THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation or a request for proposal and no contract will be awarded based on this notice. This Request for Information/Sources Sought will not be linked to a solicitation. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is conducting market research to determine if any Small Business sources have the current relevant qualifications, experience, personnel, and capability to manufacture and provide Currency Packaging Films (Shrink Wrap). The specification for the Shrink Wrap Film has been provided as an attachment to this notice. Please respond to the following questions by July 23, 2015. 1. Briefly, identify past performance/experience which clearly demonstrates that your firm is qualified and has the capability to manufacture Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated)(shrink wrap films). 2. Does your firm qualify to compete under a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 326112, and if a total small business set-aside is conducted would your firm be interested in competing? 3. Does your firm have the manufacturing capability to meet BEPs requirements for Shrink Wrap Films? 4. Is your firm registered in System for Award Management (SAM)? You must be registered in SAM to do business with the government. Please ensure your Representations and Certifications are current or up to date in SAM. https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ 5. Respondent's DUNS number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, etc) pursuant to the applicable NAICS code; 6. Vendor's technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses. AGAIN, THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. This announcement is to assess the market place for planning purposes only and is a market research tool to determine availability and capability of potential Small Business Sources. The government will not reimburse responders for the cost of the submittals. Statements of Capability should be sent Larry McCain, via email at
[email protected]. The point of contact for this Notice is: Larry W. McCain;
[email protected] Email responses to this Notice shall be sent to the attention of individual listed above. Due date for responses are no later than July 23, 2015. This Notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. All costs associated with responding to this Notice are solely at the responding party's expense. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Further, the Government may contact the vendor for additional information regarding the information submitted as part of this market research effort. Any organization responding to this Notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement and may lead to the development of a solicitation. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract or agreement. The BEP will not be obligated to pursue any particular acquisition alternative as a result of this notice. Responses to the notice will not be returned. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if one is issued. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s). If so, respondents are solely responsible for properly marking and identifying such information within their response.