WCF Hoods for Stack and Rack Carts
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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) is soliciting proposals for WCF Hoods for Stack and Rack Carts to be used in its internal production process. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) seeks a contractor to manufacture and deliver 500 security hoods for the BEP facility in Fort Worth, TX. Offers are due by February 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST.
Purpose & Scope
The primary purpose of this requirement is to establish a single contract for the manufacture and delivery of security hoods. These hoods will cover Stack and Rack Carts used after the Offset and Intaglio print phases, securing sheets during a minimum seventy-two (72) hour drying period. The hoods must allow adequate airflow, be breathable, strong, resistant to rips and tears, and not pull cloth or strapping. They must include a perforated security belt and straps for securing to carts. Detailed drawings and specifications for the "Rack Hood Net" are provided, outlining materials (e.g., BLACK NETTING), dimensions, construction notes, and tolerances.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Quantity: 500 units
- Set-Aside: UNRESTRICTED
- NAICS Code: 332439 (Other Metal Container Manufacturing)
- Small Business Size Standard: 600 Employees
- Place of Performance/Delivery: BEP's Ft. Worth, T.X. Facility (WCF), 9000 Blue Mound Road, Fort Worth, TX 76131.
- Period of Performance: Initial delivery of two (2) security hoods within sixty (60) days after contract award for testing. Subsequent deliveries will follow an agreed-upon schedule. Offers must remain firm for 60 calendar days from the due date.
Submission & Evaluation
- Offers Due: February 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST).
- Submission Method: Signed and dated offers must be submitted via email to ariel.dillon@bep.gov. Offers can be on SF 1449 or letterhead, and must include the solicitation number, offeror details, a technical description, warranty terms, price, remit-to address, completed FAR 52.212-3 representations, acknowledgment of amendments, and past performance information (if applicable).
- Questions Due: January 30, 2026, at 12:00 PM CST to ariel.Ldillon@bep.gov.
- Evaluation: Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. Technical approach (max 15 pages) and past performance (max 6 pages) will be evaluated first for technical acceptability. Once technically acceptable, the award will be based on price.
Special Requirements
Contractor must provide a warranty, obtain prior written approval for any technical deviations, immediately notify the Contracting Officer (CO) of delays, and submit corrective action reports within 30 days of relevant findings.