SAM #2031ZA26N00048

Sole Source BPA for Series 6001 Steel-Backed Rubber Chablon Plates for BEP Currency Printing

This opportunity concerns the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's (BEP) intent to establish a five-year sole source Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with Kaspar Graphic Solutions for steel-backed rubber chablon plates: - Agency: Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), Department of the Treasury - Purpose: Continuous supply of Series 6001 Steel-Backed Rubber Chablon plates for currency printing at Washington, DC and Fort Worth, TX facilities - Products: - Series 6001 Steel-Backed Rubber Chablon plates (standard and developmental) - Nitrile rubber surface, fineground, magnetic steel carrier, specific dimensions, chemical resistance, lifespan ~20 million impressions - Sole Source: Only Kaspar Graphic Solutions can provide these proprietary plates - No competition: Solicitation will not be posted; requirement is not open to other vendors - Vendors must be registered and active in SAM - Period of Performance: Five years with 12-month ordering periods - No specific quantities provided; deliveries must meet detailed scheduling and packaging requirements - No part numbers beyond 'Series 6001' and 'Developmental Series 6001' specified - No services beyond product supply identified

Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

Steel-Backed Rubber Chablon Plates Blanket Purchase Agreement

The Treasury Common Services Center- Acquisition Services intends to award a five (5) year sole source Firm Fixed Price blanket purchase agreement on behalf of the Office of Engraving for steel-backed rubber chablon plates for the Eastern and Western currency facilities. The plates are proprietary and can only be acquired from Kaspar Graphic Solutions.  Therefore, the Government intends to award a sole source contract to Kaspar Graphic Solutions in accordance with FAR Subpart 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(b).

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@bep.gov NO LATER THAN 3:00PM, EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME, 27 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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