Sources sought
Alternative Raw Materials for Currency Substrate Production
2031ZA26N00063
Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer. Paper Mills.
Offers due
December 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST
73 days from now. Posted September 28, 2026.
Description
As published on SAM.gov.
The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to identify and evaluate currency and security paper substrates manufactured with commercially available and emerging alternative raw materials. The Issuing Organization seeks information regarding paper that could supplement or replace traditional cotton-linen currency paper while maintaining or improving performance, security, durability, sustainability, and manufacturability.
This RFI is issued solely for market research and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation, request for proposal, or commitment to procure products or services.
Attachments
Files listed on SAM.gov. The ones we hold a copy of download from here; the rest open SAM's download, which needs no account.
- RFI - Alternative Fiber Materials for Currency Substrate Production_ 2031ZA26N00063.pdf219 KB, September 28, 2026
Publications
Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.
September 28, 2026
Sources sought
Due December 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice bb3c9d6966d14b7d9c13dea316d376d0
1 revisions on SAM
- September 28, 2026: publish, sources sought
Points of contact
- Wesley Rankinswesley.rankins@bep.gov
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