NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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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 sole source, firm-fixed-price contract to BUHLER INC. for proprietary pump units and hydraulic systems used on the Three-Mill SDVE 1300. This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source, not a request for competitive quotes.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for specific proprietary parts from BUHLER INC. for the BEP's currency manufacturing process, aiming to maintain inventory and minimize downtime. These include:
- MAP5408: Pump Unit With Twin Pump (Buhler P/N SDV-10494-001)
- MAP5410: Drive With Gear Case (Buhler P/N SDV-81006-820)
- MAP5411: Pump Unit For Tilting Device (Buhler P/N SDV-10500-001)
- MAP5412: Hydraulic System (Buhler P/N SDVE-10961-001) These parts are exclusively manufactured by BUHLER INC. and are essential for the Three-Mill SDVE 1300. Delivery is required within 120 days after contract award to the Western Currency Facility in Fort Worth, Texas.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source, Firm-Fixed-Price Contract
- Justification: Award is based on FAR Subpart 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii), citing "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements."
- NAICS Code: 333248 All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
- Product Service Code: 3610 Printing, Duplicating, And Bookbinding Equipment
- Set-Aside: No Set-Aside (Sole Source Intent)
- Response Due: April 3, 2026, by 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
- Published: March 23, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. However, any responsible source believing it can fulfill the requirement may submit a capability statement for agency consideration.
- Submission Method: E-mail ONLY to william.corley@treasury.gov and jason.roberts@treasury.gov.
- Content: Submissions must clearly demonstrate the firm's ability to be responsive without compromising quality, accuracy, and reliability.
- Eligibility: Interested sources must be registered and active in SAM.gov.
- Note: A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based on responses is solely at their discretion. No reimbursement will be provided for costs associated with providing capability information.
Additional Notes
The solicitation will not be posted. Points of Contact: William Corley (Business Analyst) at william.corley@treasury.gov and Jason Roberts (Contracting Officer) at jason.roberts@treasury.gov. Contracting Office Address: 14th & C Streets SW, Washington, DC 20228.