Cleaning Solvents

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing requires Ethyl Alcohol, Red Vinegar, and Press Wash as critical cleaning solvents to maintain uninterrupted production of U.S. currency at its Eastern and Western Currency Facilities. These materials are essential for preventing ink buildup that can foul OFFSET presses, with any disruption potentially halting currency manufacturing. The procurement is structured as a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement with twelve-month ordering periods, allowing the government to issue multiple calls during each period, with the final delivery deadline set for February 9, 2031. The contract is a Firm Fixed-Price Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 325199, restricting eligibility to small businesses. Offerors must fully comply with precise product specifications: U.S.P. 190 Proof Ethyl Alcohol in one-gallon cans with a required permit number, Red Wine Vinegar for de-greasing nickel tank prep, and Bottcherrin Offset 4050 Press Wash in 55-gallon drums with no substitutions allowed. All proposals must include detailed specifications, warranty information, and delivery dates, and must be submitted electronically to Kendra Napper and Jason Roberts by June 12, 2026, with questions due by June 3, 2026. All offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and have current, accurate representations and certifications on file. Evaluation follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) process where proposals are screened for technical acceptability before price is considered, with award going to the lowest quote meeting all mandatory requirements. Compliance with hazardous materials regulations is strict, requiring Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) aligned with 29 CFR 1910.1200 and Federal Standard No. 313, which must accompany each shipment. Shipping is F.O.B. Destination to locations specified in individual BPA calls, with delivery restricted to operating hours Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., excluding holidays and the BEP year-end shutdown period. Payment must be submitted electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform, and all invoices must comply with FAR 32.905(b). The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses covering ethics, whistleblower rights, labor standards, trafficking in persons, subcontracting, changes, termination, disputes, bankruptcy, and assignment of claims, along with DTAR clauses for electronic invoicing and contracting officer representation. The Government may inspect and accept