Video Spectral Comparator (VSC)
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 2031ZA26Q00143
- Agency
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Department of the Treasury
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6720 Cameras, Still Picture
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20228, United States
- Points of contact
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About this opportunity
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing, a component of the Department of the Treasury, seeks procurement of one Video Spectral Comparator (VSC) system with associated accessories and support, with quotes due August 26, 2026. This is a 100% small business set-aside.
Place of performance is Washington, DC at the BEP Eastern Currency Facility. The VSC must deliver imaging across 350–1100 nanometer wavelengths with 90x optical zoom, a 12-megapixel camera, multiple light sources (visible, infrared, ultraviolet), a microspectrophotometer, motorized x-y stage, and software supporting hyperspectral imaging, 3D topography analysis, and image annotation. The system will support imaging and analysis of the Catalyst family of banknotes and production defects across the Office of Quality Operations divisions.
Delivery is required within 90 calendar days of contract award. The contractor must provide two days of on-site training (16 hours), complete installation and startup assistance, product training materials, calibration, and a 12-month manufacturer warranty beginning after government acceptance. Optional maintenance includes three one-year periods with annual preventative maintenance, on-site support within three business days, unlimited technical support, OEM-certified replacement parts, and diagnostic testing.
The contract is firm fixed-price, base year plus three optional one-year periods. Award uses Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation, with technical acceptability as the primary factor followed by price. Offerors submit technical specifications in Volume I (25-page limit) and complete pricing in Volume II.
The NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The PSC code is 6720, Cameras, Still Picture. Contractor personnel working on-site must comply with BEP's Environmental, Health, and Safety Policy and training requirements, including Radiation and Laser Safety standards (75D-05.0-01) and EHS Contractor Requirements (75D-07.0-04).
Notice text
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is a component of the Department of the Treasury that designs, engraves, and prints U.S. banknote currency and other U.S. security products. Banknote currency manufacturing occurs at the BEP Eastern Currency Facility in Washington, D.C. (ECF) and the BEP Western Currency Facility (WCF) in Fort Worth, TX. In support of these operations at BEP's District Currency Facility (ECF), located in Washington, DC. The BEP, Office of Quality Operations (OQO) has a need for a new Video Spectral Comparator (VSC) (also referred to as instrument, equipment, or system within the text of this SOW).
The Office of Quality Operations Analytical and Method Development Division(OQO/AMDD) of BEP has a requirement for a VSC. The VSC has capabilities that include document and security features imaging and hyperspectral analyses which is useful for all the divisions within the OQO and the Office of Quality Engineering & Management. This instrument will assist in the imaging and analysis of the Catalyst family of notes in addition to defects seen in production. This acquisition of enhanced specific spectral and imaging capabilities will have a direct impact on the efficiency of printed currency production and QC analysis. The benefits of a VSC are having the ability to obtain quantitative information about materials, security features, and durability of test samples and banknotes.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment 00001 - RFQ 2031ZA26Q00143 - Video Spectral Comparator (VSC) | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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