SOURCES SOUGHT
36 -- Web Press – Money Band Production Press
- Notice Date
- 5/22/2017
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 333244
— Printing Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Office of Acquisition, 14th and C Streets, SW, Room 708 E, Washington, District of Columbia, 20228, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20228
- Solicitation Number
- 2031ZA17N00001
- Point of Contact
- Brandon Lee Wilson, Phone: (202) 874-0022, Millie Cortes, Phone: (202) 874-0494
- E-Mail Address
-
Brandon.Wilson@bep.gov, milagros.cortes@bep.gov
(Brandon.Wilson@bep.gov, milagros.cortes@bep.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is NOT a solicitation for bids, quotes or proposals. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and obtain information from qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. Interested parties of any size may submit a response to this notice. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing Eastern Currency Facility located in Washington, DC is seeking information on a web press needed for the printing of money bands and other security items. The minimum general requirements are as follows: 1. Press speed of 650 feet per minute 2. Web width of 20 inches and not to exceed 28 inches 3. Paper stock 28 pounds with a thickness of 0.005 inch, and 4. Print to print accuracy of ±0 005 inch. The press shall be equipped with a turret re-winder having four (4) shafts minimum, a maximum spool size of 12.6 inches and a core size of 4.72 inches Other requirements are as follows : • Roll stand/splicer (50-60" roll) with two (2) sets of air shafts: standard 3" and a 5". • Electronic web guide • Ten (10) printing units with continuous damping systems (10 print units with 26" cutoff and 2 units with a 27.5" cutoff) • Cylinders under cut to accept dry offset plates • Four (4) printing units with rainbow printing (adjustable. oscillation) • Turn bar (minimum of one) • Ultra-Violet (UV) drying system (Conventional, Hybrid or LED) • Ink mist removal system over each printing unit • Glue unit (Hot melt) for smaller money bands • Chill unit for hot melt • Numbering unit (impact) with appropriate system for verification of number incrementing • Hole punching unit (5/32" holes at 1/2" intervals) with vacuum system - 3 rings minimal • Horizontal perforation unit • Vertical perforation unit or wheels • Fan fold unit • Sheeter with spare knives and two cut off lengths (26" and 27.5") • Slitting unit • 40" Roll to roll splicer / re-winder with 2 sets of air shafts: standard. 3" and a 5" • Electronic web guide for finishing end of press • Color control console with closed loop densitometer • Counters or web foot counter • Auto register system • Plate bender • Refrigerated water tanks Optional Features • Inkjet/offset last printing unit for voiding when not numbering • Inspection for printing and/or color • Glue unit (anilox coater) for money bands with UV curing drying unit for back side of sheet • Extra complete printing unit This notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals or Request for Quotations. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract, nor do they affect a potential offeror's ability to respond to any future synopsis/solicitation, which may or may not follow or restrict the U.S. Government's eventual acquisition approach. Additionally, the U.S. Government will not provide reimbursement for any information that may be submitted in response to this notice. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice. Interested parties of any size can submit a capability statement that details their corporate capabilities and experience in providing items as on the attached summary Statement of Need. Interested parties shall provide, within their capability statement detailed, relevant and recent experience. Interested parties shall provide the following information in their response: 1. Company name, address, phone number, primary contact(s), email address, ALL applicable NAICS code(s), business size (i.e., small/large), company's socioeconomics (i.e., woman-owned, HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, etc.) and DUNS Number. 2. A detailed Capability Statement. 3. Product information and specification to include country where the product is manufactured. 4. Typical delivery schedule for the equipment. 5. Place of origin/manufacture of the product(s) - Original country where the equipment is manufactured. Responses shall be provided via e-mailed to Brandon.Wilson@bep.gov and Milagros.Cortes@bep.gov. Telephone responses will NOT be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Tuesday, 30 May 2017 - 12:00 p.m. EST. No solicitation is available at this time. This request will be used for market research purposes only. NO CAPABILITY STATEMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 30 MAY 2017. AT THIS TIME NO SOLICITATION EXISTS. (DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION). IF A SOLICITATION IS ISSUED FOR THIS REQUIREMENT, A FUTURE NOTICE WILL BE POSTED WHEN THE SOLICITATION IS RELEASED. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided through responses. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. No Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s.)
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/notices/419cccdcc047676944bd17c1e167ffc6)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Bureau of Engraving and Printing, 14th and C Streets, S.W., Washington, District of Columbia, 20228-0001, United States
- Zip Code: 20228-0001
- Zip Code: 20228-0001
- Record
- SN04517382-W 20170524/170522234933-419cccdcc047676944bd17c1e167ffc6 (fbodaily.com)
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