The Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington, D.C. Currency Facility has a requirement to procure  up to four (4)  Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) Coating Systems that will apply a uniform protective coating to electro-formed nickel intaglio printing plates.

The first system will be installed at the BEP’s Washington, DC Currency Facility (DCF). Initial testing and optimization will occur at the DCF. Optional systems will be installed at either the Western Currency Facility (WCF) located in Fort Worth, Texas or in the existing Washington, DC facility or at a future DC location.  Options for additional technical support, systems, spare parts, consumable materials and Factory Inspection Test (FIT)/Demonstration materials are included. 

The BEP anticipates issuing a solicitation on or about April 1, 2020. An unrestricted full and open competitive solicitation is planned for this requirement. The applicable NAICS code is 333244 – Printing Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing.

Interested offerors are encouraged to register in betaSam.gov for electronic notification of the solicitation, amendments, and/or changes to this notice.

Inquiries are to be addressed to Valerie Catlett at [email protected] or Gladys Wilks at [email protected]

NO PHONE CALLS, FACSIMILES, OR OTHER TYPES OF COMMUNICATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR RECEIPT OF COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS IN RESPONSE TO THIS PRE-SOLICITATION.