MODIFICATION
M -- A76 ROLLER RECOVERY AND INK MANUFACTURING
- Notice Date
- 1/15/2003
- Notice Type
- Modification
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), Office of Procurement, 14th & C Streets, S.W., Washington, DC, 20228
- ZIP Code
- 20228
- Solicitation Number
- BEP-03-0021
- Response Due
- 2/13/2003
- Point of Contact
- Robert Knauer, Contracting Officer, Phone (202)874-5827, Fax (202)874-3135,
- E-Mail Address
-
Robert.Knauer@bep.treas.gov
- Description
- The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is issuing this SECOND NOTICE OF SOURCES SOUGHT (under OMB Circular A-76) at Washington, DC and Fort Worth. In response to the announced Commercial Activity study, this study of 30 positions covering Ink Making and Roller Recovery (the function), complies with the current procedures prescribed in Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76, the Commercial Activities program and Revised Supplemental Handbook. Services involved are described below for each functional element. A cost comparison will be performed IF SOURCES CAN BE FOUND, other than SICPA. To date, the only source in the United States that has come forth is SICPA. If no other firms come forth other than SICPA, competition is considered to be non-attainable, and thus the potential CA study may be cancelled in accordance with FAR Part 7.303. If sources are found, a solicitation may be issued later in the calendar year to determine the feasibility and economy of converting the ink making and roller recovery services performed by Government. Therefore, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing BEP is earnestly seeking any and all qualified ink making and roller recovery capable vendors nationwide that have the technical capability, background, skilled personnel, past experience and resources to provide the Bureau with the functional work of Ink Manufacturing and Roller Recovery operations. A statement of work is not yet completed, but is expected in the next several months. In the meantime, the BEP is SEEKING ALL SOURCES for Ink Manufacturing at Washington, DC and Fort Worth, TX. The Washington and Fort Worth facilities both produce a variety of different inks each year for use in the production of U.S. currency. The inks produced are 1) intaglio inks used on intaglio printing presses and 2) high security inks for use on letterpress presses. The equipment used to produce the different types of inks includes automated batching systems for weighing ink ingredients, industrial mixers of varying capacities and high-pressure three-roll mills for complete dispersion of raw materials. Since the quality of the inks produced at the Bureau is very critical, a testing laboratory staffed with full-time chemists is maintained in the section to perform certification tests on all ink batches. Inks must pass the respective tests before they can be used in currency presses. In addition to regular ink production, the Ink Manufacturing Section also provides technical support for the development of new and experimental inks. Roller Recovery Section Operation: The Bureau of Engraving and Printing Roller Recovery Section produces wiper rolls and inking-in rolls for the cylinder wipe, intaglio printing presses used to print U.S. currency. To fabricate a wiper roll, three distinct layers (different formulations and physical properties) of PVC (polyvinylchloride) material are applied to a steel wiper roll core using special application and curing procedures. First, raw materials are mixed together to make the various formulations of PVC coatings. Then, the PVC is applied to the roll. Following application of the PVC layers, the wiper roll surfaces are finished and polished in a lathe to obtain specific dimensions and surface finish. To produce a wiper roll that meets the physical requirements of operating on high-speed currency presses, the Roller Recovery Section closely monitors the quality of both incoming raw materials and the PVC formulations of the respective wiper roll layers. Operation of the PVC coating machines and the mechanical soundness and condition of wiper roll cores are also monitored very closely. When completed, all wiper rolls undergo a series of final quality inspections to assess the bonding of PVC layers, hardness and surface defects. In addition to regular wiper roll production, the Roller Recovery Section also provides technical support for the development of experimental rolls needed for new inks and currency design features. ACTION REQUIRED: It is requested that ANY VENDOR in the United States having the skilled personnel, talent, capability, resources and past experience to provide the above service and operation of these functions provide by email the following information to the point of contract indicated in this notice, Mr. ROBERT KNAUER at the email or by mail herrein. Please provide: 1. Name of Company Contract 2. Phone and Fax numbers 3. Email addresses 4. Company Website address 5. At least two main (2) commercial and government references that can verify that your firm has done the type of work contemplated and that provides information about the quality of your past performance. Include the following information for each contract: 1. Name of Contracting Activity or Customer 2. Contract Number or Other Identification Number 3. Contract Type 4. Total Contract Value or Volume 5. Description of Service 6. Contracting Officer Point of Contact and Telephone Number 7. Technical/Project Manager Point of Contact and Telephone Number 8. Provide a brief (2page) description of your firm?s history and organization and a description of its facilities, products, services, and customers as they relate to performance of pre-and post-award contracting for the commercial and Government. AGAIN, THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE UNDER A76, SEEKING SOURCES IAW FAR PART 7.303. NO SOLICITATION IS BEING ISSUED AT THIS TIME. No actions will be taken until 30 separate notices over 90 days has occurred. IF AT THE END OF NINETY (90) DAYS, THE BEP CANNOT SECURE AT LEAST TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES FROM COMMERCIAL INDUSTRY, WE MAY CANCEL ANY POSSIBILITY OF A FUTURE GOVERNMENT VERSUS PRIVATE INDUSTRY COMPETION DUE TO NO SOURCES AVAILABLE AND COMPETITION NOT POSSIBLE.
- Web Link
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Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/TREAS/BEP/OPDC20220/BEP-03-0021/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 14th and C Streets, SW, Washington, DC and Fort Worth, TX
- Zip Code: 20228
- Country: United States
- Zip Code: 20228
- Record
- SN00239980-F 20030117/030115215700 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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