Notice of intent to sole source - spare parts

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing, part of the Department of the Treasury, has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for specific spare parts required for printing equipment. The procurement involves two ink ductor guides manufactured by KBA (Koening & Bauer) for use in their printing machinery: Guide, Ink Ductor, Side II (KBA P/N L7087691) and Guide, Ink Ductor, Side I (KBA P/N L7087681). The Bureau intends to award this contract directly to Koening & Bauer Inc. without competitive bidding. This notice falls under NAICS code 333648 for All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing and PSC category 3610 for Printing, Duplicating, and Bookbinding Equipment. The posting explicitly states this is not a request for bids, quotes, or proposals, and no solicitation currently exists.

The primary purpose of this notice is to inform the contracting community of the Bureau's intent to procure these specialized spare parts through sole-source acquisition rather than competitive bidding. Companies that believe they can provide the required spare parts may submit capability statements by 1:00 PM EDT on August 19, 2025, to the point of contact Diane Rollins via email. Any responses must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. The government reserves the right to decide whether to compete this requirement and may consider submitted capability statements for future procurement needs. Telephone inquiries are not permitted for this procurement action, and all communications must be conducted through email correspondence.