# Intent to Award Sole Source

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/2031za25n00011

- Solicitation number: 2031ZA25N00011
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was November 22, 2024 at 4:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of the Treasury
- Agency: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- Contracting office: Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (2031ZA)
- NAICS: 333248 All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 3610 Printing, Duplicating, and Bookbinding Equipment
- First posted: November 14, 2024
- Last posted: November 14, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a9f20743fda54a15a74244ad6c8f1fb0/view

## Description

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR BIDS, QUOTES OR PROPOSALS. At this time no solicitation exists. This notification is being posted for information purposes only. This procurement action is for the acquisition of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) spare parts for the Three-Mill equipment used by BEP for currency manufacturing. The required spare parts are described below:

BEP Item # MAP5407- Switch, Cable-Operated, ATEX, Buhler P/N UXE -26082-013 BEP Item # MAP5383- Medium Pressure Filter 1, Buhler P/N UNS -29021-021 Both spare parts required above are manufactured and are proprietary to Buhler Inc. There are no other sources that are capable of supplying the required OEM spare parts other than Buhler Inc. BEP does not possess the required capabilities in terms of labor, machinery or materials to produce these items.

Therefore, the Government has determined that this procurement can only be acquired from the OEM contractor, Buhler Inc. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) intends to sole-source this requirement and award to Buhler Inc. The applicable North American Classification Code (NAICS) is 333248, All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing. This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive quotes.

If you feel your firm can provide both spare parts listed above, please submit a capability statement no later than 4:00PM (EDT), 22 November 2024. The decision not to compete this requirement is within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. The Government may consider all capability statements received for future requirement. POC is William Corley II , Business Analyst, william.corleyii@bep.gov. No telephone calls will be accepted for this action.

## Publications

- November 14, 2024: Special notice, due November 22, 2024 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice a9f20743fda54a15a74244ad6c8f1fb0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a9f20743fda54a15a74244ad6c8f1fb0/view

## Points of contact

- William Corley II, william.corleyII@bep.gov
- Ramon Ramos, ramon.ramos@bep.gov

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