Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) Request for Information (RFI) - R&D Hidden Machine-Readable Security Features - FY26
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Special Notice from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, for work in Washington, District of Columbia. Due Nov 15, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-5), 21 days left.
| Solicitation number | 2031ZA26N00005 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Bureau of Engraving and Printing |
| Office | Bureau of Engraving and Printing |
| Notice type | Special Notice |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715) |
| Product or service code | AJ13 |
| Place of performance | Washington, District of Columbia |
| Posted | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Response deadline | Nov 15, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-5) (21 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
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Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: District of Columbia Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.
Description
See attached RFI: "2031ZA26N00005- RFI Hidden Machine Readable Security Features"
Contracting contact
- Kevin Ibershoff · [email protected]
- Falcon Albino · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 541715, a business counts as small if it has no more than 11 employees (SBA size standard, with exceptions in the notes). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
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