2031ZA26D00005, 5 Year-IDV (Notice of Intent for Sole Source)
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 2031ZA26D00005
- Agency
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Department of the Treasury
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AJ13 General Science & Technology R&D Svcs; General Science & Technology; Experimental Development
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20405, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, announced its notice of intent to award a sole-source, five-year Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Papierfabrik Louisenthal GmbH for continued research and development of security features in U.S. banknotes, with a response deadline of July 24, 2026.
The contract will advance proprietary security technologies currently in Phase 4 of the Technology Development Process under the existing contract 2031ZA20D00011. The independent government cost estimate for the five-year effort is $47,474,246 on a firm-fixed-price basis. BEP justifies the sole-source award under 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), citing that the required technology is proprietary and exclusively developed by Louisenthal, with unique intellectual property rights and specialized manufacturing techniques unavailable from alternative vendors. BEP's market research since 2009 confirms no other vendors can produce security features meeting the technical complexity and visual effect specifications required. The contractor will continue development through the concept, feasibility, test, and optimize phases, supplying relevant materials and features for testing in support of integration into future Federal Reserve Notes.
Interested sources must submit capability statements, comments, or concerns via email to falcon.albino@bep.gov, falcon.albino@treasury.gov, delle.remsey@treasury.gov, and delle.remsey@bep.gov no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on July 24, 2026. Respondents must be registered and active in SAM.gov. This notice is not a competitive solicitation; the Government retains sole discretion whether to compete the requirement.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE – Papierfabrik Louisenthal GmbH
2031ZA26D00005: 5 Year Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO), on behalf of the Office of Research and Development (R&D), intends to award a Single-Award Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Firm-Fixed Price contract for the continued R&D features in banknotes, utilizing a Justification and Approval in accordance with FAR subpart 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(A) and (B). The intended contractor is Papierfabrik Louisenthal GmbH.
This technology is currently undergoing Phase 4, Technology Integration of Technology Development Process (TDP) under the contract 2031ZA20D00011. The technology development of this effort is to continue security advancement by the Contractor within the scope of the concept, feasibility, test and optimize phases to the technology process. In support of this development, the Contractor will also supply relevant materials and features for testing.
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive offers, quotes or 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.
Capability statement, comments, questions, or concerns regarding this notice MUST be received via email ONLY to falcon.albino@bep.gov , falcon.albino@treasury.gov , delle.remsey@treasury.gov , and delle.remsey@bep.gov , NO LATER THAN 4:00PM, EASTERN STANDARD TIME, 24 JUL 2026. Additionally, interested sources must be registered and currently active in the System for Award Management (SAM), found at https://www.sam.gov .
The solicitation will not be posted.
Contracting Office:
The Department of Treasury, Treasury Common Services Center (TCSC)
Requirements Office:
Bureau of Enragving and Printing
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JOFOC (COR Redacted) FINAL.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| R&D 5-Year IDIQ for Overt Security Features | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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