JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION - UCAS3 and GVCS Sensors
ID: 2031ZA26C00017Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9c7cc87602f440e09cac787a6b2aa4b3/view
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    Description

    The Department of the Treasury's Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is seeking to procure six Universal Currency Authentication Sensor 3 (UCAS3) and six GemVision Currency Sensor (GVCS) sensors, along with maintenance services, for integration with their M8 machines located in Washington D.C. and the Western Currency Facility. This procurement is critical for ensuring the quality control and compliance of printed currency with Federal Reserve Board (FRB) standards, as the sensors are essential for analyzing currency and maintaining the integrity of the Bureau's mission to produce Federal Reserve Notes. The acquisition will be sole-sourced from Authentix, Inc., the exclusive developer and manufacturer of these sensors, under FAR 6.302-1, due to their proprietary nature and the lack of alternative sources. Interested parties can contact Jeremy Boggs at Jeremy.Boggs@bep.gov or Naweed Nezam at Naweed.Nezam@bep.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Jeremy Boggs
    Jeremy.Boggs@bep.gov
    Naweed Nezam
    Naweed.Nezam@bep.gov
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    Justification and Approval (JOFOC) UCAS3 GVCS Sensors_Redacted.pdf
    The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is seeking to procure six Universal Currency Authentication Sensor 3 (UCAS3) and six GemVision Currency Sensor (GVCS) sensors, along with maintenance, for integration with their M8 machines at facilities in Washington D.C. and Western Currency Facility. These sensors are critical for analyzing printed currency, quality control, and ensuring compliance with Federal Reserve Board (FRB) standards. The acquisition is being sole-sourced from Authentix, Inc., the proprietary developer and manufacturer of these sensors, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, citing "Only One Responsible Source." Market research, including a SAM.gov notice, confirmed no other qualified sources. Authentix, Inc. holds exclusive intellectual property rights and is the sole entity capable of providing the required products and specialized services, which are not available on the open market and are mandated by the FRB for consistent currency testing. Future market research will be conducted to gauge availability of similar sensors for price comparison.
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