Opportunity
SAM #2031ZA26D00005
Award for 5-Year R&D IDIQ on Overt Security Features for U.S. Currency
Buyer
BEP Office of the Chief Procurement Officer
Posted
August 25, 2026
Identifier
2031ZA26D00005
NAICS
541715
This award supports the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Bureau of Engraving and Printing in advancing security features for U.S. currency. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of the Treasury - Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) - Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO) - OEM Awardee: - Papierfabrik Louisenthal Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (Louisenthal GmbH) - Scope of Work: - Research and development (R&D) services for proprietary overt security features - Focus on counterfeit deterrent technologies with unique visual effects exclusive to U.S. currency - Supports phases II-IV of the Technology Development Program - Includes prototyping on roll-to-roll manufacturing, integration into banknote environment, and support for industrial scale manufacturability - Notable Requirements: - Sole-source award due to Louisenthal's exclusive intellectual property and manufacturing capabilities - No specific products, part numbers, or purchase quantities listed - Contract Value: - Estimated at $46,204,300 to $47,474,246 over five years - Period of Performance: - Five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract - Five-year ordering period for R&D services
Description
R&D 5-Year IDIQ for Overt Security Features