three roll ink mill

As part of the re-tooling of the production of currency printing, the Bureau of Engraving (BEP)is issuing this Request for Quote (RFQ) for a firm fixed price order for its facility in Washington, DC.The BEP will issue a firm fixed price contract .The mill chosen must meet the following specifications:a) Size capacity: 9 x 24 (nominal)b) Must meet all requirements of ANSI Safety standard B65/NAPIM 177.1-2007,c) Integral base that is free standing for direct floor mount,d) Minimum 7.5HP explosion proof motor for 230/460 VAC, 3 phase, 60Hz current,e) Manual Roll Setting Gauges via hand wheels,f) Precision Ground, hardened 440C Stainless steel rolls with manual roll set,g) Cored rolls for water cooling/heating,h) Passage Cooling valves,i) Adjustable Teflon endplates,j) Stainless steel apron with hydraulic adjustment, Proposal shall include turnkey installation including: delivery, on-site set-up and training in the BEPs facility in Washington, DC 20228.





Order quantity is one (1) mill to be shipped to the Washington DC facility at 14th & C Sts, Washington DC 20228-0001. This acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set Aside.This solicitation will be evaluated as lowest price technically acceptable. Technical Acceptance will be based on:Compliance to the Specifications listed above,Warranty of material and workmanship, Past Performance- Please supply three references for similar applications,And Delivery

Evaluation criteria other than price will be evaluated as Pass/Fail.

There will be a site visit at the Washington DC facility on Monday, August 11, 2008 at 10 AM. Vendors must pre-register to attend the site visit no later than close of business Thursday, August 7, 2008 via e-mail todonald.baron@bep.treas.gov.

All proposals must be submitted in written form to : Donald Baron, Contract Specialist, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, 14th and C Sts , Washington DC 20028-0001 or faxed to 202-874-2200.Inquiries only may be submitted via e-mail at donald.baron@bep.treas.gov