Notice of intent to sole source - crumple testers and consumables

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), an agency within the Department of the Treasury, has issued a Notice of Intent to award a sole source contract for Crumple Testers and Consumables. The BEP's Office of the Chief Procurement Officer intends to award this firm-fixed-price contract to IGT Testing Systems Inc. without competition, utilizing a Justification & Approval process under FAR 13.106-1(b). The equipment will be used at both the Washington, DC Currency Facility and Western Currency Facility to support laboratory operations. This specialized testing equipment is required to assess ink adhesion on Federal Reserve Notes after specific portions of currency undergo compression testing. The procurement falls under the Quality Control- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment product service category.

The primary purpose of this notice is to inform potential contractors of the government's intent to proceed with a sole source award while providing an opportunity for other qualified sources to demonstrate their capabilities. The crumple testing equipment supports BEP's Quality Management System procedures and maintains compliance with ISO 9001 certification requirements. Interested contractors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) and must submit written responses exclusively via email to Naweed.Nezam@bep.gov by 11:00 AM EST on August 8, 2025. The government will use any responses received solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement instead of the planned sole source award. All costs associated with preparing and submitting responses are the responsibility of the contractor, and the final determination to compete this requirement remains at the government's discretion.