Department of the Treasury (DY), Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Office of Procurement, 14th & C Sts., S.W., Room 708-A Washington, D.C., 20228, Jennifer L. Sellers, CO, 202/874-3148

36 -- CURRENCY SERIAL NUMBER READER SYSTEM POC Contact Ronnetta Purvis, Procurement Technician, 202/874-3147 or Jennifer L. Sellers, Contracting Officer, 202/874-3148. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is seeking market information and potential sources to supply an electronic system to read the serial number of the top note on straps (100 banded notes) of United States currency after printing is completed. The serial numbers can be read while the currency is in motion. The serial number read would be compared to information in a data base to verify that the numbers are in the proper sequence. The system should be an OCR or similar design and must have the ability to store, compare, and print the above information. All interested parties are requested to submit descriptive brochures, technical specifications, location(s) of similar equipment and other relevant information within twenty-one (21) calendar days of the date of this notice. The Government will not be obligated to pay for information generated as a result of this request. This is not a request for competitive proposals. (0108)

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