Sole Source Justification (SSJ) for Spare Parts
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2031ZA25P00384
- Agency
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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
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Treasury Bureau of Engraving and Printing has published a Special Notice regarding a Sole Source Justification for the acquisition of specialized spare parts for their Western Currency Facility printing equipment. The notice involves two specific machine spare parts, MAP3910 and MAP3911, which are proprietary components exclusively manufactured by Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions SA (KBBS). These mechanical spare parts are critical for the operation of Super Simultan, Intaglio, COPE, and LEPE presses used in currency printing operations. The Bureau previously posted a Notice of Intent on August 14, 2025, seeking potential alternative sources but received no industry responses by the August 19 deadline. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 333248 for All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing and is classified under PSC 3610 for Printing, Duplicating, and Bookbinding Equipment.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to formally justify the Bureau's intention to sole-source the contract to KBBS due to the proprietary nature of the required spare parts and the lack of alternative suppliers capable of providing equivalent components. The Special Notice has a response deadline of September 30, 2025, though it appears to be informational regarding the sole source decision rather than a competitive solicitation. The Bureau's market research indicates that using aftermarket parts would void the equipment warranty, making KBBS the only viable source for these specialized components. Contractors interested in this type of work would need to demonstrate technical capabilities in manufacturing industrial machinery parts, specifically for specialized printing equipment. The Bureau has determined that fostering competition for these proprietary items is unlikely for current or future contract actions due to the unique nature of their specialized currency printing equipment.
Notice text
Associated Sole Source Justification and Approval (SSJ) for Spare Parts.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SF1009 - SSJ - MAP3910 MAP3911_Redacted.pdf |
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