Notice of Intent to Sole Source CTIP-III Stainless Steel Upgrade
Contact and place of performance
Sonia Barnhill
Washington, DC 20228
USA
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE Computer-to-Itaglio Plate (CTIP)-III Stainless Steel Upgrade 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 will precure upgraded stainless-steel plates compatible with the Office of Engraving’s CTIP-III intaglio laser engr...
View moreCapability statement, comments, questions or concerns regarding this notice MUST be received via email ONLY to [email protected] NO LATER THAN 3:00PM, EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME, 11 June 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
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing Office of the Chief Procurement Officer intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract for the CTIP-III Stainless Steel Upgrade at the Eastern Currency Facility in Washington, DC. This requirement is classified under NAICS 323120 Support Activities for Printing and PSC J036 MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY. The procurement has a set-aside status of NONE. The scope involves the acquisition of upgraded stainless-steel plates specifically compatible with the Office of Engraving’s Computer-to-Intaglio Plate (CTIP)-III intaglio laser engraving machine.
The agency identifies Koenig & Bauer (K&B) Banknote Solutions as the sole provider capable of meeting this requirement because the plates are proprietary to the manufacturer. This notice, issued under solicitation number 2031ZA26N00037, outlines the government's intent to award the contract to K&B in accordance with FAR Subpart 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(b). Documentation related to this notice includes two attachments: a Notice of Intent and a Statement of Work, both published on May 27, 2026.
While this notice is not a request for competitive proposals, the government will consider capability statements, comments, or concerns received by the response deadline of June 11, 2026, at 3:00 PM EDT. Submissions must be directed via email to Sonia Barnhill. Information received will be used solely to determine whether the government will conduct a competitive procurement, a decision which remains at the discretion of the agency.
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