Intent to Award Sole Source
ID: 2031ZA25N00010Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THEBUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTINGOFFICE OF THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERWASHINGTON, DC, 20228, USA

NAICS

All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248)

PSC

PRINTING, DUPLICATING, AND BOOKBINDING EQUIPMENT (3610)

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https://sam.gov/opp/815a6f26f3774e61a4bc91508aee83b9/view
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    Description

    The Department of the Treasury, specifically the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), intends to award a sole-source contract for the acquisition of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) spare parts necessary for currency manufacturing. The required spare parts, which include various components such as traction ropes, check valves, and filter elements, are proprietary to Buhler Group, and no other sources can supply these specific items. This procurement is critical as BEP lacks the capabilities to produce these parts in-house, ensuring the continuity of operations in currency production. Interested parties who believe they can provide the required spare parts must submit a capability statement by 4:00 PM EDT on November 22, 2024, to William Corley II at william.corleyII@bep.gov.

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    William Corley II
    william.corleyII@bep.gov
    Ramon Ramos
    ramon.ramos@bep.gov
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