Notice ID 2031ZA24N00024 - Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Technical Assistance for Optinota-H Hot Foil Press

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Solicitation number
2031ZA
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Fort Worth, Texas 76131, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), Western Currency Facility (WCF), intends to issue a sole-source, firm-fixed price contract to Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions SA for technical assistance services required for the press operators with limited experience operating the Optinota-H Hot Foil press (ONH) and the attached Cutting Unit II. The training will be conducted on the Optinota-H Press and Cut Unit II located at the WCF in Fort Worth, TX, and will take place on an eight (8) hour day shift work schedule, Monday through Friday, for a total of 40 hours of training. The Contractor's technician will provide technical support and assistance with project testing at the Western Currency Facility in Ft. Worth, TX. This procurement will be made under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other than Full and Open Competition, as authorized by FAR 6.302-1 and in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b).

There is no set-aside designation for this opportunity. Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions SA is the potential incumbent contractor. The government has not provided any information about the award value or budget range. The key numerical details are that the training will be conducted for a total of 40 hours. Interested parties must submit information that clearly demonstrates their capability by May 31, 2024 at 5:00pm EST.

Notice text

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Update #2 · Latest ·

NOTICE ID 2031ZA24N00024

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), Western Currency Facility (WCF), intends to issue a sole-source, firm-fixed price contract to Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions SA for technical assistance services required for the press operators with limited experience operating the Optinota-H Hot Foil press (ONH) and the attached Cutting Unit II.

The training will be conducted on the Optinota-H Press and Cut Unit II located at the WCF in Fort Worth TX.  Training will take place on an eight (8) hour day shift work schedule, Monday through Friday. This will be a total of 40 hours of training. The original equipment manufacturer shall provide a technician who is knowledgeable of the ONH and Cutting Unit II machine setup and processing functions. The Contractor’s technician will provide technical support and assistance with project testing at the Western Currency Facility in Ft. Worth, TX.

This procurement will be made under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other than Full and Open Competition, as authorized by FAR 6.302-1 and in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b).

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes or a solicitation of offers. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties who believe they possess the capability to provide the technical services herein, should submit information that clearly demonstrates their capability. Responses to this notice shall be received by May 31, 2024 at 5:00pm EST. All responses must be in writing only via email to the point of contacts specified in this notice. Telephone requests or inquiries will not be accepted. Any costs associated with the preparation and submission of data or information or any other costs incurred in responding to this notice are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government. Interested parties must be registered and currently active in the System for Award Management (SAM) https://sam.gov.

The point of contact for this action is Elizabeth DaCosta, Contract Specialist, elizabeth.dacosta@bep.gov and Brandy Idemudia, Contracting Officer, Brandy.Idemudia@bep.gov. 

Update #1 ·

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), Western Currency Facility (WCF), intends to issue a sole-source, firm-fixed price contract to Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions SA for technical assistance services required for the press operators with limited experience operating the Optinota-H Hot Foil press (ONH) and the attached Cutting Unit II.

The training will be conducted on the Optinota-H Press and Cut Unit II located at the WCF in Fort Worth TX.  Training will take place on an eight (8) hour day shift work schedule, Monday through Friday. This will be a total of 40 hours of training. The original equipment manufacturer shall provide a technician who is knowledgeable of the ONH and Cutting Unit II machine setup and processing functions. The Contractor’s technician will provide technical support and assistance with project testing at the Western Currency Facility in Ft. Worth, TX.

This procurement will be made under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other than Full and Open Competition, as authorized by FAR 6.302-1 and in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b).

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes or a solicitation of offers. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties who believe they possess the capability to provide the technical services herein, should submit information that clearly demonstrates their capability. Responses to this notice shall be received by May 31, 2024 at 5:00pm EST. All responses must be in writing only via email to the point of contacts specified in this notice. Telephone requests or inquiries will not be accepted. Any costs associated with the preparation and submission of data or information or any other costs incurred in responding to this notice are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government. Interested parties must be registered and currently active in the System for Award Management (SAM) https://sam.gov.

The point of contact for this action is Elizabeth DaCosta, Contract Specialist, elizabeth.dacosta@bep.gov and Brandy Idemudia, Contracting Officer, Brandy.Idemudia@bep.gov. 

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