Pigment Magnetic Black Iron Oxide

September 1, 2010 Notice of Intent to Award / Sole Source to Rockwood Pigments, NA Re: RFQ - 10 - 0422 The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) intends to award to Rockwood Pigments NA: Ten-Thousand (10000) Pigment Magnetic Black Iron Oxide (50 LB Bag) **To be in accordance with BEP Specification PG BIO-1E; Dated May 3, 2000** . NOTE: A sample must be submitted along with the proposal; BEP will not provide compensation for samples. Vendor to provide certificate of analysis or certificate of conformance & results of inspection for each batch or lot in shipment; fax & mail original certification to BEP contact person, copy of certification with shipment. BEP Contact: Bernadine B. Stewart, 202-874-3236, BEP Room 708A. Place of delivery for both items will be the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Landover Warehouse Facility, 3201 Pennsy Drive, Landover, MD 20785. Delivery and acceptance is FOB Destination. This material is an essential ingredient in cylinder wipe currency ink that is manufactured by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Use of inferior products in this application would be detrimental to the bureau's mission. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 and 13.106-1. The resulting purchase order shall not exceed the simplified purchase threshold. This procurement is a sole source. Please forward any questions via email to Bernadine.Stewart@bep.gov.