Hyperspectral Imager System (HSIS)

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), a civilian agency within the Department of the Treasury, has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source contract for replacement parts for the Hyperspectral Imager System (HSIS). The notice specifically pertains to procuring calibration targets and lenses for the HSIS system located at the Eastern Currency Facility. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) arrangement, with Headwall Photonics, Inc. identified as the sole source vendor due to the proprietary nature of the required components. The procurement is being conducted on behalf of the Office of Technology Development's Research Analysis Division. The notice was published on April 8, 2025, with a response deadline of April 23, 2025.

Contractors interested in this opportunity must submit any capability statements, comments, questions, or concerns via email to kendra.napper@bep.gov by 3:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time on April 23, 2025. Participation is contingent upon being registered and currently active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov. This is not a competitive solicitation, and the government retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete the requirement. The procurement follows FAR Subpart 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii) guidelines for sole source awards. Any costs associated with preparing and submitting information are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the government. The solicitation will not be publicly posted, and the notice emphasizes that information received will only be considered for determining potential competitive procurement. The contract falls under the NAICS category of Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516) and the PSC category of Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Laboratory Equipment (J066).