Solicitation 2031ZA26Q00002 Chrome Targets.pdf

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Table of Contents:

Listing of Incorporated Purchase Requisitions…………………………………………… Section B – Supplies or Services and Price/Costs…………………………………………...4 Section C – Description/ Specifications/Work Statement…………………………….… Section D – Packaging and Marking………………………………………………………...7 Section E – Inspection and Acceptance Terms……………………………………………...8 Section F – Delivery or Performance…………………………………………………… Section G – Contract Administration Data……………………………………………… Section H – Special Contract Requirements………………………………………………..14 Section I – Contract Clauses…………………………………………………………….….19 Section J – Attachments……………………………………………………………….……22 Section K – Certifications…………………………………………………………….… Section L – Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Quoters……………………….……..24 Section M – Evaluation Factors for Award………………………………………….……..26

SECTION B – SUPPLIES PRICES

B.1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS AND PRICES

Item No. Line Item/Descriptions of Supplies

Unit

QTY

Unit Price

Total Price

Ordering Period 1

1001/ CrUHP Targets (99.6% minimum purity)

SE 24

Ordering Period 2

2001/ CrUHP Targets (99.6% minimum purity)

SE 24

Ordering Period 3

3001/ CrUHP Targets (99.6% minimum purity)

SE 24

Ordering Period 4

4001/ CrUHP Targets (99.6% minimum purity)

SE 24

Ordering Period 5

5001/ CrUHP Targets (99.6% minimum purity)

SE 24

Grand Total Note: QTY of 3 in a SET.

B.2 PRICING OF DELIVERY ORDERS

(a) Delivery Orders. The RFQ is a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) will have a limit of five years ordering periods.

ESTIMATED ORDERING PERIODS:

Ordering Period 1: 01/12/2026 – 01/11/2027 Ordering Period 2: 01/12/2027 – 01/11/2028 Ordering Period 3: 01/12/2028 – 01/11/2029 Ordering Period 4: 01/12/2029 – 01/11/2030 Ordering Period 5: 01/12/2030 – 01/11/2031

B.3 CONTRACT MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM

(a) Contract Minimum – The minimum guaranteed quantity for this IDIQ is 12 SETS.

Following this initial quantity and individual delivery orders will be issued resulting in the obligation of funds to cover the purchase of the chrome targets required under the individual delivery order.

(b) Contract Maximum: It is anticipated that the maximum aggregate order limitation, inclusive of all the line items, is Not to Exceed (NTE) 120 SETS for five years ordering periods. The maximum aggregate quantity of all delivery orders awarded under the resulting IDIQ contract shall not exceed the Contract Maximum. There is no guarantee on the number of delivery orders that the contractor will receive beyond the minimum order guarantee set forth in this RFQ.

[END OF SECTION]

SECTION C – STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION I: Background

1.1 The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) develops and produces United States currency notes, trusted worldwide. The BEP uses several types of industrial plates at its facilities located in Washington, D.C. and Fort Worth, TX. These plates support the manufacturing process in providing high quality print products of which the primary is United States Currency. This requirement supports the creation of Plate Making through a physical vapor deposition (PVD) plating process. The BEP seeks to establish an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for Twenty-four (24) chromium (UHP (Ultra High Purity) Cr) targets for DCF and/ or WCF per year or One Hundred Twenty (120) for five (5) ordering periods.

SECTION II: Purpose

2.1 The purpose of this procurement is to supply twenty-four (24) chromium targets (UHP Cr) with 99.6% purity for each facility for use on the physical vapor deposition (PVD) system in BEP’s platemaking sections in accordance with located at BEP’s Washington D.C. Facility (DCF) and Western Currency Facility (WCF) in accordance with this section.

2.2 Scope of the Product, Service, or Outcome.

The contractor shall provide the necessary deliverables at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s Washington D.C. and Western Currency Facility locations (DCF and WCF), as specified in this statement of work within twelve (12) weeks of award. Quoters shall submit Certificates of Analysis (COA) for chemical composition and samples for independent chemical analysis and size/tolerance evaluation. Contractor shall send COAs with each batch provided.

SECTION III: Technical Requirements/Tasks/Outcomes

3.1 The contractor shall provide 24 chromium targets for DCF and/ or WCF with the following specification:

• UHP Cr 16x131x402mm (99.6% minimum purity) o Tolerances as follows.

16 (+/- .2) mm 131 (-.2) mm 402 (-.3) mm

3.2 Deliverables

Quantity Deliverable Due Date Deliverable Recipient (include contact information)

Deliverable Format

Reference (specify

CDRL,

attachments, etc.)

24 for

DCF

and/ or

WCF

UHP Cr Targets (16x131x402mm) 99.6% minimum purity

Within 12 weeks of contract award (Ordering Period 1)

TBD

N/A

SOW- Section 3, Paragraph 3.1

24 for

DCF

and/ or

WCF

UHP Cr Targets (16x131x402mm) 99.6% minimum purity

Within 1 year of contract award (Ordering Period 2)

3, Paragraph 3.1

24 for

DCF

and/ or

WCF

UHP Cr Targets (16x131x402mm) 99.6% minimum purity

Within 2 years of contract award

3)

3, Paragraph 3.1

24 for

DCF

and/ or

WCF

UHP Cr Targets (16x131x402mm) 99.6% minimum purity

Within 3 years of contract award

4)

3, Paragraph 3.1

24 for

DCF

and/ or

WCF

UHP Cr Targets (16x131x402mm) 99.6% minimum purity

Within 4 years of contract award

5)

3, Paragraph 3.1

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 PACKAGING AND MARKING

Preservation, packaging, and marking for all items delivered hereunder shall be in accordance with Section 5.0 of Attachment A and Attachment B of this contract and ensure safe delivery at the destination.

D.2 SAFETY

State "Right to Know" laws and 29 CFR 1910.1200, Employee Hazard Communication Program, require manufacturers, importers and suppliers to label containers of toxic substances or hazardous chemicals with the chemical name and appropriate hazard warning and to provide Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for these substances. Hazard Material Information System (HMIS) data shall be provided, as required, on all packaging. Materials not meeting this requirement will not be accepted (off-loaded) by the BEP.

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 FAR 52.246-15 CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE (APR 1984)

"I certify that on ______________________ [insert date], the [insert Contractor's name] furnished the supplies or services called for by Contract No. via __________________________ [Carrier] on __________________ [identify the bill of lading or shipping document] in accordance with all applicable requirements. I further certify that the supplies or services are of the quality specified and conform in all respects with the contract requirements, including specifications, drawings, preservation, packaging, packing, marking requirements, and physical item identification (part number), and are in the quantity shown on this or on the attached acceptance document."

Date of Execution: ________________________________ Signature: ________________________________ Title: _______________________________

E.2 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Inspection and acceptance of the supplies to be provided hereunder, shall be made by the BEP appointed Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) in accordance with paragraph (a) of FAR 52.212-4 (See Section i).

The constructive acceptance period shall be 30 calendar days after the contractor has made delivery of the ordered item. If the Government subsequently rejects the items, and replacement cannot be affected within the contract inspection period, the Contractor may request that the contract delivery date be extended. Any extension granted will be at the mutual agreement of the parties, within the urgency of the Government's needs.

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 PLACE OF DELIVERY -- MULTIPLE LOCATIONS

(a) Delivery orders placed against Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) 1001 through 5001 as specified in Sections B.1 above shall be delivered via F.O.B. Destination to the location specified in the Delivery order.

(b) The following represents important delivery requirements regarding the locations that supplies may be delivered to in support of this effort.

Deliveries to WASHINGTON, D.C. ANNEX BUILDING – (LOADING DOCK ON “D”

STREET SW, BETWEEN 13th & 14th STREETS SW):

Vendors must call the appointment hotline at (202) 874-2333 twenty-four (24) hours in advance to schedule approximate delivery times. The hotline is manned from 6:30 am to 2:15 pm Monday through Friday. A voicemail message maybe left after normal working hours.

Deliveries are accepted between 8:00 am and 2:15 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Over the road vehicles having an overall height exceeding 12’6” (3.8 meters) empty, or an overall length exceeding 42’ (12.2 meters) cannot be accommodated at our receiving platform.

To resolve any delivery issue, please contact Shipping & Receiving at (202) 874-3620 care of

Material Handler/Leader.

Deliveries to FORT WORTH, TX FACILITY, 9000 BLUE MOUND ROAD, FORT

WORTH, TEXAS: Vendors must call the Receiving Area at (817) 847-3822 at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance to schedule all deliveries. Appointments may be made during normal working hours of 7:00 am to 3:00 pm or after hours at (817) 847-3831. Receiving hours are from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm local time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. To resolve any delivery issue, please contact Shipping & Receiving at (817) 847-3831 or (817) 847-3822.

Delivery Requirements The following DELIVERY information must be provided when scheduling delivery appointments:

Name of supplier/manufacturer Delivery Order Total number of items Total weight Date and time of delivery.

(c) Ordering/ Delivery Period

There are five (5) years ordering periods. The ordering period starts when the contract is awarded.

(d) Place/ Location of Performance/ Delivery

Bureau of Engraving and Printing Bureau of Engraving and Printing Eastern Currency Facility (DCF) Western Currency Facility (WCF) 14th and C Streets, SW 9000 Blue Mound Road Washington, DC 20228 Fort Worth, TX 76131

(e) Special Requirements.

i. Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The (COR) will be identified by separate letter issued by the CO per FAR 1.604 and 1.602-2(d).

F.2 DELIVERY PERIOD

The delivery period of ordered material may vary from order to order and each delivery order shall state the required delivery period. However, in order to meet BEP production schedules, the earliest time that delivery shall be required is within 30 calendar days after the issuance of the respective order.

F.3 BEP YEAR END SHUTDOWN PERIOD AND FEDERAL HOLIDAYS

(a) The BEP observes the federal holidays that are listed on the Office of Personnel website https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/.

The Presidential Inauguration Day, which falls on January 20, 2025 (future date will be announce) is applicable only to the Washington, D.C. facility and deliveries to the Fort Worth, TX facility will not be affected.

(b) The BEP’s Year End Shutdown typically occurs December 25th through January 1st of each year.

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/

SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION OFFICE

(a) This contract shall be administered by:

Bureau of Engraving and Printing Office of the Chief Procurement Officer 14th and C Streets, S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20228-0001

(b) Written communication to the Contracting Officer shall make reference to the contract number.

G.2 FAR 1.604 and 1.602-2(d), Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)

Appointment and Authority

(a) The COR SHALL BE APPOINTED AT CONTRACT AWARD.

(b) Performance of work under this contract is subject to the technical direction of the COR identified above, or a representative designated in writing. The term “technical direction” includes, without limitation, direction to the Contractor that directs or redirects the labor effort, shifts the work between work areas or locations, and/or fills in details and otherwise serves to ensure that tasks outlined in the work statement are accomplished satisfactorily.

(c) Technical direction must be within the scope of the contract specification(s)/work statement. The COR does not have authority to issue technical direction that:

(1) Constitutes a change of assignment or additional work outside the contract specification(s)/work statement.

(2) Constitutes a change as defined in the clause entitled “Changes”.

(3) In any manner causes an increase or decrease in the contract price, or the time required for contract performance.

(4) Changes any of the terms, conditions, or specification(s)/work statement of the contract.

(5) Interferes with the Contractor's right to perform under the terms and conditions of the contract; or

(6) Directs, supervises or otherwise controls the actions of the Contractor's employees.

(d) Technical direction may be oral or in writing. The COR must confirm oral direction in writing within five workdays, with a copy to the Contracting Officer.

(e) The Contractor shall proceed promptly with performance resulting from the technical direction issued by the COR. If, in the opinion of the Contractor, any direction of the COR or the designated representative falls within the limitations of (c) above, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer no later than the beginning of the next Government workday.

(f) Failure of the Contractor and the Contracting Officer to agree that technical direction is within the scope of the contract shall be subject to the terms of the clause entitled “Disputes.”

SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 TYPE OF CONTRACT

This is a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) and Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.

H.2 INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

No interpretation of any provision of this contract, including applicable specification(s)/work statement, shall be binding on the Government unless furnished or agreed to in writing by the Contracting Officer (CO).

H.3 NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF DELAYS

In the event the Contractor encounters difficulty in meeting performance requirements, or when it anticipates difficulty in complying with the contract delivery schedule or date, or whenever the Contractor has knowledge that any actual or potential situation is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance of this contract, the Contractor shall immediately notify the CO and the COR, in writing, giving pertinent details, provided, however, that this data shall be informational only in character and that this provision shall not be construed as a waiver by BEP of any delivery schedule or date or of any rights or remedies provided by law or under this contract.

H.4 NON-DISCLOSURE OF NON PUBLIC INFORMATION AND DATA

During the period of performance of the contract, the Contractor may be granted access to Non Public information and data, which is the sole property of BEP, as well as proprietary information and data, which is the sole property of entities other than the contracting parties. In particular, the Contractor agrees that all information provided by representatives of BEP, either before or after contract award, concerning the design, manufacture, processing or transporting of United States currency is nonpublic. Such information shall be shared only with employees or agents of the company having a need to know, and shall not be disclosed to other persons without the written consent of the CO.

Further, the Contractor agrees to maintain the confidentiality of all such information and data and shall not disclose any information and data, interpretations of, and/or derivatives of, such information and data to any unauthorized party without the express written approval of the CO, or of the party in which title is wholly vested. The Contractor hereby agrees to include this clause in all subcontracts or consulting agreements relating to work under this contract. The Contractor shall be required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement.

H.5 INDEMNIFICATION

(a) Responsibility for Government Property: The Contractor assumes full responsibility for and shall indemnify the Government against any and all losses or damage of whatsoever kind and nature to any and all Government property, including any equipment, supplies, accessories, or parts furnished, while in his custody and care for storage, repairs, or service to be performed under the terms of this contract, resulting in whole or in part from the negligent acts or omissions of the Contractor, any subcontractor, or any employee, agent or representative of the Contractor or subcontractor.

If due to the fault, negligent acts (whether of commission or omission) and/or dishonesty of the Contractor or its employees, any Government-owned or controlled property is lost or damaged as a result of the Contractor's performance of this contract, the Contractor shall be responsible to the Government for such loss or damage, and the Government, at its option, may in lieu of payment thereof, require the Contractor to replace at his own expense, all property lost or damaged.

(a) Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement: The Contractor shall save and hold harmless and indemnify the Government against any and all liability claims, and cost of whatsoever kind and nature for injury to or death of any person or persons and for loss or damage to any Contractor property or property owned by a third party occurring in connection with or in any way incident to or arising out of the occupancy, use, service, operation, or performance of work under the terms of this contract, resulting in whole or in part from the acts or omissions of the Contractor, any subcontractor, or any employee, agent, or representative of the Contractor or subcontractor.

(b) Government's Right of Recovery: Nothing in the above paragraphs shall be considered to preclude the Government from receiving the benefits of any insurance the Contractor may carry which provides for the indemnification of any loss or destruction of, or damages to property in the custody and care of the Contractor where such loss, destruction or damage is to Government property. The Contractor shall do nothing to prejudice the Government's right to recover against third parties for any loss, destruction of, or damage to Government property, and upon the request of the Contracting Officer shall, at the Government's expense, furnish to the Government all reasonable assistance and cooperation (including assistance in the prosecution of suit and the execution of instruments of assignment in favor of the Government) in obtaining recovery.

(c) Government Liability: The Government shall not be liable for any injury to the

Contractor's personnel or damage to the Contractor's property unless such injury or damage is due to negligence on the part of the Government and is recoverable under the Federal Torts Claims Act, or pursuant to other Federal statutory authority.

H.6 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

(a) The Contractor warrants that, to the best of the Contractor’s knowledge and belief, there are no relevant facts or circumstances which could give rise to an organizational conflict of interest (OCI), as defined in FAR 9.5, Organizational and Consultants Conflicts of Interest, or that the Contractor has disclosed all such relevant information.

(b) The Contractor agrees that if an actual or potential OCI is discovered after award, the

Contractor shall make a full disclosure in writing to the Contracting Officer. This disclosure must include a description of actions, which the Contractor has taken or proposes to take, after consultation with the Contracting Officer, to avoid, mitigate, or neutralize the actual or potential conflict.

(c) The Contracting Officer may terminate this contract for convenience, in whole or in part, if it deems such termination necessary to avoid an OCI. If the Contractor was aware of a potential OCI prior to award or discovered an actual or potential conflict after award and did not disclose or misrepresented relevant information to the Contacting Office, the Government may terminate the contract for default, debar the Contractor from Government contracting, or pursue such other remedies as may be permitted by law or this contract.

(d)The Contractor must include this clause in all subcontracts and in lower tier subcontracts unless a waiver is requested from, and granted by, the Contracting Officer.

(e) In the event that a requirement changes in such a way as to create a potential conflict of interest for the Contractor, the Contractor must:

Notify the Contracting Officer of a potential conflict, and.

1) Recommend to the Government an alternate approach which would avoid the potential conflict, or

2) Present for approval a conflict of interest mitigation plan that shall:

• Describe in detail the changed requirement that creates the potential conflict of interest; and

• Outline in detail the actions to be taken by the Contractor or the Government in the performance of the task to mitigate the conflict, division of subcontractor effort, and limited access to information, or other acceptable means.

3) The Contractor must not commence work on a changed requirement related to a potential conflict of interest until specifically notified by the Contracting Officer to proceed.

4) If the Contracting Officer determines that it is in the best interest of the Government to proceed with work, notwithstanding a conflict of interest, a request for waiver must be submitted in accordance with FAR 9.503.

H.7 DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

It is the BEP policy to award contracts to only those Quoters whose objectivity is not impaired because of any related past, present, or planned interest, financial or otherwise, in organizations regulated by BEP or in organizations whose interests may be substantially affected by Departmental activities. Based on this policy, if at any time during the performance of this contract the Contractor knows of any Conflict of Interest situation affecting the organization, any of its officers or Key Persons working under this contract, has reason to believe that a conflict of interest situation might arise, or is made aware of an actual or potential conflict of interest situation:

(a) The Contractor shall immediately provide to the Contracting Officer a written statement which describes in a concise manner all past, present or planned organizational, financial, contractual or other interest(s) with that organization regulated by BEP, or with that organization or individual whose interests may be substantially affected by Departmental activities, and which is related to the work under this contract. The interest(s) described shall include those of the Contractor, its affiliates, consultants, Subcontractors and key personnel of any of the above. Past interest shall be limited to within one year of the date of the quoter's technical quote.

Key personnel shall include any person owning more than 20% interest in the organization, and the organization's corporate officers, its senior managers and any employee who is responsible for making a decision or taking an action on this contract where the decision or action can have an economic or other impact on the interests of a regulated or affected organization.

(b) The Contractor shall describe in detail when it became aware of the actual or potential conflict of interest, what action the organization has taken or proposes to take to mitigate and / or rectify the situation, and why it believes, in light of the interest(s) identified in (a) above, that performance of the contract can still be accomplished in an impartial and objective manner.

(c) In the absence of any relevant interest identified in (a) above, the Contractor shall certify in its statement that to its best knowledge and belief no affiliation exists relevant to possible conflicts of interest. The Contractor must obtain the same information from any potential Subcontractors prior to award of a subcontract.

(d) The Contracting Officer shall review the statement submitted and may require additional relevant information from the Contractor. All such information, and any other relevant information known to BEP, shall be used to determine whether a conflict of interest exists, or a situation exists that may create a conflict of interest. If any such conflict of interest is found to exist, the Contracting Officer may (1) terminate the contract, or (2) determine that it is otherwise in the best interest of the United States to continue the contract with the Contractor and (3) modify the contract to include appropriate provisions to mitigate or avoid such conflicts in the contract.

(e) If the Contractor refuses to provide the written statement called for in paragraph (a), or any additional information that the Contracting Officer may require, the Contracting Officer may terminate the Contract for convenience if he or she deems that termination is in the best interest of the Government.

H.8 EVALUATION OF CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE

(a) Interim and final evaluations of Contractor performance shall be prepared for this contract in accordance with FAR 42.11. The final performance evaluations shall be prepared at the time of completion of work.

(b) The Contractor can elect to review the evaluation and submit additional information or a rebuttal statement. The Contractor shall be permitted 60 calendar days to respond.

Contractor response is voluntary. If the Contractor does not respond within 60 days, the Government shall presume that the Contractor has no comment. Any disagreement between the parties regarding an evaluation shall be referred to an individual at a level above the Contracting Officer, whose decision is final.

(c) Copies of the evaluations, Contractor responses, and review comments, if any, shall be retained as part of the contract file, and may be used to support future award decisions.

Bureau of Engraving and Printing utilizes the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) and the Federal Awarded Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) to record and maintain past performance information. The past performance systems host a suite of web-enabled applications that are used to document Contractor performance information that is required by Federal Regulations.

The CPARS module assesses performance on contracts for Systems, Services, Information Technology, and Operations Support, Architect-Engineer contracts and performance on Construction contracts. CPARS reference material can be accessed at https://cpars.cpars.gov/cpars/app/home.do

Federal Awarded Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) http://www.fapiis.gov/fapiis/govt/datareports.jsp

The registration process requires the Contractor to identify an individual that shall serve as a primary contact. This individual shall be authorized access to the evaluation for review and comment. In addition, the Contractor is encouraged to identify a secondary contact in the event the primary contact is unavailable to process the evaluation within the required 60-day time period. After the BEP Contract Specialist registers the contract in one of the systems listed above, the Contractor shall receive a system generated e-mail notifying him/her that the contract is registered. A system generated e-mail shall also provide the Contractor with a User ID if the person does not already have a system User ID.

Once a performance evaluation has been prepared and is ready for comment, the Contractor representative shall receive a system generated e-mail notification that the performance evaluation is electronically available for review and comment. The Contractor representative shall receive an automated e-mail whenever an assessment is completed and can subsequently retrieve the completed assessment from system. Contractors may access evaluations at one of the website listed above for review and comment in CPARS.

H.9 SAFETY

State “Right to Know” laws and 29 CFR 1910.1200, Employees Hazard Communication Program, require manufacturers, importers and suppliers to label containers of toxic substances or hazardous chemicals with the chemical name and appropriate hazard warning and to provide Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for these substances. Hazard Material Information not meeting the requirement shall not be accepted (off-loaded) by the BEP.

All machinery delivered under this contract shall be in accordance with the BEP’s Safety, Health and Environmental requirements.

H.10 ACCIDENT PREVENTION

The Contractor shall comply with safety practices as may be deemed necessary by the Bureau Safety Manager to ensure the safety and health of Contractor and Bureau employees.

When the Contractor’s performance requires the use of power-activated devices for welding, cutting or burning using open-flame or electric-arc equipment, the Contractor shall provide no less than three (3) days advanced written notice to the COR requesting approval for the use of the power-activated devices. The COR shall obtain clearance of such use through the Bureau Safety Manager and provide written confirmation of approval or disposal to the Contractor.

https://cpars.cpars.gov/cpars/app/home.do

The Contractor shall take any other precautions necessary to protect all persons against injury at the work site and shall be held responsible for all damages to persons and property that occur as a result of his fault or negligence in performing the contract work.

Any Contractor personnel that are deemed to be working in an unsafe manner or endangering their own or others health may be removed from the Bureau under order of the Contracting Officer. Any Contractor personnel removed for failure to maintain a safe and healthy work environment may not be allowed to return to the Bureau’s property.

H.11 PARKING

All vehicles entering the facility are subject to inspection. There is no available parking at the DCF.

H.12 BUREAU’S REGULATIONS

All persons working on Bureau premises under the terms of the Contract shall, while on the premises, be under the administrative direction of the Contracting Officer and shall be subject to all general rules and regulations governing the Bureau and, in particular, all applicable security regulations. If the contract requires contract employees to work on Bureau premises for a period of time exceeding five calendar days, such employees shall be subject to an appropriate preliminary personnel security check to be conducted by the Bureau's Office of Security. Such employees shall be approved by the Contracting Officer prior to commencing work on the premises. Employees who do not meet established security criteria shall not be permitted to work on the premises.

H.13 COMPLIANCE WITH OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT OF 1980

GOVERNMENT OWNED FACILITIES/EQUIPMENT

Performance of work hereunder shall comply with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1980, as amended (OSHA). If at any time during the performance of this contract, the Government - furnished facilities and/or equipment do not conform to OSHA standards, the Contractor must so notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, including a recommendation of the corrective action needed.

H.14 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

BEP’s facilities are considered to be secure government facilities; therefore, visitors to BEP may be given a visitor’s security badge by security personnel and escorted by Government authorized personnel. Visitor security badges shall be worn above the waist, clearly visible, with picture or front side front forward at all times. Visitor security badges are to be returned upon leaving the site.

H.15 CONTRACTOR CLEARANCE THROUGH U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER

PROTECTION

In the event the Contractor is to provide equipment of foreign manufacture, which must be imported into the United States, it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to make entry through United States Customs and Border Protection and pay all duties and charges appurtenant thereto. Imports guidelines, questions and answers can be found at http://www.cbp.gov/trade.

H.16 CONTRACT PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

http://www.cbp.gov/trade

Dissemination of Contract Performance Information: The Contractor must not publish, permit to be published, or distribute for public consumption, any information, oral or written, concerning the results or conclusions made pursuant to the performance of this contract, without the prior written consent of the Contracting Officer. Two copies of any material proposed to be published or distributed must be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval.

Contractor Testimony: All requests for the testimony of the Contractor or its employees, and any intention to testify as an expert witness relating to: (a) any work required by, and or performed under, this contract; or (b) any information provided by any party to assist the Contractor in the performance of this contract must be immediately reported to the Contracting Officer. Neither the Contractor nor its employees must testify on a matter related to work performed or information provided under this contract, either voluntarily or pursuant to a request, in any judicial or administrative proceeding unless approved by the Contracting Officer or required by a judge in a final court order.

SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES

CLAUSE

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.202-1 Definitions JUN 2020 52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government JUN 2020 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures JUN 2020 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions SEP 2024 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct NOV 2021 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights NOV 2023 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality

Agreements or Statements

JAN 2017

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance STATUTE 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications DEC 2014 52.204-91 Contractor Identification OTHER

52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debartment

STATUTE

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations STATUTE

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services

AUG 2025

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting DEVIATION

DATE

52.219-33 Non Manufacturer Rule DEVIATION

DATE

52.225-1 Buy American Supplies DEVIATION

DATE

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

MAY 2024

52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies – Fixed Price AUG 1996 52.246-17 Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature JUN 2003 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination JAN 1991

FAR 52.216-18 Ordering (Aug 2020)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from Est. 1/12/26 through Est. 1/11/31.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) A delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when—

(1) If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the Government deposits the order in the mail;

(2) If sent by fax, the Government transmits the order to the Contractor's fax number; or

(3) If sent electronically, the Government either—

(i) Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor; or

(ii) Distributes the delivery order or task order via email to the Contractor's email address.

(d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract.

(End of clause)

52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than 12 Sets, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor-

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of 24 Sets;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of 24 Sets; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 7 calendar days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216- 21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 7 calendar days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor’s intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

(End of clause)

DTAR 1052.210-70, Contractor Publicity (APR 2015) The Contractor, or any entity or representative acting on behalf of the Contractor, shall not refer to the supplies or services furnished pursuant to the provisions of this contract in any news release or commercial advertising, or in connection with any news release or commercial advertising, without first obtaining explicit written consent to do so from the Contracting Officer.

Should any reference to such supplies or services appear in any news release or commercial advertising issued by or on behalf of the Contractor without the required consent, the Government shall consider institution of all remedies available under applicable law, including 31 U.S.C. 333, and this contract. Further, any violation of this clause may be considered as part of the evaluation of past performance. (End of clause)

DTAR 1052.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (APR 2015)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause -

(1) “Payment request” means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract financing payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), “Content of Invoices” and the applicable Payment clause included in this contract.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit payment requests electronically using the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Information regarding IPP, including IPP Customer Support contact information, is available at www.ipp.gov or any successor site.

(c) The Contractor may submit payment requests using other than IPP only when the Contracting Officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing in accordance with Treasury procedures.

(d) If alternate payment procedures are authorized, the Contractor shall include a copy of the Contracting Officer's written authorization with each payment request.

(End of clause) http://www.ipp.gov/

SECTION J - ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 – Target MS HiPiMS 1200 (monobloc target)

SECTION K – CERTIFICATIONS

CLAUSE

52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence

Certain Federal Transactions

SEP 2024

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements- Representation

JAN 2017

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications DEC 2014 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic

Corporations-Representation

NO DATE

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO QUOTERS

PROVISION

52.204-7 System for Award Management - Registration DEVIATION

DATE

52.204-90 Offeror Identification STATUTE

52.209-12 Certification Regarding Tax Matters STATUTE

52.219-2 Equal Low Bids DEVIATION

DATE

52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language APR 1991

52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency APR 1991 52.222-18 Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for

Listed End Products E.O

52.225-4 Buy American Certificate STATUTE 52.225-4 Buy American- Free Trade Agreements Israeli Trade Act

Certificate

STATUTE

52.225-6 Trade Agreements-Certificate STATUTE 52.225-20 Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan-Certification

STATUTE

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications

STATUTE

52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation

STATUTE

L.1 52.212-1 Instructions to Quoters—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Deviation Aug 2025)

Quoters shall submit the following:

FACTOR I – TECHNICAL

Quoter shall provide (1) Certificate of Analysis (COA) for chemical composition and a (2) Sample of a chrome target for independent chemical analysis and size/tolerance evaluation (see address below). The sample will then be tested on press with production work. Contractor shall send COAs with the batch provided. Brochures may be provided. However, brochures are not substitutes for not fully addressing the technical requirement. Failure to provide all specifications and equipment capabilities may deem the offer unacceptable.

Chrome Targets sample will be delivered to below and by closing date of the solicitation:

Bureau of Engraving and Printing ATTN: Craig Reynolds, Rm. D-100

301 14TH SW, LOADING DOCK D

Washington DC 20228

FACTOR II – PRICE

Quoter shall submit a firm fixed price for the equipment described in the SOW. Quoter shall provide a full break down of all costs in the table included in section (vi) of this RFQ. Quote prices shall be rounded to the nearest whole cent, and final monetary extensions shall be rounded to the nearest whole dollar. The Quoter shall ensure mathematical computations are correct. Errors in addition or multiplication may be considered nonresponsive.

The Quoter agrees to hold the prices in its quotes for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes.

L.2 TYPE OF CONTRACT (FAR PROVISION 12.104) (Deviation Date)

The Government contemplates award of IDIQ and FFP contract resulting from this solicitation.

L.3 SERVICE OF PROTEST (FAR PROVISION 52.233-2) (Deviation Date)

(a) Protests, (as defined in FAR 33.102), that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), must be served on the Contracting Officer identified in the solicitation by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from them.

(b) The copy of any protest must be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(End of provision)

L.4 NAMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION

Quoters are instructed to contact only the contracting officer Susan.Delacruz@BEP.gov and Frederick.Porter@BEP.gov. Questions must be submitted in writing on October 14, 2025 at

12:00 P.M. EST.

Quotes shall be submitted to Susan.Delacruz@BEP.gov and Frederick.Porter@BEP.gov no later than October 22, 2025 at 3:30 P.M. EST.

mailto:Susan.Delacruz@BEP.gov mailto:Frederick.Porter@BEP.gov mailto:Susan.Delacruz@BEP.gov mailto:Frederick.Porter@BEP.gov

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

Discussions. The Government may award a contract on the basis of the initial offer received, without discussions. Therefore, the initial offer shall contain the Quoter’s best terms from a technical and cost or price standpoint. Nonetheless, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if it is in the best interest of the Government.

M.1 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FAR 52.212-2) (Deviation Date)

Evaluation Criteria: The Quoter’s quote for this requirement will be evaluated using the following criteria. An evaluation for technical acceptability will be made to ensure satisfactory responsiveness to the requirements set forth in this RFQ. The non-price factor will be rated “Acceptable” or “Unacceptable” using the following rating standards:

Rating Description

Acceptable Quote clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation (RFQ)

Unacceptable Quoter does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation (RFQ)

FACTOR I – TECHNICAL: The Quoter’s quote shall be evaluated to the degree to which the Quoter demonstrates (1) an understanding of the requirement; (2) the Quoter is capable of providing the required product that meets the specifications identified in the SOW.

FACTOR II – PRICE: The Government will evaluate price to determine the price fair and reasonable using methods outlined in FAR Subpart 15.404. As such, the Government may use any combination of the price analysis techniques stipulated under FAR Subpart 15.404-(b) to aid in the price evaluation process.

BASIS FOR AWARD:

Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated priced quotes meeting the acceptability standards for non-cost (i.e., Technical) factors, otherwise known as LPTA. A quote is technically acceptable if it is fully compliant with all of the requirements of terms and conditions herein.

Quoter’s proposed prices shall be evaluated to determine fair and reasonable pricing.