Department of Treasury (DY), Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Office of Procurement, 14th & C Sts., S. W., 708-A, Washington, D. C. 20228

68 -- INKS POC Contact Ronnetta R. Fuller, Procurement Technician, 202/874-2127. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is interested in evaluating ink samples for potential future use in U.S. currency. The BEP will evaluate selected inks for effectiveness, durability, and compatibility with substrates other than our current currency paper. Selected ink samples must also be compatible with current/prospective designs as well as present currency production and processing methods. Offerors seeking specifications may request the following: BEP Specifications I:TCGB-1a Inks: Typographic, COPE Green and Black, I:ICWC-1a Ink: Intaglio, Cylinder Wipe Currency. For initial screening purposes, interested vendors are requested to submit cost information and preliminary samples and/or a brief technical description (1-2 paragraphs) to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Attn: Ronnetta R. Fuller. Larger quantities of samples that are of interest to the BEP may be procured as small purchases for further evaluation. Vendors are requested not to resubmit samples offered under earlier solicitations or previous sources sought synopsis. (0106)

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