SAM #2031ZA26N00052

Sole Source Preventative Maintenance for PlateBright Intaglio Plate Cleaning Machines at BEP Facilities

This opportunity is a sole source contract for preventative maintenance services on PlateBright Intaglio Plate Cleaning Machines at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's Eastern and Western Currency Facilities. - Agency: Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), Department of the Treasury - Sole source vendor: Koenig & Bauer (K&B) Banknote Solutions - Equipment: PlateBright Intaglio Plate Cleaning Machine (proprietary to K&B) - Services required: - Standard preventative maintenance (water filter replacement, polishing head inspection, battery replacement, etc.) - Full preventative maintenance (includes standard tasks plus piston maintenance, pump inspection, plate blocking piston replacement, swivel refurbishment) - Annual service report detailing work performed and recommendations - Contract structure: - Firm Fixed Price - 12-month base period with four 12-month option years (up to 5 years total) - No solicitation will be posted due to proprietary nature; only K&B can provide these services - Compliance with BEP security and safety protocols required - No specific part numbers or quantities for equipment; service quantities are one standard and one full maintenance per location annually

Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

PlateBright Preventative Maintenance Support Services

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) Office of Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO) intends to award a sole source Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract on behalf of the Office of Engraving. The contract provides preventative maintenance services for the PlateBright Intaglio Plate Cleaning Machine to ensure optimal performance, operational continuity, extend equipment life, and proactively mitigate mechanical failure through early diagnostic at the Eastern Currency Facility (ECF) and Western Currency Facility (WCF). The plates are proprietary and can only be acquired from Koenig & Bauer (K&B) Banknote Solutions.  Therefore, the Government intends to award a sole source contract to K&B 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 Sonia.Barnhill@bep.gov NO LATER THAN 3:00PM, EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME, 14 August 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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