Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source - UnderCurrency S.A. de C.V

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO) on behalf of the Office of Quality Operations (OQO) intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract for Banknote Accelerated Aging Device (BAAD™). The intended contractor is UnderCurrency S.A. de C.V. The Government intends to award a sole source contract utilizing a Justification & Approval in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b).

BEP seeks to add to its existing capabilities with a new system for the evaluation and prediction of banknote durability that meets or exceeds the specified requirements. The system for the evaluation and prediction of banknote durability will be used for the evaluation and prediction of banknote durability at a laboratory setting. 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. Any cost associated with the preparation and submission of data or information or any other costs incurred in responding to this notice is the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government.

Responses MUST be received NO LATER THAN 2:00 PM (EST), 14 April 2025. Additionally, interested sources must be registered and currently active in the System for Award Management (SAM), found at https://www/sam/gov. Responses MUST be submitted in writing ONLY via email to Naweed.Nezam@bep.gov within the closing date/time of publication of this notice.