Notice of Intent to Sole Source CTIP-III Stainless Steel Upgrade

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing Office of the Chief Procurement Officer intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions for upgraded stainless-steel plates. These plates are required for the Office of Engraving’s Computer-to-Intaglio Plate (CTIP)-III intaglio laser engraving machine located at the Eastern Currency Facility in Washington, DC. The procurement is categorized under NAICS 323120 Support Activities for Printing and PSC J036 MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY. Because the necessary plates are proprietary to Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions, the government is proceeding under the authority of FAR Subpart 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(b).

This special notice, identified by solicitation number 2031ZA26N00037, carries no set-aside, coded as NONE. While this is not a request for competitive proposals, the government will consider capability statements, comments, or concerns received by June 11, 2026, at 3:00 PM EDT to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Documentation for this notice was published on May 27, 2026, and includes two attachments: a Notice of Intent and a Statement of Work. All submissions must be directed to Sonia Barnhill via email, and interested sources must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management.