SF 1009 - BEP Part OIL1100 ISOSOLV_Redacted.pdf

Treasury Standard Form – 1009 (Rev 10/18)

Prescribed by Treasury: DTAP 1013.106(b)

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

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

ACQUISITIONS AT OR BELOW THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

1. Identification of the requesting activity and contracting activity.

The requiring activity is the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), Office of Supply Chain Management 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.

BEP has a need to purchase stock item OIL1100 ISOSOLV LOW OLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND (VOC) wipes used on the Currency Over Printing Equipment (COPE) presses.

ISOSOLV will be used as a cleaning solvent on the COPE presses for automatic and manual cleaning. Solvent received must remain below the acceptable rate 70% VOC level or have low vapor to be in compliance with the District Department of Environment (DDOE) regulations and minimizes potential health risk to BEP employees. DDOE issued an environmental regulation (reference: District of Columbia Municipal regulation Chapter 20 Section 716.8) that went into effect on 30 December 2011. This regulation requires the BEP to use a solvent on Offset Lithography and Letterpress Printing presses. The BEP has a legal obligation to comply with environmental regulations issued.

2.b Name and business size of the vendor. Ecolink, Inc. – Small Business 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 to Ecolink Inc.

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

Notice of Intent (NOI) 2031ZA26N00004 to sole source the award to Ecolink Inc. posted on SAM.gov October 16, 2025, with a response closing date of October 23, 2025. No response received from industry.

The BEP item #OIL1100 – ISOSOLV LOW VOC WIPE is developed and produced by Ecolink Inc. and owns the rights to this solvent. The solvent is used by BEP on its Currency Overprinting Processing Equipment (COPE) Press equipment. The product allows BEP to meet the lower Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) requirements of the District of Columbia while offering the best performance on the COPE press equipment without impacting banknote quality and safety of BEP employees.

The BEP intends to sole-source this requirement and award to Ecolink Inc. the applicable North American Classification Code (NAICS) is 325199, All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing.

Treasury Standard Form – 1009 (Rev 10/18)

Prescribed by Treasury: DTAP 1013.106(b)

5. Any other important information.

Overall, only Ecolink, Inc. can meet BEP’s requirements for protecting employees’ health and safety, complying with environmental regulations, and serving as a qualified supplier for ISOSOLV Solvent.

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.

Name: Date:

Signature:

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:

Signature: