Notice of Intent to Sole Source CTIP-III Stainless Steel Upgrade
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2031ZA26N00037
- Agency
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Department of the Treasury
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 323120 Support Activities for Printing
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20228, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing Office of Chief Procurement Officer issued a notice of intent to award a sole source Firm Fixed Price contract to Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions for upgraded stainless-steel plates compatible with the CTIP-III intaglio laser engraving machine at the Eastern Currency Facility, with comments due by 3:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time on June 11, 2026. The plates are proprietary and available exclusively from K&B, justifying sole source acquisition under FAR Subpart 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(b). This is not a competitive solicitation; the notice is published to allow interested sources to submit capability statements, comments, questions, or concerns for the Government's consideration in determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not reimburse any costs incurred in responding. All submissions must be sent via email to Sonia.Barnhill@bep.gov and respondents must be registered and currently active in SAM.gov. The contracting office is located at 14th & C Streets SW, Washington, DC 20228.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE
Computer-to-Itaglio Plate (CTIP)-III Stainless Steel Upgrade
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) Office of Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO) intends to award a sole source Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract on behalf of the Office of Engraving. The contract will precure upgraded stainless-steel plates compatible with the Office of Engraving’s CTIP-III intaglio laser engraving machine at the Eastern Currency Facility (ECF). The plates are proprietary and can only be acquired from Koenig & Bauer (K&B) Banknote Solutions. Therefore, the Government intends to award a sole source contract to K&B in accordance with FAR Subpart 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(b).
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive offers/quotes/proposals. A determination not to compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any cost associated with the preparation and submission of data or information, or any other costs incurred in responding to this notice is the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government.
Capability statement, comments, questions or concerns regarding this notice MUST be received via email ONLY to Sonia.Barnhill@bep.gov NO LATER THAN 3:00PM, EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME, 11 June 2026. Additionally, interested sources must be registered and currently active in the System for Award Management (SAM), found at https://www.sam.gov.
Contracting Office Address
14th & C Streets SW
Washington, DC 20228
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOW_CTIP-III Upgrade.pdf | ||
| Notice of Intent - CTIP III Stainless Steel Upgrade.pdf |
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