Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Koenig and Bauer Make Ready Sensors
Closed — responses were due 13 Nov 2026 · No Set aside used · Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Treasury · Washington, DC · NAICS 334513 · Solicitation 2031ZA27N00003
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Description
The Government intends to make an award to: Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions SA THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The Government intends to award a sole source contract utilizing “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements” IAW RFO 6.103-1. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) requires the procurement of specialized Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions (KBBS) make-ready sensors for its Super Simultan Offset printing presses for Washington DC and Fort Worth TX locations. The make-ready sensor retrofit will include fabrication, delivery, installation, set-up, training and commissioning of four (4) make-ready sensors on the Super Simultan Offset presses. These sensors are essential for ensuring make-ready sheets during machine setup minimizing paper waste and maintaining superior print quality to support the secure, high-volume production of Federal Reserve notes. The Super Simultan Offset Printing Platform, and sensors are proprietary to Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions. Anticipated Period of Performance: 12-months 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 12:00 PM EST, November 13, 2026. Additionally, interested parties 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. Interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. Points of Contact regarding this notice is Bryan Sheppard at bryan.sheppard@bep.gov.
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SAM.gov has posted 2 notices under solicitation 2031ZA27N00003, oldest first.
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