Intent to Award Sole Source
ID: 2031ZA25N00011Type: 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)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/a9f20743fda54a15a74244ad6c8f1fb0/view
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    The Department of the Treasury, specifically the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), intends to award a sole-source contract to Buhler Inc. for the procurement of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) spare parts essential for the operation of Three-Mill equipment used in currency manufacturing. The specific items required include a cable-operated switch and a medium pressure filter, both proprietary to Buhler Inc., indicating that no alternative suppliers can meet these needs. Interested parties who believe they can provide these spare parts are invited to submit a capability statement by 4:00 PM (EDT) on November 22, 2024, to William Corley II at william.corleyII@bep.gov, as this notice is not a request for competitive quotes and the decision to sole-source is at the discretion of the Government.

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