Nickel Pellets and S-Rounds
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2031ZA25Q00156
- Agency
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing Department of the Treasury
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- PSC
- 9310 Paper And Paperboard
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Frederick Porter frederick.porter@bep.gov (202) 874-2707
- Susan Dela Cruz susan.delacruz@bep.gov (202) 874-3981
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is soliciting quotations for nickel pellets to support U.S. currency manufacturing operations. The procurement specifically requires spherical nickel pellets (99.95% purity) with precise diameter specifications (0.24-0.55 inches) that will be used as anodes in electroplating currency printing plates. The solicitation was originally structured as a Request for Quotation for a single-award Firm-Fixed Price Blanket Purchase Agreement with Economic Price Adjustment, covering a 5-year ordering period from October 30, 2025 through October 29, 2030. Vendors were required to provide a Certificate of Analysis, sample nickel pellets for XRF testing, and a Letter of Supply from the manufacturer, with award based on the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer that met the chemical composition and suitability requirements. However, the solicitation was cancelled on September 4, 2025 via Amendment 0003 due to a change in requirements from "Made in America" to "Trade Agreement" specifications, and will be reissued.
This opportunity was designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 331491 (Nonferrous Metal Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding). The previous contract for this requirement was awarded under solicitation number 2031ZA20D00002, indicating this is a recompete opportunity. The procurement covers a total of 340 drums of nickel pellets across five ordering periods, with 68 drums per period, with each drum containing approximately 308 pounds of material. The pellets are to be delivered to two Bureau of Engraving and Printing facilities: the primary location in Washington, D.C. and the Western Currency Facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The original solicitation had a quote submission deadline of August 30, 2025, but this timeline will be reset when the solicitation is reissued with the updated trade agreement requirements.
Notice text
4 versions
Update #4 · Latest ·
The Nickel Pellets solicitation is cancelled, see Amendment 0003.
Update #3 ·
Added Nickel Pellets Combined Synopsis Amendment 0002.
Update #2 ·
Nickel Pellets Combined Synopsis Amendment 0001
Update #1 ·
Nickel Pellets Combined Synopsis
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2031ZA25Q00156 0003.pdf | ||
| 2031ZA25Q00156 0002.pdf | ||
| 2031ZA25Q00156 Nickel Pellets SF30-16c.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2 - Price Schedule.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1- Nickel S Pellets Specification.pdf | ||
| Attachment 3 - 75B-07.0-05 EHS Requirements for Purchased Materials.pdf | ||
| Combined Synopsis Solicitation Notice - Nickel Pellets v.3.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Nickel Pellets and S-Rounds | Solicitation | |
| Nickel Pellets and S-Rounds | Pre-Solicitation |
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