIVERABLES Due Date provides when and area of submission.

- C.6, D, E, G, H, I, and J are not referenced on page 127 and subsequent pages of the solicitation as stated in the word document titled "Questions to BEP_05.03.2023" in the email submitted to the Government on 05/03/2023.

- Section K – CERTIFICATIONS. See Section L – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS, Page 124, SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS and REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS of the RFP.

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD 1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER RATING

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5. DATE ISSUED

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6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY CODE 2031ZA 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than item 7)

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and 1 copies for furnishings the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in item 8, or if hand carried, in the depository located in via email until 12:00 PM local time 5/12/2023

(Hour) (Date) CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

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Claudette Barbee

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claudette.barbee@bep.gov

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11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

(X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S) (X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S)

PART I - THE SCHEDULE PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

X A SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM 1 X I CONTRACT CLAUSES 108 – 113

X B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS 2 – 10 PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACH.

X C DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT 11 – 72 X J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 114

X D PACKAGING AND MARKING 73 PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

X E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 74 – 80

X K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER

STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

115 – 120 X F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 81 – 84

X G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 85 – 86 X L INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS 121 – 132 X H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 87 – 107 X M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD 133 – 138

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within calendar days (180 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See Section I, Clause No. 52.232-8)

10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) CALENDAR DAYS(%)

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

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17. SIGNATURE 18. OFFER DATE

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19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL OPEN COMPETITION:

10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7) 25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

28. AWARD DATE

IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 33 (REV. 6/2014)

Previous edition is unusable Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.214 (c)

Bureau of Engraving and Printing 9000 Blue Mound Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76131

See Box 7 mailto:Claudette.barbee@bep.gov

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS AND PRICES

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) District Currency Facility (DCF) located in Washington, DC, and Western Currency Facility (WCF) located in Fort Worth, require a Hot Foil Machine (HFM) that will apply an advanced counterfeit deterrent feature(s) onto future currency designs.

The Contractor shall be responsible for the design elements, fabrication, assembly, integration, delivery, installation, set-up, testing, and training to place into operation one (1) Hot Foil Machine. Options for eleven (11) additional HFMs, Spare Parts, and for the Contractor to provide testing and demonstration materials are included.

NOTE: Please indicate volume discount pricing for additional purchases of optional Hot Foil Machine(s) from date of contract award to a specified period of time.

B.2 PRICING SCHEDULE

HFM#1

CLIN

SUPPLIES QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL

0001 Hot Foil Machine #1 WCF:

- Pre-stacker; Feeder; Spool Feeding Unit; Hot Stamping Unit; Spool Rewind; Control Stations; Central Operation Station; Counters;

Warranty; Deliveries (3) Pile; LED UV Curing System; Inspection System; Data Collection System

1 EA $ $

0002 Factory Inspection Test (FIT) 1 EA $ $ 0003 Shipping, Installation and

Commissioning

1 EA $ $

0004 Bureau Acceptance Test (BAT) 1 EA $ $ 0005 Training 1 EA $ $ 0006 Die Cutter (Optional) 1 EA $ $ 0007 Shredder/Briquetter 1 EA $ $ 0008 Flare Compensation System - (Optional) 1 EA $ $ 0009 Spare Parts 1 EA $ $ 0010 FIT and Demonstration Materials 1 EA $ $ 0011 Product Testing On-Site Support 1 EA $ $

TOTAL HFM #1 $ $

Period of Performance: Base Year 2024 - 2026

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HFM #2

1001 Hot Foil Machine #2 WCF:

- Pre-stacker; Feeder; Spool Feeding Unit; Hot Stamping Unit; Spool Rewind; Control Stations; Central Operation Station; Counters;

Warranty; Deliveries (3) Pile; LED UV Curing System; Inspection System; Data Collection System

1 EA $ $

1002 Factory Inspection Test (FIT) 1 EA $ $

1003 Shipping, Installation and Commissioning

1 EA $ $

1004 Bureau Acceptance Test (BAT) 1 EA $ $

1005 Training 1 EA $ $

1006 Die Cutter (Optional) 1 EA $ $

1007 Shredder/Briquetter 1 EA $ $

1008 Flare Compensation System - (Optional) 1 EA $ $

1009 FIT and Demonstration Materials 1 EA $ $

TOTAL HFM #2 $ $

Period of Performance: Option Year 2025 - 2027

HFM #3

2001 Hot Foil Machine #3 WCF:

- Pre-stacker; Feeder; Spool Feeding Unit; Hot Stamping Unit; Spool Rewind; Control Stations; Central Operation Station; Counters;

Warranty; Deliveries (3) Pile; LED UV Curing System; Inspection System; Data Collection System

1 EA $ $

2002 Factory Inspection Test (FIT) 1 EA $ $

2003 Shipping, Installation and Commissioning

1 EA $ $

2004 Bureau Acceptance Test (BAT) 1 EA $ $

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2005 Training 1 EA $ $

2006 Die Cutter (Optional) 1 EA $ $

2007 Shredder/Briquetter 1 EA $ $

2008 Flare Compensation System - (Optional) 1 EA $ $

2009 FIT and Demonstration Materials 1 EA $ $

TOTAL HFM #3 $ $

Period of Performance: Option Year 2025 - 2027

HFM #4

3001 Hot Foil Machine #4 nDCF:

- Pre-stacker; Feeder; Spool Feeding Unit; Hot Stamping Unit; Spool Rewind; Control Stations; Central Operation Station; Counters;

Warranty; Deliveries (3) Pile; LED UV Curing System; Inspection System; Data Collection System

1 EA $ $

3002 Factory Inspection Test (FIT) 1 EA $ $

3003 Shipping, Installation and Commissioning

1 EA $ $

3004 Bureau Acceptance Test (BAT) 1 EA $ $

3005 Training 1 EA $ $

3006 Die Cutter (Optional) 1 EA $ $ 3007 Shredder/Briquetter 1 EA $ $

3008 Flare Compensation System - (Optional) 1 EA $ $

3009 Spare Parts 1 EA $ $

3010 FIT and Demonstration Materials 1 EA $ $

TOTAL HFM #4 $ $

Period of Performance: Option Year 2026 - 2028

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HFM #5

4001 Hot Foil Machine #5 nDCF:

- Pre-stacker; Feeder; Spool Feeding Unit; Hot Stamping Unit; Spool Rewind; Control Stations; Central Operation Station; Counters;

Warranty; Deliveries (3) Pile; LED UV Curing System; Inspection System; Data Collection System

1 EA $ $

4002 Factory Inspection Test (FIT) 1 EA $ $

4003 Shipping, Installation and Commissioning

1 EA $ $

4004 Bureau Acceptance Test (BAT) 1 EA $ $

4005 Training 1 EA $ $

4006 Die Cutter (Optional) 1 EA $ $

4007 Shredder/Briquetter 1 EA $ $

4008 Flare Compensation System - (Optional) 1 EA $ $

4009 FIT and Demonstration Materials 1 EA $ $

TOTAL HFM #5 $ $

Period of Performance: Option Year 2026 - 2028

HFM #6

5001 Hot Foil Machine #6 nDCF:

- Pre-stacker; Feeder; Spool Feeding Unit; Hot Stamping Unit; Spool Rewind; Control Stations; Central Operation Station; Counters;

Warranty; Deliveries (3) Pile; LED UV Curing System; Inspection System; Data Collection System

1 EA $ $

5002 Factory Inspection Test (FIT) 1 EA $ $

5003 Shipping, Installation and Commissioning

5004 Bureau Acceptance Test (BAT) 1 EA $ $

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5005 Training 1 EA $ $

5006 Die Cutter (Optional) 1 EA $ $

5007 Shredder/Briquetter 1 EA $ $

5008 Flare Compensation System - (Optional) 1 EA $ $

5009 FIT and Demonstration Materials 1 EA $ $

TOTAL HFM #6 $ $

Period of Performance: Option Year 2027 - 2029

HFM #7

6001 Hot Foil Machine #7 WCF:

- Pre-stacker; Feeder; Spool Feeding Unit; Hot Stamping Unit; Spool Rewind; Control Stations; Central Operation Station; Counters;

Warranty; Deliveries (3) Pile; LED UV Curing System; Inspection System; Data Collection System

1 EA $ $

6002 Factory Inspection Test (FIT) 1 EA $ $

6003 Shipping, Installation and Commissioning

1 EA $ $

6004 Bureau Acceptance Test (BAT) 1 EA $ $

6005 Training 1 EA $ $

6006 Die Cutter (Optional) 1 EA $ $

6007 Shredder/Briquetter 1 EA $ $

6008 Flare Compensation System - (Optional) 1 EA $ $

6009 FIT and Demonstration Materials 1 EA $ $

TOTAL HFM #7 $ $

Period of Performance: Option Year 2027 - 2029

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HFM #8

7001 Hot Foil Machine #8 nDCF:

- Pre-stacker; Feeder; Spool Feeding Unit; Hot Stamping Unit; Spool Rewind; Control Stations; Central Operation Station; Counters;

Warranty; Deliveries (3) Pile; LED UV Curing System; Inspection System; Data Collection System

1 EA $ $

7002 Factory Inspection Test (FIT) 1 EA $ $

7003 Shipping, Installation and Commissioning

1 EA $ $

7004 Bureau Acceptance Test (BAT) 1 EA $ $

7005 Training 1 EA $ $

7006 Die Cutter (Optional) 1 EA $ $

7007 Shredder/Briquetter 1 EA $ $

7008 Flare Compensation System - (Optional) 1 EA $ $

7009 FIT and Demonstration Materials 1 EA $ $

TOTAL HFM #8 $ $

Period of Performance: Option Year 2028 - 2030

HFM #9

8001 Hot Foil Machine #9 WCF:

- Pre-stacker; Feeder; Spool Feeding Unit; Hot Stamping Unit; Spool Rewind; Control Stations; Central Operation Station; Counters;

Warranty; Deliveries (3) Pile; LED UV Curing System; Inspection System; Data Collection System

1 EA $ $

8002 Factory Inspection Test (FIT) 1 EA $ $

8003 Shipping, Installation and Commissioning

8004 Bureau Acceptance Test (BAT) 1 EA $ $

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8005 Training 1 EA $ $

8006 Die Cutter (Optional) 1 EA $ $

8007 Shredder/Briquetter 1 EA $ $

8008 Flare Compensation System - (Optional) 1 EA $ $

8009 FIT and Demonstration Materials 1 EA $ $

TOTAL HFM #9 $ $

Period of Performance: Option Year 2028 - 2030

HFM #10

9001 Hot Foil Machine #10 nDCF:

- Pre-stacker; Feeder; Spool Feeding Unit; Hot Stamping Unit; Spool Rewind; Control Stations; Central Operation Station; Counters;

Warranty; Deliveries (3) Pile; LED UV Curing System; Inspection System; Data Collection System

1 EA $ $

9002 Factory Inspection Test (FIT) 1 EA $ $

9003 Shipping, Installation and Commissioning

1 EA $ $

9004 Bureau Acceptance Test (BAT) 1 EA $ $

9005 Training 1 EA $ $

9006 Die Cutter (Optional) 1 EA $ $

9007 Shredder/Briquetter 1 EA $ $

9008 Flare Compensation System - (Optional) 1 EA $ $

9009 FIT and Demonstration Materials 1 EA $ $

TOTAL HFM #10 $ $

Period of Performance: Option Year 2029 - 2031

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HFM #11

10001 Hot Foil Machine #11 WCF:

- Pre-stacker; Feeder; Spool Feeding Unit; Hot Stamping Unit; Spool Rewind; Control Stations; Central Operation Station; Counters;

Warranty; Deliveries (3) Pile; LED UV Curing System; Inspection System; Data Collection System

1 EA $ $

10002 Factory Inspection Test (FIT) 1 EA $ $

10003 Shipping, Installation and Commissioning

1 EA $ $

10004 Bureau Acceptance Test (BAT) 1 EA $ $

10005 Training 1 EA $ $

10006 Die Cutter (Optional) 1 EA $ $

10007 Shredder/Briquetter 1 EA $ $

10008 Flare Compensation System - (Optional) 1 EA $ $

10009 FIT and Demonstration Materials 1 EA $ $

TOTAL HFM #11 $ $

Period of Performance: Option Year 2029 - 2031

HFM #12

11001 Hot Foil Machine #12 nDCF:

- Pre-stacker; Feeder; Spool Feeding Unit; Hot Stamping Unit; Spool Rewind; Control Stations; Central Operation Station; Counters;

Warranty; Deliveries (3) Pile; LED UV Curing System; Inspection System; Data Collection System

1 EA $ $

11002 Factory Inspection Test (FIT) 1 EA $ $

11003 Shipping, Installation and Commissioning

11004 Bureau Acceptance Test (BAT) 1 EA $ $

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11005 Training 1 EA $ $

11006 Die Cutter (Optional) 1 EA $ $

11007 Shredder/Briquetter 1 EA $ $

11008 Flare Compensation System - (Optional) 1 EA $ $

11009 FIT and Demonstration Materials 1 EA $ $

TOTAL HFM #12 $ $

Period of Performance: Option Year 2030 - 2032

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SECTION C - STATEMENT OF WORK

HOT FOIL MACHINE

C.1.0 BACKGROUND

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s (BEP) mission is to develop and produce United States currency notes, trusted worldwide. BEP’s vision is to be the world standard securities printer providing its customers and the public with superior products through excellence in manufacturing and innovation. As its primary function, the BEP prints billions of dollars, referred to as Federal Reserve notes, each year for delivery to the Federal Reserve System.

C.1.1 SCOPE

The Contractor shall provide the BEP with one (1) Hot Foil Machine (HFM). The HFM shall provide the ability to apply an advanced counterfeit deterrent feature(s) onto future currency designs.

Under this requirement, the Contractor shall perform the design elements, fabrication, assembly, integration, delivery, installation, set-up, testing and training to place into operation one (1) Hot Foil Machine with the option(s) for eleven (11) additional HFM, Spare Parts and supporting hardware, if exercised, and for the Contractor to provide testing and demonstration materials.

The HFM shall use Hot Stamp application methodology and have the ability to:

1) Feed sheets from a pile in register

2) Feed films from spools in register for placement onto the sheets

3) Apply a patch, stripe, or optionally laminate onto the sheets in registration onto each note location using heat and pressure

4) Respooler for backing material and any foils not applied with all necessary connections for a shred/briquette system

5) Shall have an ability to LED UV cure adhesive on applied patches, stripes, or laminates. LED UV Curing system shall have the capability of curing in multiple wavelengths and should be integrated directly into the press system.

6) Inspect and sort sheets for presence and registration of applied foils

7) Deliver sheets into one of three (3) deliveries, sorting sheets into two acceptable piles, and a non-reclaimable pile

8) Provide a console with User Interface (UI) for press operation and monitoring

9) Capture data from the press of various file formats (database, structured and unstructured files)

The BEP is presently working with several material Contractors, so the specific material to be applied and the future currency designs are unknown at this time. The HFM shall offer the maximum flexibility and capability to the BEP to apply unique counterfeit deterrent features onto future currency designs.

The first HFM will be installed in the Western Currency Facility (WCF) located in Fort Worth, Texas. The additional HFM will be installed in WCF and/or the new DC Facility (DCF) being

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C.2 DOCUMENTS

C.2.1 NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

During the course of this contract, the Contractor will require sensitive but unclassified information that is proprietary to the United States Government. A Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) shall be signed and notarized as part of the submission package for consideration, Attachment A.

The notarized agreement shall be returned to Claudette Barbee, Contracting Officer at:

Bureau of Engraving and Printing Office of Chief Procurement Officer WCF Contracting Division, Room 291 9000 Blue Mound Rd Fort Worth, TX 76131

The notarized agreement shall also be emailed to Claudette Barbee at claudette.barbee@bep.gov.

C.2.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS

Equipment to be delivered under this contract shall meet all current U.S. commercial codes and industrial standards, or equally stringent international standards, for manufacturing of high-quality industrial equipment, commercial printing presses and finishing equipment to be utilized within an industry environment. At a minimum, all equipment shall conform to National Electric Code, NEC, standards.

The following is a listing of specific standards that the press shall meet:

• All applicable sections of American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) (www.acgih.org)

• All applicable documents related to Energy Policy Act of 1992 with specific reference to Executive Order 13123 (www.omb.gov)

• All applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards with specific references to OSHA standards 29 CFR 1910 (www.osha.gov)

• All applicable codes and standards and environmental permitting of U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (www.epa.gov) and District of Columbia (DC) government (www.doee.dc.gov) and State of Texas (TX) government (www.tceq.texas.gov).

C.2.3 ATTACHED DOCUMENTS

The following lists the documents attached to this SOW.

NOTE – Attachments identified with an asterisk (*) require a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). All NDA documents provided under this contract shall be considered proprietary and sensitive to the government. NDA documents shall not be copied, scanned, or mailto:claudette.barbee@bep.gov http://www.acgih.org/ http://www.omb.gov/ http://www.osha.gov/ http://www.epa.gov/ http://www.tceq.texas.gov/

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CO.

NOTE – Attachments identified with double asterisk (**) require a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and will be provided after project award.

NOTE – Some documents will only be made available in redacted versions. Request to have copies of the original versions must be made to the Contracting Officer (CO) with information on why the information is required.

Identifier Title/Description A Non-Disclosure Agreement B Paper Specifications* P CDT1-1B Type I Currency Paper – 12Aug2015_abridged P CDT4-1B Type IV Currency Paper – 12Aug2015_abridged P CDT5-1C Type V Currency Paper – 12Aug2015_abridged P NDBT1A NBP Type I – 12Aug2015_abridged P NDBT4A NBP Type IV – 12Aug2015_abridged P NDBT5A NBP Type V – 12Aug2015_abridged C Foil Specifications** D Stack-N-Rack Cart Drawings E BEP CalCheck Sheet F IT Computer Attachments Federal Information Processing Standards NIST Special Publication 800-53 US Government Security Baseline (USGCB) Department of Justice Reference G 75.00-ENV-005-FW: EH&S Boilerplate Requirements for Construction and

Service Contractors H Preliminary Test Plan

C.3 REQUIREMENTS

The HFM shall meet the following requirements.

C.3.1 MATERIALS (MANDATORY MINIMUM REQUIREMENT)

The items listed in this section will be supplied by the government for utilization with the HFM.

The system shall utilize the materials, meeting the functionality, performance, and design requirements. Any other materials required for the operation of the system shall be provided by the Contractor, refer to C.3.6.1. - Contractor Furnished Materials.

C.3.1.1 CURRENCY SHEETS

The BEP will supply currency sheets for processing on the machine. The specification for the paper is Attachment B. During the term of this contract, the substrate, the size, and format of currency sheets may change. The HFM shall accept BEP previously printed currency sheets that may include Offset and/or Intaglio printing.

The operation of the HFM within the manufacturing process has not been defined at this time.

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Therefore, the HFM may be applying foils to blank sheets, or after offset, screen, or intaglio printing operation. Due to the intaglio printing forces, the sheets are not to be considered square or flat after intaglio printing. The sheet thickness and dimensions provided are for blank, un-calendared paper.

Federal Reserve currency sheets are presently processed in multiple sheet sizes and formats. The format and sheet size for the denominations is expected to change over time as the BEP migrates denominations to the larger format production.

32-subject $2s – 561 ± 1 mm long by 631 ± 1 mm wide (22.09 inches ± 0.04” by 24.84 inches ± 0.04”). The sheets are printed with thirty-two (32) images; four notes across the sheets by eight down the sheet. The sheets are face and back Intaglio printed.

32-subject $10s, $20s, $50s and $100s – 582 ± 1 mm long by 657 ± 1 mm wide (22.913 inches ± 0.039 inches by 25.866 inches ± 0.039 inches). The sheets are printed with thirty-two (32) images; four notes across the sheet by eight notes down the sheet and have color bars and other non-note printing within trim margins. The sheets are face and back Offset and Intaglio printed.

50-subject $1s & $5s – 700 ± 1 mm long by 818 ± 1 mm wide (27.559 inches ± 0.039 inches by 32.205 inches ± 0.039 inches). The sheets are printed with fifty (50) images;

five notes across the sheets by ten down the sheet. The sheets are face and back Intaglio printed.

Sheets will be provided in a “Load” of 16,000 or 20,000 sheets; load size for $1s - $50 is 20,000, $100 are 16,000. Sheets may be delivered on skids for direct loading into the feeder or on Stack- N-Rack carts that must be stacked at the pre-stacker prior to processing. Due to previous processing and removal of unacceptable sheets the total number of sheets within a load may be less than the initial quantity. The sheets will be divided into sheets verified to be of acceptable print quality and sheets identified to contain defective notes.

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