Warehouse Management System
ID: 2031ZB25RFI00056Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THEBUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTINGIRS BEP IT ACQUISITIONNEW CARROLLTON, MD, 20784, USA

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7A21)

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https://sam.gov/opp/5a93a6a8dc60462f8483bf8d037568b8/view
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    Description

    The Department of the Treasury, specifically the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), is seeking information from suppliers for a Warehouse Management System (WMS) to enhance inventory management at its Western Currency Facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The system is expected to automate processes through the integration of barcode scanners and Robotic Process Automation (RPA), facilitating functionalities such as shipment record creation, inventory tracking, and real-time capacity monitoring of vault inventory. This initiative is crucial for improving operational efficiencies in currency production and distribution. Interested vendors should submit their technical details and company information by April 4, 2025, and can direct inquiries to Gladys Wilks at gladys.m.wilks@irs.gov.

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    Gladys Wilks
    gladys.m.wilks@irs.gov
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    2031ZB25RFI00056.pdf
    The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), part of the Department of the Treasury, has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to identify suppliers for a Warehouse Management System (WMS) at its Western Currency Facility. This initiative aims to automate inventory management through the integration of barcode scanners and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to enhance efficiency. The desired system must support functionalities such as shipment record creation, inventory tracking using Cash Pak numbers, assignment of location identifiers, and real-time capacity monitoring of vault inventory. Vendors are requested to provide technical details about their systems, along with company information, including contract details and pricing structures. The IRS has indicated that responses should focus on specific capabilities, metrics for effectiveness, and implementation schedules, while avoiding proprietary or sensitive information. Submissions are due by April 4, 2025, highlighting the government’s intent to solicit non-proprietary technical information for potential solutions in the future. This RFI represents a strategic effort to improve operational efficiencies within the BEP’s currency production and distribution processes.
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