Plate Marking Laser System

Question: Shall we propose a table to hold the BEP plate?
Answer: As an option, offeror may propose a table that accomodates the nickel plates. Plate size is noted in Attachment B..

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) Office of Engraving, Division of Plate Manufacturing has a need to purchase a new laser marking machine for use in the platemaking division at the Washington, DC Currency Facility (DCF) for serial numbering of security printing items. These security items are used throughout the BEP to produce currency, passports, and specialty pieces such as presidential decrees. This requirement also contains an option for BEP to purchase an additional laser marking machine for its Western Currency Facility (WCF).

The Contractor shall provide all labor, travel, parts, materials, transportation, equipment, tools, training, supplies, management and supervision and all other items and services necessary to supply, deliver and install a new machine and perform training as described in the attached Statement of Work.

A site visit will be held 11:00 am Eastern on Wednesday, 22 August 2018 in Washington, DC. The purpose of the site visit is for interested offerors to familiarize themselves with the facility, take measurements, and examine the existing plating equipment for which the laser equipment will be used on.

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