Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Koenig and Bauer Make Ready Sensors
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Special Notice from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, for work in Washington, District of Columbia. Due Nov 13, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-5), 2 days left.
| Solicitation number | 2031ZA27N00003 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Bureau of Engraving and Printing |
| Office | Office of the Chief Procurement Officer |
| Notice type | Special Notice |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513) |
| Product or service code | 3610 |
| Place of performance | Washington, District of Columbia |
| Posted | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 13, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-5) (2 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Bid documents (1)
- SF 1009 Redacted 1.6 MB
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Description
The Government intends to make an award to: Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions SA THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The Government intends to award a sole source contract utilizing “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements” IAW RFO 6.103-1. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) requires the procurement of specialized Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions (KBBS) make-ready sensors for its Super Simultan Offset printing presses for Washington DC and Fort Worth TX locations.
The make-ready sensor retrofit will include fabrication, delivery, installation, set-up, training and commissioning of four (4) make-ready sensors on the Super Simultan Offset presses. These sensors are essential for ensuring make-ready sheets during machine setup minimizing paper waste and maintaining superior print quality to support the secure, high-volume production of Federal Reserve notes.
The Super Simultan Offset Printing Platform, and sensors are proprietary to Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions. Anticipated Period of Performance: 12-months This notice of intent is not a request for competitive offers/quotes/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. The solicitation will not be posted. To be considered, responses MUST be received NO LATER THAN 12:00 PM EST, November 13, 2026.
Additionally, interested parties must be registered and currently active in the System for Award Management (SAM), found at sam.gov.
Responses MUST be submitted within the closing date/time of publication of this notice. Interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services.
Points of Contact regarding this notice is Bryan Sheppard at [email protected].
Contracting contact
- Bryan Sheppard · [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 334513, a business counts as small if it has no more than 750 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Notice history
- Oct 29, 2026: Special Notice Due Nov 3, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-5)
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