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95 -- COPPER PLATED ZINC (CPZ) BLANKS SOL USM-96-023 DUE 061496 POC Debi Kearns, Contract Specialist, (202) 874-6298, Len H. Postman, Contracting Officer (202) 874-6243. This is a request for information (RFI) and market survey to determine if there are any responsive and responsible private sector offerors which are interested in providing copper plated zinc (CPZ) one-cent blanks to support the manufacture of pennies for the United States Mint. CPZ blanks weigh approx. 2.50 grams with a diameter of 18.75mm and a maximum overall thickness of 1.626mm. The copper plating shall be approx. 0.008mm thick. The scope of the requirement will include fabrication of (a) standard and uncirculated CPZ blanks for delivery (F.O.B. Destination) to the U.S. Mints in Philadelphia, PA. and Denver, CO., (b) proof CPZ blanks for delivery (F.O.B. Origin) to the U.S. Mint located in San Francisco, CA. At this time, the U.S. Mint has no firm requirement for this acquisition. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AND MARKET SURVEY ONLY. The U.S. Mint will use the information obtained from this notice to understand the capabilities of the marketplace. All interested parties should provide, at no cost to the Mint, full descriptive literature demonstrating their capabilities to provide the above requirements within 14 days after publication of this notice. To be considered capable, parties must demonstrate the following: (1) technical knowledge/experience in fabrication of blanks; (2) past/current performance as it pertains to relevant experience in fabrication; (3) corporate capabilities in the areas of technical, quality assurance, and fabrication of blanks as described above. Literature provided shall be limited to twenty (20) pages; contractor format acceptable. All of the literature provided in response to this synopsis will become the property of the U.S. Mint and will not be returned. It is anticipated that a draft solicitation will be issued for any resulting requirement. Interested offerors may request to be included on the source list for that draft document by providing a written request to the above address, noting the title of this synopsis. (0151)

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