Opportunity
SAM #2031ZA26N00023
Sole Source Procurement of KBA Proprietary Blade for Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Buyer
BEP Office of the Chief Procurement Officer
Posted
March 25, 2026
Respond By
March 31, 2026
Identifier
2031ZA26N00023
NAICS
423690, 333248
This opportunity is a sole source procurement by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) for a proprietary KBA blade used in banknote production equipment. - Sole source, firm-fixed-price contract for a specific KBA part - MAP5336 - Blade, Carbide, Knives Basic Machine - KBA Part Numbers: L3435033, 1000240878 - OEM and sole source vendor: Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions SA (KBBS) - Product is a Cut X blade for IFS KBA proprietary equipment - Procurement justified under FAR 13.106-1(b) due to proprietary requirements - No other vendors or OEMs mentioned; only KBBS can supply the part - Place of performance and contracting office: Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington, DC - No service line items or additional products requested - No specified period of performance or quantity in the notice
Description
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO) on behalf of the Office of Supply Chain Management (OSCM) intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract for BEP Part Number:
MAP5336 - Blade, Carbide, Knives Basic Machine, KBA P/N L3435033, 1000240878. Cut X blade for ifs KBA Proprietary Part
The intended contractor is Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions SA (KBBS). The Government intends to award a sole source contract utilizing a Justification and Approval in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b). A determination not to compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any cost associated with the preparation and submission of data or information or any other costs incurred in responding to this notice is the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government. Responses MUST be received NO LATER THAN 12:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time (EST), 31-MAR-2026. Additionally, interested sources must be registered and currently active in the System for Award Management (SAM), found at https://www/sam/gov. Responses MUST be submitted in writing ONLY via email to diane.rollins@treasury.gov and naweed.nezam@treasury.gov within the closing date/time of publication of this notice.