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

68 -- INTAGLIO INK POC Contact Pamela Switzer, Contract Specialist, 202-874-3254. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is conducting market reaserch from prospective offerors who are capable of supplying intaglio inks which can be used for printing U.S. currency on I-8 and I-10 presses. The inks must meet the minimum requirements in BEP specification I:ICWC-1B, August 29, 1994 and be transparent in the infrared so that printed U.S. Currency notes are machine readable. The BEP is requesting prospective offerors to provide 6 oz. test samples of their Intaglio ink(s) with Material Saftey Data Sheets (MSDS) within 30 days of this notice. The 6 oz. test samples and MSDS should be sent to : Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Attn: Pamela Switzer, Office of Procurement, Material & IT Contracts Division, Washington, D.C. 20228. After the initial testing, the BEP will make a determination if larger quantities (50 lbs) of samples that are of interest to the BEP may be procured as small purchases for further evaluation. Additional test samples will be purchased of up to 50 lbs. from prospective offeror(s) with a turnaround time of 90 days. If offerors have any further questions, please feel free to call Pamela Switzer at (202) 874-3254 or e-mail Pamela.Switzer@bep.treas.gov. (0233)

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