2031ZA26N00069 Clarification Questions.pdf
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This is a Clarification Questions and Answers document for federal contract opportunity 2031ZA26N00069 issued by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP).
The document addresses inquiries regarding rubber printing blankets for offset and intaglio presses used in currency production. The presses are manufactured by Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions. The currently approved blanket product is I.T.G-SIMULTAN SPECIAL 90 NEO CONVENTIONAL OFFSET RUBBER PRINTING BLANKETS with dimensions of 960 MM x 850 MM, corresponding to BEP stock number 2L002043. Estimated annual quantities and typical delivery-order quantities will be provided once the formal solicitation is issued, as this document itself is not a solicitation for quotes or proposals. Alternative suppliers seeking to provide replacement blankets must submit samples for testing and press trials before approval. The applicable specification revision referenced in the solicitation documents is the most recent version available, clarifying discrepancies noted between revision references and dates in the contract documentation.
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2031ZA26N00069 Clarification Questions
1) What are the manufacturers and exact models of the Simultan offset and Super Orlof Intaglio presses on which these blankets will be used?
a) Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions is the manufacturer for our Offset and Intaglio presses.
2) Is there a currently approved blanket brand, product name, or manufacturer part number corresponding to BEP stock number 2L002043?
a) The stock number is I.T.G-SIMULTAN SPECIAL 90 NEO CONVENTIONAL OFFSET
RUBBER PRINTING BLANKETS 960 MM X 850 MM
3) What are the estimated annual quantities and typical delivery-order quantities?
a) Those estimates would be provided once the solicitation is issued. This is not a solicitation for quotes or proposals.
4) Would an alternative supplier need to provide samples for testing or press trials before approval?
a) Yes, samples and testing would be required.
5) Could you confirm the applicable specification revision? We noticed differences between the revision references and dates in the documents.
a) The is the most recent specification revision.
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