Rigging Board

The Department of Treasury, Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is continuously looking to improve the quality of the production materials used to produce US currency and to promote competition for these materials. One such material is rigging boards which are used for the intaglio printing presses. A rigging board is an impression material used at the BEP for its intaglio presses that is typically a paper board product constructed with cellulosic materials. However, other materials such as synthetic fibers or a mixture of synthetic and cellulosic fibers may also be considered in construction of the rigging boards. On press, rigging boards are subjected to temperatures up to 93o C and printing pressures of up to 2.5 tons per linear inch with a service life of 250,000 impressions. Approximate length × width dimensions of the rigging boards range from 24 × 25 to 30 × 33 inches with calipers ranging from 0.020 to 0.060 inches. For more detailed information and requirements please refer to the attached rigging board specification. This is a future sources sought with no guarantee, implied or not implied, that any actual requirement will be established. Potential future sources are encouraged to review the specification and submit a company profile including business size classification. Based upon responses to this notice all interested potential contractors will be encouraged to attend an Industry Day at the BEP. Industry Day will consist of a guided tour of the facilities with a technical question and answer period and discussion to educate potential suppliers of the BEP's potential future requirements pertaining to rigging boards. The discussion will be on quantity/quality of rigging boards, type of rigging board, shipping information, etc. If there is insufficient interest from potential rigging board vendors, making an Industry Day impractical, the BEP may schedule individual tours. In lieu of attending the above Industry Day or an individual tour a sample product may be submitted for a pass/fail assessment. Interested parties are cautioned that developmental testing will only be scheduled based on availability of the Bureau's resources. All information shall be submitted to the Acquisition Official, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Office of Acquisition, 14th & C Streets, SW, Room 708A, Washington DC 20228. If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact Yvette Anderson e-mail: [email protected]