Ink Tackmeter
Closed Solicitation Posted
A newer special notice was posted. See the latest special notice from .
- Solicitation number
- 2031ZA21Q00224
- Agency
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing Department of the Treasury
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334513 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20228, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing seeks to procure new three-roller tackmeters to measure the physical and rheological properties of various inks and materials used in currency and security printing. The tackmeters must test both non-UV and UV inks, precisely measure tack and set time, and include software, installation, training, maintenance, and a one-year warranty. Responses are due by July 23, 2021. Award will be made based on a best value determination considering technical approach, past performance, and price.
This is a total small business set-aside conducted under FAR Parts 12 and 13, with a place of performance in Washington D.C. The NAICS code is 339911 and PSC code is V999. The base period of performance is one year with four one-year options, and the solicitation seeks two tackmeters capable of testing conventional and UV inks respectively. Delivery and installation must be completed at BEP facilities in Washington D.C. and Fort Worth, Texas within the agreed upon schedule.
Notice text
The BEP has a requirement for, new, three-roller, rotary Tackmeters to support quality assurance testing of BEP manufactured and vendor supplied inks/materials. The Tackmeters will be used to measure the physical, rheological, tack properties (i.e. Initial and Maximum Tack in Tack Units (TU) and set time, seconds) of intaglio inks, offset inks, letterpress inks, varnishes, and other inks or materials that are used to manufacture currency and other security products at the BEP. Tackmeters shall have roller components capable of testing non-ultraviolet inks/materials and shall have roller components capable of testing ultraviolet inks/materials.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOW Compliance Matrix.pdf | ||
| Alternate Combined Synopsis for Ink Tackmeter June 22nd 2021.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Ink Tackmeter | Special Notice | |
| Ink Tackmeter | Solicitation |
On GovTribe
Work this opportunity on GovTribe
- Track it in your pipeline
- Find teaming partners
- Similar opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this opportunity