MODIFICATION
M -- A76 Roller Recovery and Ink Manufacturing
- Notice Date
- 3/4/2003
- 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
- Point of Contact
- Frank O'Donnell, Contract Specialist, Phone (202)874-1182, Fax (202)874-2200, - Robert Knauer, Contracting Officer, Phone (202)874-5827, Fax (202)874-3135,
- E-Mail Address
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Frank.O'Donnell@bep.treas.gov, 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 desi NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (04-MAR-2003). IT ACTUALLY FIRST APPEARED ON THE FEDBIZOPPS SYSTEM ON 25-AUG-2003. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
- 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 Street, SW Washington, D.C and 9000 Blue Mound Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76131
- Zip Code: 20228
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20228
- Record
- SN00412075-F 20030827/030825222716 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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