OIL1040 - solvent lovo BPA
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2031ZA26N00010
- Agency
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Department of the Treasury
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
- 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 (BEP), an agency within the Department of the Treasury, has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a Firm-Fixed-Price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for OIL1040 - SOLVENT LOVO 50 on a noncompetitive basis to Tower Products Inc. This synopsis is issued in accordance with FAR Part 5.201 and indicates the government's plan to negotiate solely with Tower Products Inc. under FAR 13.106-1(b), citing that only one source is reasonably available to meet the government's specialized needs. The notice specifies that the solvent must meet particular technical specifications, including maximum VOC content of 55%, a flash point of 142 degrees Fahrenheit, and the absence of hazardous air pollutants. While the government intends to award to Tower Products Inc., the notice clarifies that any responsible source believing it can fulfill the requirement may be considered by the agency.
The BPA is intended to support the BEP's currency production operations at its Eastern and Western Currency Facilities, specifically for use in numbering blocks for currency printing. The requirement covers 80 55-gallon drums of the specialized solvent across five ordering periods from January 28, 2026 through January 27, 2031, with delivery expected within 60 days of contract award to either Washington, D.C. or Fort Worth, TX. Interested parties must submit capability statements, comments, or questions to jason.roberts@bep.gov by 3:00 PM EST on Friday, December 19, 2025, and must be registered and currently active in the System for Award Management (SAM). Contractors must be classified under NAICS Code 325998 (All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing) with a business size standard of 750 employees, and this is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside opportunity. The government will determine whether to compete the contract solely at its discretion, and no reimbursement for capability information submission costs will be provided.
Notice text
This synopsis is hereby issued in accordance with FAR Part 5.201. The purpose of this synopsis is to announce the Bureau of Engraving & Printing (BEP), Office of Supply Chain Management’s intent to award a Firm-Fixed-Price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) contract on a noncompetitive basis to Tower Products Inc. (UEI: XNZ2VB3D7CF5) of 2703 Freemansburg Avenue, Easton, Pennsylvania 18045-6090. Policies and procedures from FAR Part 13.5 will be used. This requirement is for OIL1040 - SOLVENT LOVO 50 MAXIMUM VOC 55% POINT, 142 DEGREES FARENHEIT OR GREATER, VOC CONTENT 4.0 LBS/GAL OR LESS, SPECIFIC GRAVITY LESS THAN 0.9, VAPOR PRESSURE 6MMHG (OR LOWER) AT 68 DEGREES FARENHEIT, SOLVENT MUST NOT CONTAIN ANY HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS (55 Gal Drums) IAW the associated Statement of Work (SOW).
The Government intends to negotiate solely with Tower Prodeucts Inc under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), due to only one source being reasonably available to meet the Government's needs. The applicable NAICS Code is 325998 and the business size standard is 750 employees. Please be advised the aforementioned information is anticipatory in nature and is not binding.
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, any responsible source believing that it can fulfill the requirement may be considered by the agency. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this synopsis and must clearly show the firm's ability to be responsive without compromising the quality, accuracy, and reliability of equipment provided. Interested sources must be registered and currently active in the System for Award Management (SAM), found at https://www.sam.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any costs associated with providing the capability information will be provided by BEP.
Capability statements, comments, questions, or concerns regarding this notice shall be submitted via e-mail ONLY to jason.roberts@bep.gov by 3:00 PM EST, Friday, 19 December 2025. Questions by phone or fax will not be considered.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Intent_OIL1040 Solvent LOVO.pdf | ||
| SOW Oils and Greases BPA_OIL1040.pdf |
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