SAM #2031ZA26N00026

Sole Source Procurement of Intaglio Plate Grinders for U.S. Currency Production Facilities

This opportunity involves the Department of the Treasury's plan to procure new Intaglio Plate Grinders for currency production facilities. - Sole source contract to Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions (K&B), the OEM - Five Intaglio Plate Grinders required for platemaking in U.S. currency production - Three grinders for the Eastern Currency facility (Washington, D.C.) - Two grinders for the Western Currency facility (Fort Worth, Texas) - Grinders must meet detailed technical, operational, safety, and environmental specifications - Includes CNC fully automatic cylindrical surface grinders - Integrated diagnostics, compliance with US electrical standards - Contract covers procurement, delivery, installation, testing, training, and warranty - Training: 5 days for operators and 5 days for maintenance personnel per installation - Warranty: Minimum one year after acceptance - No competitive solicitation; interested parties may submit capability statements - Period of performance: Five years (12-month base period + four 12-month option periods) - Delivery and installation within 360 days of award - Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions is the only vendor mentioned; Rastelli is referenced as the incumbent equipment being replaced - Estimated contract value likely in the $2,000,000 to $5,000,000 range based on scope and equipment type

Product Line Items: - Five Intaglio Plate Grinders (Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions) - Four CNC fully automatic cylindrical surface grinders (replacement for Rastelli grinders)

Service Line Items: - Installation, integration, testing, and commissioning (4 units) - Operator training (4 units, 5 days each) - Maintenance training (4 units, 5 days each)

Potential Competitors: - Other manufacturers of CNC cylindrical surface grinders (e.g., Okamoto, Studer, Danobat, Jones & Shipman)

Key Requirements: - Compliance with technical specifications in the Statement of Work - Delivery, installation, and training at two BEP facilities - Warranty and documentation included

Description

NOTICE OF INTENT FOR INTAGLIO PLATE GRINDERS

The Treasury Common Services Center (TCSC)-Acquisition Center intends to award a sole source Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract on behalf of the Office of Engraving for Intaglio Plate Grinders. The Intaglio Plate Grinders are essential to the platemaking process for United States (U.S.) currency and are used to grind, polish, and finish plates to specification. The contract will be awarded to Koenig & Bauer (K&B) Banknote Solutions in accordance with FAR Subpart 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(b) and will procure five (5) new Intaglio Plate Grinders that meet the technical specifications within the Statement of Work (SOW). Three (3) of the intaglio plate grinders will be placed at the Eastern Currency facility located in Washington, D.C. and two (2) will be placed at the Western Currency facility located in Fort Worth, Texas.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive offers/quotes/proposals. A determination not to compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining 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. 

The solicitation will not be posted

Capability statement, comments, questions or concerns regarding this notice MUST be received via email ONLY to kendra.napper@treasury.gov and valerie.catlett@treasury.gov NO LATER THAN 4:00PM, EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME, 10 July 2026. Additionally, interested sources must be registered and currently active in the System for Award Management (SAM), found at https://www.sam.gov.

Contracting Office Address

14th & C Streets SW

Washington, DC 20228

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