SAM #2031ZA27Q00009

BEP intends to sole-source QED preventative and remedial maintenance to Authentix, Inc.

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing plans to sole-source maintenance for its Quality Evaluation Detector systems to Authentix, Inc. - Agency and contracting office: Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), through the Treasury Common Services Center, for BEP’s Office of Quality Operations. - Requirement: Preventative and remedial maintenance for Quality Evaluation Detector (QED) systems. - Proposed provider: Authentix, Inc.; the notice identifies it as the sole-source provider because the systems are proprietary, servicing requires access to classified information, and Authentix does not use third parties for system-level services. - Performance: Work is to be performed at the contractor’s repair depot. - Contract structure: One 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods. - Notice status: This is a notice of intent to award on a sole-source basis, not a request for competitive proposals. Interested sources must be active in SAM and submit information by the notice’s response deadline; no deadline is provided in the supplied summary.

Description

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. In accordance with FAR subpart 13.5 and 41 U.S.C. 1901, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) Office of the Treasury Common Services Center (TCSC) on behalf of its Office of Quality Operations intends to award a sole source contract to Authentix, Inc. for Quality Evaluation Detectors (QED) Preventative and Remedial Maintenance Service.  Authentix Inc. is the sole-source provider of all services related to the Quality Evaluation Detector (QED). Because the systems are proprietary and require access to classified information for proper servicing, Authentix does not engage third-party vendors to perform system-level services. The anticipated Period of Performance is for one (1) twelve-month base period and four (4) twelve-month option periods. The places of performance will be performed at the contractor's repair depot location. 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. The solicitation will not be posted. To be considered, responses must be received NO LATER THAN 4:00PM EST, November 14, 2026. Additionally, interested sources must be registered and currently active in the System for Award Management (SAM), found at https://www.sam.gov. Responses MUST be submitted within the closing date/time of publication of this notice. Point of Contact regarding this notice is Contracting Officer Laqulla Williams, at Laqulla.Williams@bep.gov.

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