Sole Source Justification (SSJ) for PARVIS Optimark Tool

The Department of the Treasury's Bureau of Engraving and Printing has issued a Special Notice regarding a Sole Source Justification for the procurement of a PARVIS Optimark Tool. This notice, posted on June 11, 2025, with a due date of June 25, 2025, serves to notify potential contractors of the agency's intent to conduct a sole source acquisition. The procurement falls under the Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing NAICS category and involves optical instruments and test equipment. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is seeking to acquire specialized equipment from Parvis Systems and Services S.P.A, which has been identified as a small business vendor. This acquisition is being processed under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b) for simplified acquisition threshold procurements.

The primary objective of this sole source justification is to procure the Optimark tool specifically designed to measure the quality of Central Bank Counterfeit Deterrence Group Banknote Detection System printed features in current and future U.S. currency designs. The Optimark system represents the only industrial measurement standard agreed upon by the Central Bank Counterfeit Deterrence Group and color copier manufacturers, featuring proprietary software that scans printed banknote images and analyzes print quality. The sole source designation is justified based on Parvis Systems' unique technical capabilities and ownership of the proprietary hardware, software, and algorithms required for this specialized application. The procurement is critical for the Bureau's Quality Operations Office to conduct routine quality testing of Banknote Detection System features in Next Generation and Catalyst Family Denominations. The acquisition timeline is essential to prevent delays in meeting agency and customer milestones, with approvals required from both the Program Office and the Contracting Officer.