Tender Description
Notice type: Special Notice · NAICS 54171 · PSC AJ12 The Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s (BEP) Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, on behalf of its Security Features Division, intends to extend a sole source for research and development (R&D) contract with Southwest Research Institute to further develop the source’s proprietary technology to be used as a security feature for potential incorporation into U.S. currency. This will be a twelve month extension with a period of performance of September 30, 2023 – September 29, 2024. The Government has prepared a sole source justification in accordance with FAR 6.303. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 54171 and PSC code is AJ12. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Any interested party that believes it can meet the BEP’s requirement for R&D services, described herein, may identify themselves and provide evidence of their capability to fulfill the requirement. Responses must be supported with clear and convincing evidence to clearly be able to provide the item outlined in this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses shall be submitted via email to Kevin Ibershoff, Kevin.Ibershoff@bep.gov & Falcon Albino, Falcon.Albino@bep.gov.
- Country
- United States
- Published
- 28 Sept 2023
- Closing date
- 15 Oct 2023
- Procedure
- Special Notice