SAM #2031ZA26Q00098

Environmental Humidity Chamber Procurement for BEP Washington, DC Facility

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), part of the Department of the Treasury, is soliciting proposals for a new Environmental Humidity Chamber to support paper sample testing at its Washington, DC Currency Facility. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) - Office of Chief Procurement Officer - Products/Services Requested: - Environmental Humidity Chamber (base unit) with required accessories and software - Shipping of the chamber to the Washington, DC Currency Facility - Installation, verification, calibration, and training by a technical engineer - Instructions and training for BEP staff - Annual preventative maintenance and calibration services (option years 1-4) - Extended warranty coverage (option years 1-4) - Technical Requirements: - Chamber must provide precise temperature and humidity control for paper material testing - Equipment must be new (no refurbished or used units) - Must meet or exceed technical specifications in Section C.3 of the SOW - Notable Requirements: - Delivery required within 90 days of contract award - Firm-fixed-price contract under NAICS 334516 - Up to five years of maintenance, calibration, and warranty services via option years - No specific OEMs or part numbers are named in the solicitation - Primary customer is the Federal Reserve Board

Description

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 Washington, DC and Fort Worth, TX. BEP’s primary customer is the Federal Reserve Board (FRB).

The purpose of this acquisition is to purchase a new environmental chamber that is capable of maintaining a temperature and humidity environment within a certain specification. Paper materials must be kept within a standard environment for a certain period of time before sample testing can occur. As a result, BEP requires a new environmental chamber in order to set these conditions and improve lab efficiency.

The Contractor shall provide equipment that meets or exceeds the technical requirements stated under Section C.3: Technical Requirements of the SOW. BEP will only accept new equipment.

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