Department of the Treasury (DY), Bureau of Engraving and Printing Office of Procurement, 14th & C Sts., SW, Room 708-A, Washington, DC 20228

93 -- ALTERNATE SUBSTRATE FOR U.S. CURRENCY POC Cindy Duncan, Contract Specialist, (202) 874-2539 or Jennifer Sellers, Contracting Officer, (202) 874-3148 E-MAIL: Jennifer.Sellers@bep/treas/gov, Cynthia.Duncan@bep/treas/gov. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is currently seeking sources for an alternate substrate for the printing of U.S. Currency. Specifically, the Bureau is interested in a substrate which will provide for improved durability of currency along with the ability to implement unique counterfeit deterrent features. In addition, the Bureau is seeking inks for use with an alternate substrate. For initial screening purposes, interested parties are requested to submit preliminary samples and/or brief technical descriptions (1-2 paragraphs) plus cost information for the purchase of larger test quantities to the BEP, Securities Technology Institute, Attn: Ted Strahan, 14th and C Sts, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20228. Mr. Strahan may be reached on (202) 874-3074, by Fax at (202) 874-3072 or E-Mail StrahanT@ bep.treas.gov. Larger quantities of samples may be procured through simplified acquisition (small purchase) for further evaluation. See earlier synopsis posted on March 10, 1998 regarding the availability of BEP currency ink to submit printed substrate samples for BEP evaluation. If you have any further questions please contact Cindy Duncan on (202) 874-2539 or E-Mail cynthia.duncan@bep.treas.gov. (0139)

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