Sole Source Justification (SSJ) for Crumple Testers and Consumables
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2031ZA25P00391
- Agency
-
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Department of the Treasury
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Treasury's Bureau of Engraving and Printing has issued a sole source justification for the procurement of crumple testers and consumables through a Special Notice posted on September 17, 2025. The Bureau requires three crumple testing devices from IGT Testing Systems, Inc., including one replacement unit and two new devices for their Quality Operations laboratories in Washington, DC and Western Currency Facilities. These specialized instruments are essential for Features Quality testing and Durability Lab testing of security features and banknotes. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and PSC code 6635 for Physical Properties Testing and Inspection. IGT Testing Systems has been identified as the sole manufacturer and distributor of the NBS Crumpling device required by the Bureau.
The sole source justification is based on IGT Testing Systems being the exclusive manufacturer of compliant testing equipment that meets National Bureau of Standards and ISO specifications for mechanical durability testing. The Bureau's rationale includes existing laboratory infrastructure, trained personnel, established testing procedures, and equipment compatibility that would be disrupted by introducing alternative vendors. A Notice of Intent was previously posted on SAM.gov on July 31, 2025, with responses due by August 8, 2025, but no industry responses were received. The current Special Notice has a response deadline of September 30, 2025. The procurement targets IGT Testing Systems as a small business, and the justification emphasizes the potential costs and operational disruptions that would result from switching to alternative suppliers for these specialized testing instruments.
Notice text
Associated Sole Source Justification and Approval (SSJ) for Crumple Testers and Consumables.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SF 1009 - Crumple Testers and Consumables_Redacted.pdf |
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