# United States Mint New Chemical Development - RFI

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/2031jg24n00003

- Solicitation number: 2031JG24N00003
- 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/c7a1bc7da3ad4a889c766d306335e0ad/view

## Description

The United States Mint (USM) uses a third-party proprietary compound to protect and lubricate blanks during the coin-stamping process. For any reason, if production of this proprietary compound was reduced or ceased, it would greatly impact the USM operations. The USM wishes to develop a similar or alternate solution that will perform equally or better than the current mixture.

Development of an alternate solution will require in-depth knowledge of corrosion protection, lubrication, and self-assembled monolayers, exploration of relevant chemicals and/or processes, as well as small-scale and large-scale formulation and testing. The attached narrative describes the current state of USM coin production as it relates to the chemical treatment of blanks and their use in the stamping process. Also provided is a list of requirements desired by the USM.

## Publications

- May 28, 2024: Special notice, due July 5, 2024 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 546119b2da044da187c61d86c93452c8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/546119b2da044da187c61d86c93452c8/view
- May 28, 2024: Special notice, due July 5, 2024 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 6c83d50262634274979868853b67ac5b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6c83d50262634274979868853b67ac5b/view
- June 25, 2024: Special notice, due July 19, 2024 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice c7a1bc7da3ad4a889c766d306335e0ad. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c7a1bc7da3ad4a889c766d306335e0ad/view

## Points of contact

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

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