SF 1013 - JA for FAR 13.5 Sole Source OEM Technical Training for KB Equipment Notice Redacted

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

SF 1013 - JUSTIFICATION & APPROVAL FOR FAR SUBPART 13.5 SOLE SOURCE

(INCLUDING BRAND NAME) ACQUISITIONS

ACQUISITION TITLE: OEM Technical Training for K&B Printing Equipment 1. Identification of the requiring activity and the contracting activity: Bureau of Engraving & Printing; Manufacturing Directorate; Office of Currency Manufacturing DC Currency Facility (DCF) & Western Currency Facility (WCF) and Office of Chief Procurement Officer
2.a Nature and/or description of the action being approved: The purpose of this sole-source justification is to obtain approval to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions SA for OEM technical training on printing equipment currently installed and operating at BEP facilities. Individual BPA calls will be issued on a firm-fixed-price basis. The anticipated ordering period consists of one 12-month base period and three 12-month option periods. 2.b Name of the vendor. Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions SA 2.c Requisition No.: 164613-001
2.d Bridge contract:
Yes
No
2.e Brand name:
Yes
No
3.a A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs: The proposed acquisition is for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) technical training on Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions SA (K&B) printing equipment currently installed and operating at Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) facilities. The requirements include Apprentice/Basic Training, Continuous Learning, Maintenance Training, and Inspection/Data and Image Collection Systems Training.
The training is required to support new employees, BEP's apprentice program, and continuing technical education for experienced personnel responsible for operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and supporting the installed equipment. 3.b Includes IT:
Yes
No
3.c IGCE/Estimated dollar value (include period of performance breakdown): The IGCE is
inclusive of a Base year and (3) twelve-month option periods. 4. Identification of the authority being used (Check the box that applies): 41 U.S.C. 1901 – Simplified acquisition procedures.
41 U.S.C. 1903 – Special emergency procurement authority. 5. A demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited:
Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions SA (K&B) is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the printing equipment currently installed and operating at BEP facilities. K&B