Manufacturing Execution System Modernization Operations and Enterprise IT Support

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is requesting information regarding comprehensive contractor support for its Manufacturing Execution System (MES) modernization, operations, and enterprise IT support services. The agency seeks expertise across Oracle E-Business Suite operations, enterprise IT program management, enterprise architecture development, knowledge management, technical and functional operations and maintenance, data governance, data analytics, artificial intelligence integration, Maximo systems enablement, and manufacturing IT/OT integration. Key requirements include demonstrated experience delivering outcome-based services utilizing methodologies such as SAFe Agile, with measurable service outcomes supported by tool-based evidence, as well as capability in IT/OT integration and manufacturing equipment onboarding. The government will evaluate responses based on technical capabilities addressing company experience in regulated environments, staffing and transition-in strategies, and the contractor's identification of key risks and recommendations for requirement clarity. The deadline for submitting questions regarding the RFI was February 13, 2026, responses to the RFI were due February 27, 2026, and the Pre-Solicitation Notice indicates a formal solicitation due date of March 6, 2026, all at 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

This pre-solicitation notice does not utilize any set-aside designations. The contract structure includes one 12-month base period plus four 12-month option periods with an additional six-month extension availability, totaling a potential five-and-one-half-year performance period. While specific award values are not disclosed in this RFI phase, the scope encompasses significant undertakings including support for 33 new manufacturing presses planned through 2030, enterprise data governance establishment, AI governance program development, and optional ERP replacement evaluation. Personnel requirements mandate that individuals in HIGH RISK IT positions must be U.S. citizens and complete security clearance processing within approximately 180 days. Work will be performed primarily onsite at the Eastern Currency Facility in Washington, DC and the Western Currency Facility in Fort Worth, TX, with maximum telework availability as permitted, and the government will furnish security badges, laptops, office space, and Microsoft Office applications.