# UV Vis-NIR Spectrometer

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/2031za25q00195

- Solicitation number: 2031ZA25Q00195
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Treasury
- Agency: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- Contracting office: Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (2031ZA)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- 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: August 4, 2025
- Last posted: August 4, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dae5a203fa184d7abcf8ca4d2d252cd7/view

## Description

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is a component of the Department of the Treasury that designs, engraves, and prints U.S. banknote currency and other U.S. security products. In support of these operations at BEP's District Currency Facility (DCF), located in Washington, DC, the BEP, Office of Quality Operations (OQO) requires two (2) UV-Vis-NIR Spectrophotometers. The spectrophotometers are required to measure the optical properties of ink and paper.

The purpose of this acquisition is to purchase two (2) new UV-Vis-NIR spectrophotometer that is capable of performing inspection of incoming ink and paper materials for their specified optical properties. In the quality laboratories, the spectrophotometer is used to measure optical properties of incoming ink and paper materials. These optical properties need to meet certain specifications in order to ensure the materials are of sufficient quality to be used in production.

Therefore, a spectrophotometer capable of accurately measuring these qualities is essential for the currency production process. The current spectrophotometer units have reached end-of-life and must be replaced. The new spectrophotometer units need to be purchased, delivered, and installed. BEP personnel must be trained by qualified contractors. As a result, BEP needs to complete the acquisition and qualification of new equipment to replace the current units.

## Publications

- August 4, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice dae5a203fa184d7abcf8ca4d2d252cd7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dae5a203fa184d7abcf8ca4d2d252cd7/view

## Points of contact

- Naweed Nezam, Naweed.Nezam@bep.gov

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