2031ZA24N00036 - Request for Information - Press Parts.docx

BUREAU of ENGRAVING and PRINTING Press Parts

GENERAL INFORMATION:

This IS NOT a request for bids, quotes, or proposal. This is a sources sought announcement only. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and obtain information from qualified sources. No award may be issued from this Request for Information Notice.

Interested parties of any size may submit a response to this notice.

NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS EXIST AT THIS TIME.

The North American Industries Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is:

· 333248 All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing This notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the BEP and does not imply an intention or the opportunity to acquire funding to support current or future efforts. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the information submitted.

OVERVIEW:

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), Office of Supply Chain Management (OSCM) has a need to purchase various spare press parts that is new and not refurbished.

The BEP is seeking sources that can deliver new and not refurbished press parts to both BEP Facilities.

RESPONSE INFORMATION:

Interested Parties are requested to provide brochures, literature and/or information on their equipment that may meet the BEP’s need. Vendors must also provide the following information in a Capability Statement which includes the following:

1. The Sources Sought number.

2. Equipment specifications, functions, capabilities, and system options.

3. Typical delivery lead time?

4. Do you provide warranties?

5. If you are not the Original Equipment Manufacturer, is there an agreement in place that will ensure provided services will not void warranties?

6. Equipment origin or place of manufacture?

7. Are you a small business distributor of press parts?

8. Company name, address, phone number, primary contact(s), email address, ALL applicable NAICS code(s), business size (i.e., small/large), company's socioeconomics (i.e., woman-owned, HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, etc.) and UEI Number.

9. The name, telephone number, and e-mail address of a technical point of contact having the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with a government representative.

10. Identification of any GSA schedule numbers and SIN categories.

DUE DATE:

Interested Parties shall email their Capability Statement to wesley.rankins@bep.gov. File attachments shall be in Portable Document Format (PDF). Telephone responses will NOT be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 5 September 2024, 2:00 p.m. (EST).

AT THIS TIME NO SOLICITATION EXISTS. (DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF A SOLICITATION). A FUTURE NOTICE MAY BE POSTED IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED.

Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any interested party responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Interested parties are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback with respect to any information submitted.

No Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation.

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