2031ZA26D00005, 5 Year-IDV (Notice of Intent for Sole Source)
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, intends to award a Single-Award Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Firm-Fixed Price contract to Papierfabrik Louisenthal GmbH. This sole-source award is for the continued Research and Development (R&D) of security features in banknotes.
Scope of Work
The contract focuses on advancing security features for future U.S. currency. Key activities include:
- Continued R&D to develop and integrate overt security features.
- Supply of relevant materials and features for testing.
- Prototyping features on roll-to-roll manufacturing and U.S. distinctive paper substrate at a secure BEP facility.
- Integration of developed features into a U.S. banknote environment. This effort continues Phase 4, Technology Integration of the Technology Development Process (TDP), building on previous work under contract 2031ZA20D00011.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Single-Award Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ), Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)
- Duration: Five (5) year ordering period
- Intended Contractor: Papierfabrik Louisenthal GmbH
- Estimated Cost: $47,474,246
- Response Due: July 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
- Published Date: June 8, 2026
- Product Service Code: AJ13 - General Science & Technology R&D Svcs; General Science & Technology; Experimental Development
Evaluation
This is a Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source, justified under FAR subpart 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(A) and (B) due to Papierfabrik Louisenthal GmbH being the only responsible source with proprietary technology and unique qualifications. This is not a request for competitive offers, quotes, or proposals. The BEP will determine if the proposed price is fair and reasonable. Information received from other sources will be considered solely to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible.
Additional Notes
Market research conducted since 2009 has identified no other sources with comparable capabilities or intellectual property. Interested sources must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov. Capability statements, comments, questions, or concerns must be submitted via email ONLY to falcon.albino@bep.gov, falcon.albino@treasury.gov, delle.remsey@treasury.gov, and delle.remsey@bep.gov by the response deadline. The solicitation will not be posted.