93 -- Currency Strap Paper and Currency Bundle Band Paper

The Bureau of Engraving & Printing (BEP) has a requirement for Currency Strap Paper and Currency Bundle Band Paper to be used for manufacturing heat-set, web offset printed currency straps and currency bundle bands for its Washington, DC facility in accordance with BEP Specification No. P:CSBB-2 dated June 25, 2004. A Full and Open Competition is planned. A fixed-price indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity type contract is anticipated encompassing a base period of twelve months with four (4) twelve month option periods. The estimated quantity for the Currency Strap Paper is approximately 2,045,800 feet per year and the Currency Bundle Band Paper is approximately 772,000 feet per year. This procurement will be negotiated and awarded according to the procedures set forth in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 15. Offerors will be required to submit material samples for test and evaluation. The source selection decision will be based upon overall best value to the Government, price and non-price factors considered. It is anticipated that a solicitation will be issued on or before November 5, 2004 and a thirty (30) day response time is planned. Contract award is planned for July 22, 2005. Interested offerors are encouraged to register at FedBizOpps (www.fedbizopps.gov) for electronic notification of issuance of the final solicitation, amendments or changes to this notice. Questions regarding this procurement should be addressed to Joan Smoot on (202) 874-3236 or e-mailed to [email protected].*****