Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) Laser Cleaning Services

The contract entails the provision of ablative laser cleaning services for four IPC 1100 Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) machines at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s DC and Western Currency Facilities in Washington, D.C., with the objective of replacing manual abrasive cleaning methods with a precise, non-contact laser process to preserve component integrity and maintain surface finish specifications critical for intaglio plate production. The work includes the removal of chrome deposits from stainless steel components such as chamber shields, cryogenic trap shields, and viewports, requiring meticulous masking of sensitive optics using laser-opaque materials and the establishment of a compliant Laser Controlled Area per ANSI Z136.1 standards. Performance is structured as a five-year arrangement consisting of a one-year base period and four one-year options, running from September 30, 2026, through September 29, 2031, with services delivered under a Firm Fixed Price contract type and classified under NAICS Code 811310 as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All proposals must be submitted in three volumes—Technical, Past Performance, and Price—with strict formatting requirements including 12-point font, single spacing, 1-inch margins, and page limits of ten pages each for the first two volumes. The solicitation mandates full compliance with a range of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses including those governing business ethics, labor standards, electronic invoicing via the Invoice Processing Platform, and prohibitions on KasperskyLab-sourced products, along with unique Treasury-specific requirements such as DTAR provisions for payment submissions. Offerors must demonstrate technical capability, past performance, and price reasonableness to be deemed technically acceptable, with award going to the lowest-priced responsible offeror meeting all thresholds. Contractors are subject to rigorous security protocols: all personnel require background investigations by BEP’s Office of Personnel Security, must wear visible ID badges at all times, and are strictly prohibited from carrying weapons or acting without BEP escorts. Foreign nationals must submit passport copies 14 days in advance, and any exposure to sensitive or classified information must be reported immediately to the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Proposals must be received by email no later than July 10, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and all pricing must remain firm for 90 days following the deadline. Updates to Attachment 1 regarding square footage totals were issued on July 14, 2026, with a