Base metal + strip for circulating coinage

The United States Mint (USM) issued this sources sought notice, solicitation number USM-HQ-17-0035, to identify sources capable of providing base metal strip in coils. This material is required for stamping blanks used in the production of circulating, un-circulating, and proof coins across three primary locations. Blanking and stamping for circulating and un-circulating coins will occur at the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Denver, Colorado, facilities, while proof coin stamping will be conducted in San Francisco, California. The requirement encompasses three specific alloy configurations: cupro-nickel, cupro-nickel clad, and golden dollar clad.

Contractors must deliver coils that adhere to strict coinability standards to ensure that no material defects detract from the design or integrity of the struck coins. This requirement falls under NAICS code 331420, Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying, and PSC code 95. Responses to this notice are due by March 25, 2017, and James Bacinski serves as the point of contact. Supporting documentation includes a draft Statement of Work titled SOW_Base_Metals-_Draft.docx, which was provided at the time of the initial publication on February 24, 2017.