Notice of Intent to Sole Source Pigment

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) Office of Chief Procurement Officer on behalf of its Office of Engraving/Engraving Branch intends to award a sole source Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract to purchase Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) spare parts for the at the Western Currency Facility (WCF) for ink manufacturing.

The spare parts required are proprietary and can only be acquired from ChemCeed LLC. The Government intends to award a sole source contract with ChemCeed LLC, utilizing “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements” IAWFAR Subpart 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii). Anticipated award date will be March 20, 2025. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive offers/quotes/proposals.

A determination not to compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The solicitation will not be posted. Point of Contact regarding this notice is Melva Robinson, Business Analyst Melva.Robinson@bep.gov or Marc A. Curry, Contract Officer at Marc.Curry@bep.gov Contracting Office Address 14th & C Streets SW, Washington, DC 20228