Notice of Intent-CTIP III Engraved Metal Plates-v2.pdf
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE
This is a Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source for Computer-to-Itaglio Plate (CTIP)-III Engraved Metal Plates. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) Office of Chief Procurement Officer intends to award a Firm Fixed Price sole source contract to Koenig & Bauer (K&B) Banknote Solutions for the procurement of brass and stainless-steel plates compatible with the Office of Engraving's CTIP-III intaglio laser engraving machine at the Eastern Currency Facility. The plates are proprietary and can only be acquired from K&B, justifying the sole source award in accordance with FAR Subpart 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(b).
This notice is not a request for competitive offers, quotes, or proposals. Interested sources may submit capability statements, comments, questions, or concerns via email to kendra.napper@bep.gov no later than 1:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time on May 16, 2026. All respondents must be registered and currently active in the System for Award Management (SAM). The Government will consider information received solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No costs incurred in responding to this notice will be reimbursed. The solicitation will not be posted publicly. The contracting office is located at 14th & C Streets SW, Washington, DC 20228.
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE
Computer-to-Itaglio Plate (CTIP)-III Engraved Metal Plates
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) Office of Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO) intends to award a sole source Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract on behalf of the Office of Engraving. The contract will precure brass and stainless-steel plates compatible with the Office of Engraving’s CTIP-III intaglio laser engraving machine at the Eastern Currency Facility (ECF). The plates are proprietary and can only be acquired from Koenig & Bauer (K&B) Banknote Solutions. Therefore, the Government intends to award a sole source contract to K&B in accordance with FAR Subpart 6.302- 1(a)(2)(ii)(b).
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive offers/quotes/proposals. A determination not to compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any cost associated with the preparation and submission of data or information, or any other costs incurred in responding to this notice is the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government.
**The solicitation will not be posted**
Capability statement, comments, questions or concerns regarding this notice MUST be received via email ONLY to kendra.napper@bep.gov NO LATER THAN 1:30PM, EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME, 16 May 2026. Additionally, interested sources must be registered and currently active in the System for Award Management (SAM), found at https://www.sam.gov.
Contracting Office Address 14th & C Streets SW Washington, DC 20228
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