Nylo Plates

The BEP has a requirement for Nylo Printing Plates. The specifications are as followed: 1. Size: 777 mm x 840 mm (30.59 in. x 33.07 in.) 2. Resolution: Minimum of 10,600 dpi 3. Total Thickness: Minimum of .73 mm (.029 in.) 4. Plate Hardness: Minimum 77 Shore D 5. Relief Depth: Minimum .46 mm (.018 in.) 6. Base Material: Steel 7. Tonal Range: 1-98% 8. Screen Ruling: 1-98 at 60 l/cm (150 lpi). 9. Fine Line Width: 100 microns 10. Isolated Dot Diameter: 200 microns 11. Washout Time: 1.0 - 3.5 minutes 12. Washout Temperature: Minimum of 30 degrees Celsius (86 degree Fahrenheit) 13. Drying Time: Range between 10-15 minutes THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR BIDS, QUOTES, OR PROPOSAL. AT THIS TIME NO SOLICITATION EXISTS. A FUTURE NOTICE MAY BE POSTED IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED. This is a sources sought announcement only. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and obtain information from qualified businesses. Interested parties of any size may submit a response to this notice. INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THEIR RESPONSE: 1. Company name, address, phone number, primary contact(s), email address, ALL applicable NAICS code(s), business size (i.e., small/large), company's socioeconomics (i.e., woman-owned, HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, etc.) and DUNS Number. 2. Product information and specification to include country where the product is manufactured. 3. Information on large integrated examining, printing, cutting and packaging systems previously manufactured. 4. Typical delivery schedule for the equipment. 5. Information on alternative manufacturing systems for high volume currency manufacturing. Responses shall be emailed to gladys.wilks@bep.gov and khoa.tran@bep.gov. Telephone responses will NOT be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 26 August 2016, 11:00 a.m. (EST).