Pre-solicitation.doc

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20228

Pre-Solicitation Notice Currency Shrink Wrap

BEP-RFP-14-0268

4/18/2014 This is a PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE in accordance with FAR Subpart 5.203. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) intends to issue a solicitation for currency packaging films suitable to be used in the packaging of U.S. currency at the BEP. The BEP anticipates issuing the solicitation on or about MAY 15, 2014.

The BEP will solicit this requirement utilizing Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources as a 100% Small Business set-aside. The applicable NAICS code is 326112 Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing with a size standard of 500. The anticipated award will be a firm, fixed price IDIQ contract.

This Pre-Solicitation asks for a response to the following:

1. The BEP believes there is an advantage to the thinnest possible plastic that will still meet all the requirements and will pass all testing (for more information on this please see attachments). What is your company’s capability in the respect to thinness of this specification?

2. Please respond to anything in the attachments that would restrict you from issuing a proposal on a RFP based on this.

The response to this Pre-Solicitation Notice is needed by April 28th, 2014. All responses and any questions pertaining to this Pre-Solicitation Notice should be sent electronically to the following:

Andrew Martin

Contract Specialist

Andrew.Martin@BEP.gov

(202) 874-1695

In addition please review the following attachments:

Attachment A: Specifications Attachment A1: Cash-Pak Free Fall Drop Test Attachment A2: Cash-Pak Drawing Attachment B: Vendor Affixed Barcode Label Attachment C: Work Statement

Please remember this is a Pre-Solicitation and in no way binds the U.S. government to any actions. In addition no costs will be paid to a vendor that responds to this Pre-Solicitation Notice.