Sole Source Justification (SSJ) for BEP Part # MAP3911, Guide, Ink Ductor, Side 1, MAP5552, Bush, MAP3910, Guide, Ink Ductor, Side II
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2031ZA26P00031
- Agency
-
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Department of the Treasury
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333248 All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), a civilian agency within the Department of the Treasury, posted a Sole Source Justification (SSJ) Special Notice on March 6, 2026, for the procurement of specialized spare parts for currency production equipment. The SSJ covers three critical components: MAP3911 Guide Ink Ductor Side 1, MAP5552 Bush, and MAP3910 Guide Ink Ductor Side II, all required for the operation of multiple press systems at BEP's facilities. The vendor identified for this non-competitive contract award is Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions SA (KBBS), a large business classified under NAICS code 333248 (All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing). This procurement action is justified based on KBBS's exclusive design and manufacturing rights to these proprietary components, with no alternative sources available to supply compatible parts.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to formally document the justification for awarding a sole source contract to KBBS for these essential spare parts, which are uniquely designed for BEP's Super Simultan Offset presses, Intaglio presses, COPE presses, and LEPE presses. The contracting deadline for interested parties to submit comments or objections is March 20, 2026. While no specific eligibility criteria are mentioned for contractor participation in this announcement, the SSJ indicates that a Notice of Intent was previously posted on SAM.gov on February 11, 2026, with a closing date of February 20, 2026, which generated no competitive responses despite market research efforts. The sole source determination is predicated on the fact that using aftermarket parts would void equipment warranties and that KBBS maintains exclusive technical capabilities to manufacture these specialized components, making competition infeasible under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1).
Notice text
Associated Sole Source Justification and Approval (SSJ) for BEP Part #MAP3911, Guide, Ink Ductor, Side 1, MAP5552, Bush, MAP3910, Guide, Ink Ductor, Side II.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SF1009 - SSJ_MAP3911 - MAP5552 - MAP3910_Redacted.pdf |
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