Currency Counters for Laboratories

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing, through its Office of Quality Operations, is seeking to procure five new Currency Counters under a Firm Fixed-Price contract to support inventory operations at its Eastern and Western Currency Facilities in Washington, DC, and Fort Worth, TX. The equipment must be brand new, fully compliant with all technical specifications including a minimum throughput of 3,000 pieces per minute, 115V AC compatibility, and the ability to operate continuously for eight hours, with no allowance for prototypes, refurbished, or limited-run units. The contractor is required to deliver, install, and provide comprehensive operational and maintenance manuals, along with one year of warranty and technical support. Delivery must be completed within 90 days of award, with all items shipped F.O.B. Destination to the designated facilities, and strict packaging and labeling standards must be followed, including inclusion of contract numbers, vendor contact details, and total weight on every shipment. All packaging slips must be durable, in English, and clearly visible, with no obscuring labels or advertising. The solicitation is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 333310, and proposals must be submitted in two distinct volumes: Volume I (Technical), limited to 15 pages in PDF format without company identification or pricing information, and Volume II (Price), submitted in both PDF and Excel formats with full pricing details aligned to the CLINs. Evaluation will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach, where offers must first meet minimum technical acceptability before price competitiveness determines award. The contract imposes stringent security, safety, and confidentiality requirements, including mandatory background investigations for personnel accessing BEP facilities, prohibition on weapons on-site, and strict non-disclosure of sensitive currency-related information. Contractors must comply with OSHA, ANSI, and BEP-specific EHS directives, provide proper hazard communication documentation, and notify the Government immediately of any schedule delays. All personnel must wear visible ID badges, adhere to facility access protocols, and obtain prior written approval before publishing or testifying about contract work. The contract includes clauses covering whistleblower protections, ethical conduct, small business subcontractor payments, executive compensation reporting, and prohibition on unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities, with electronic payments processed through the Invoice Processing Platform and no use of WAWF. Failure to meet any of the packaging, labeling, delivery, or security requirements may result in shipment rejection or payment delay.