Notice of Intent for Intaglio Plate Grinders
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The Department of the Treasury's Common Services Center-Acquisition Center plans to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract for the procurement of five new Intaglio Plate Grinders, which are critical machines used in the platemaking process for U.S. currency production. This contract will be awarded to Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions, based on non-competitive justification under the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Of the five grinders, three will be installed at the Eastern Currency Facility in Washington, D.C., and two at the Western Currency Facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The contract aims to meet the technical specifications outlined in the accompanying Statement of Work. This notice functions as a formal intent to award and does not seek competitive proposals; however, the government may consider any feedback or relevant capability information solely to assess whether a competitive procurement is warranted. Interested sources must be registered and active in the System for Award Management and submit any questions or comments via email by 4:00 PM EDT on July 10, 2026. The solicitation will not be publicly posted, and any costs related to responding are the responsibility of the respondent. Points of contact for this notice are designated Treasury officials reachable via email for further communication.
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NOTICE OF INTENT FOR INTAGLIO PLATE GRINDERS
The Treasury Common Services Center (TCSC)-Acquisition Center intends to award a sole source Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract on behalf of the Office of Engraving for Intaglio Plate Grinders. The Intaglio Plate Grinders are essential to the platemaking process for United States (U.S.) currency and are used to grind, polish, and finish plates to specification. The contract will be awarded to Koenig & Bauer (K&B) Banknote Solutions in accordance with FAR Subpart 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(b) and will procure five (5) new Intaglio Plate Grinders that meet the technical specifications within the Statement of Work (SOW). Three (3) of the intaglio plate grinders will be placed at the Eastern Currency facility located in Washington, D.C. and two (2) will be placed at the Western Currency facility located in Fort Worth, Texas.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive offers/quotes/proposals. A determination not to compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any cost associated with the preparation and submission of data or information, or any other costs incurred in responding to this notice is the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government.
**The solicitation will not be posted**
Capability statement, comments, questions or concerns regarding this notice MUST be received via email ONLY to kendra.napper@treasury.gov and valerie.catlett@treasury.gov NO LATER THAN 4:00PM, EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME, 10 July 2026. Additionally, interested sources must be registered and currently active in the System for Award Management (SAM), found at https://www.sam.gov.
Contracting Office Address
14th & C Streets SW
Washington, DC 20228