R&D 5-Year IDIQ for Overt Security Features
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The Department of the Treasury, through the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, has established a five-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity IDIQ contract for the research and development of overt security features for U.S. currency. This sole-source, firm-fixed-price agreement is awarded to Papierfabrik Louisenthal GmbH with an estimated total value of 47,474,246 dollars. The primary objective of the contract is to develop proprietary security features designed to prevent counterfeiting and enhance the integrity of next-generation U.S. banknotes. The procurement was conducted as a non-competitive award under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, as Papierfabrik Louisenthal GmbH is identified as the only responsible source capable of performing the work. This determination is based on the vendor's exclusive proprietary technology and their significant prior investments in the development of these specific security features. The contract falls under NAICS code 541715 and is managed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, DC.
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE – Papierfabrik Louisenthal GmbH
2031ZA26D00005: 5 Year Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO), on behalf of the Office of Research and Development (R&D), intends to award a Single-Award Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Firm-Fixed Price contract for the continued R&D features in banknotes, utilizing a Justification and Approval in accordance with FAR subpart 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(A) and (B). The intended contractor is Papierfabrik Louisenthal GmbH.
This technology is currently undergoing Phase 4, Technology Integration of Technology Development Process (TDP) under the contract 2031ZA20D00011. The technology development of this effort is to continue security advancement by the Contractor within the scope of the concept, feasibility, test and optimize phases to the technology process. In support of this development, the Contractor will also supply relevant materials and features for testing.
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive offers, quotes or 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.
Capability statement, comments, questions, or concerns regarding this notice MUST be received via email ONLY to contact@example.gov , contact@example.gov , contact@example.gov , and contact@example.gov , NO LATER THAN 4:00PM, EASTERN STANDARD TIME, 24 JUL 2026. Additionally, interested sources must be registered and currently active in the System for Award Management (SAM), found at https://www.sam.gov .
The solicitation will not be posted.
Contracting Office:
The Department of Treasury, Treasury Common Services Center (TCSC)
Requirements Office:
Bureau of Enragving and Printing
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