Special Notice - Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) New Currency Production Facility (CPF)
ID: W912DR25R13YXType: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW2SD ENDIST BALTIMOREBALTIMORE, MD, 21201-2526, USA

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Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)

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CONSTRUCTION OF PRODUCTION BUILDINGS (Y1EC)
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    The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Baltimore District, has issued a special notice regarding the construction of a new Currency Production Facility for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) in Beltsville, Maryland. Due to budgetary constraints and a reduction in the project's required scope, the solicitation for this construction project has been canceled as of January 13, 2025, while USACE continues to collaborate with BEP to determine a path forward for the project. This facility is crucial for the production of U.S. currency, and updates regarding the project's status will be communicated via SAM.gov and the BEP Replacement Facility Quarterly Newsletter, accessible on the project's website. For further inquiries, interested parties may contact Ms. Paula Beck at Paula.M.Beck@usace.army.mil or (410) 800-7255, and Ms. Leigha Arnold at Leigha.M.Arnold@usace.army.mil or (443) 986-1067.

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