Cash Pak

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE – The Department of Treasury, Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), Office of Chief Procurement, is preparing to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for: REQUIREMENT: Cash PAK System(s). NAICS: 333993 Packaging Machinery Manufacturing.  This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  SOLICITATION:  The solicitation is anticipated to be posted on or about 11 July 2023 WEBSITE: SAM.gov.

This requirement is for the design, fabrication, assembly, integration, delivery, installation, set-up, testing, commissioning and training of one (1) cash-pak system with an option to purchase an additional system, that will plastic-wrap and heat shrink a cash-pak in accordance with Bureau of Engraving and Printing packaging requirements. The first system will be installed at the Western Currency Facility. An optional second system, if procured, will be for the District Currency Facility. Additional options for spare parts and label printing/application will be included. The contractor shall perform to the standards of the requirement.

Packaging Operations is the final stage currency production process before the currency is shipped to BEP's customer, the Federal Reserve. Packaging operations aligns the completed skids from Currency Overprinting Processing Equipment (COPE) operations and collates four bricks of currency into the proper numbering sequence for the final packaging. The bricks are shrink-wrapped using a heavy, color-coded shrink film, which is then heated to create a cash-pack, consisting of four 4,000 note bricks or 16,000 notes. The machine then verifies proper sequencing, applies a new label, and then stacks 40 cash-packs on a skid.

Note: Delivery Locations:

BEP-Western Currency Facility        

9000 Blue Mound Road                     

Fort Worth, TX US 76131-3304

AND 

BEP-Washington DC Currency Facility

Beltsville, MD