# United States Mint Process Chemicals – Request for Information

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/2031jg24n00002

- Solicitation number: 2031JG24N00002
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was July 19, 2024 at 2:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Treasury
- Agency: United States Mint
- Contracting office: US Mint Headquarters (2031JG)
- NAICS: 325199 All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6810 Chemicals
- Place of performance: Washington, District of Columbia
- County: District of Columbia (FIPS 11001). https://abierto.us/counties/district-of-columbia-dc-11001
- City: Washington. https://abierto.us/cities/washington-dc-1150000
- First posted: May 28, 2024
- Last posted: June 25, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/57c2b18adf7f46c0b58cdd05c5433932/view

## Description

The United States Mint (USM) uses multiple process chemicals to clean, protect, and lubricate blanks during preparation and stamping processes. The USM wishes to find alternate suppliers of the current chemicals in use. Fulfilling this objective will require in-depth knowledge of cleaning compounds, corrosion protection, and lubrication for metals and the ability for small-scale and large-scale formulation and testing.

The attached describes the current state of USM coin production as it relates to the chemical treatment of blanks and their use in the stamping process as well as a listing of the chemicals of interest. Also provided is a list of requirements desired by the USM and specifications for circulating coins (except for the penny which is provided to the USM as a ready to strike blank).

## Publications

- May 28, 2024: Special notice, due June 28, 2024 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 7392fc2583054fc4b697319c9c986db1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7392fc2583054fc4b697319c9c986db1/view
- June 25, 2024: Special notice, due July 19, 2024 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 57c2b18adf7f46c0b58cdd05c5433932. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/57c2b18adf7f46c0b58cdd05c5433932/view

## Points of contact

- Eileen Castle, eileen.castle@usmint.treas.gov

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