SF 1009 - Crumple Testers and Consumables_Redacted.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

SF 1009 - FAR 13.106-1(b) SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR

ACQUISITIONS AT OR BELOW THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

Treasury Standard Form – 1009 (Rev 10/18)

Prescribed by Treasury: DTAP 1013.106(b)

1. Identification of the requesting activity and contracting activity.

The requiring activity is the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) Office of Quality Operations (OQO) and the contracting activity is the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer

(OCPO).

2.a A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs.

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), Office of Quality Operations at Washington, DC Facility (DCF) and Western Currency Facility (WCF) has a need for three Crumple testers for use in a Laboratory environment. This requirement is to obtain one Crumpler to replace older devices currently being used and two new Crumplers for DCF necessary for Features Quality testing a new laboratory and Durability Lab, to test exclusively security features due to the increase requests for the harvesting and durability evaluation of security features and banknotes.

2.b Name and business size of the vendor. IGT Testing Systems, Inc. - SB

2.c Requisition No.

3. IGCE/Estimated dollar value.

The IGCE is Refer to the IGCE for additional details.

4.a Identification of the circumstances that preclude competition (Check the appropriate box that applies).

Urgency Exclusive licensing agreements Brand-name Industrial mobilization.

Other: Sole Source Award to IGT Testing Systems, Inc.

4.b Supporting information and facts (i.e. the details surrounding the requirement that supports the selection made in 4.a).

This purchase order shall be issued under the Authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) only one source reasonably available.

Notice of Intent (NOI) 2031ZA25N00047 to sole-source the award to IGT Testing Systems Inc.

posted on SAM.gov 31 July 2025 with a response closing date of 8 August 2025. No response received from industry

The BEP currently uses an IGT Testing Systems Crumpling Device one at both WCF and DCF laboratories. The features quality testing laboratory is a new lab. DCF and WCF durability labs and feature quality testing laboratory implemented methods to evaluate durability of banknotes and security features. It is being prepared to test exclusively security features due to the increase requests for the harvesting and durability evaluation of security features.

The IGT manufacturer of the Crumpler Devices currently being used in the labs recommended specific measurements and weights that are most beneficial for our application based on an external laboratory’s review of the device dimensions and mechanical requirements provided by the vendor.

Treasury Standard Form – 1009 (Rev 10/18)

Prescribed by Treasury: DTAP 1013.106(b)

The IGT NBS crumbling device supports the government's need for continuing operations to support the increase in testing of security features. This will cause delays to project schedules for catalyst family of denominations and other projects.

The Durability labs already possess consumables for the IGT Crumpling Tester Device such as, the cutting template, cutting pad, safety cutter. IGT offers consist crumpling motion, frequency and load using the weights already obtained by the lab and can be re-used.

The proposed Crumpler Device will be more efficient to use per BEP standard testing procedures already developed by the laboratories for testing currency notes. The IGT Crumpling Device is fully compliant with (NBS) National Bureau of Standards and ISO specifications relevant to banknote testing for example, ISO 21974 and ISO 187 mechanical durability test standards. This ensures consistency for valid test results and regulatory reporting. Delay in fulfilling this requirement would adversely affect the BEP's ability to meet its quality assurance and compliance testing deadlines.

5. Any other important information.

IGT Testing systems is the sole manufacturer and distributor for the NBS Crumpling device. No other manufacturers were identified that produce the required NPS crumpling device tester with equivalent specifications and measurements that are needed for use of the weights and consumables. Attempting to procure an alternate testing system would result in redundant equipment cost, lead to delays resulting in operational slowdown to meet testing schedules.

The NBS Crumpling device tester uniquely manufactured and distributed by IGT testing solutions. The devices are only commercially available model known to meet the agency technical specifications and compliance standards for simulating mechanical stress on banknote materials due to the proprietary nature of the equipment and the need for compatibility with existing quality assurance infrastructure this is the one responsible source that will satisfy the BEP requirements.

The IGT Crumpling Testing Devices are currently being used in the BEP’s Quality Laboratories, and the repeatability and methodology procedures were developed in the labs.

The NBS crumbling device tester has been validated for performance and accuracy under existing standards. Introducing a different vendor product require additional government resources to certify that the new equipment insurance compliance this involves labor time and potential testing disruption. Employees are already trained on IGT testing system switching to in different product would require training and revisions to operating procedures and potential updates to existing system which could result in additional costs.

6. Certifications and Approvals.

6.a Program Office certification (Requiring Activity). I hereby certify that the supporting information and data provided and which form the basis for this justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Prescribed by Treasury: DTAP 1013.106(b)

Name: Date:

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6.b Contracting Officer approval. In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), as a warranted contracting officer, I hereby determine that the circumstances of the acquisition make only one brand-name or source reasonably available for the reasons provided above; therefore precluding competition and supporting the Government’s determination to solicit as a brand-name requirement or solicit and award to the vendor stated in section 2.b.

Name: Date:

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Prescribed by Treasury: DTAP 1013.106(b)