Department of Treasury (DY), Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Office of Procurement, 14th & C Sts., S. W., 708-A, Washington, D. C. 20228

81 -- COIL BANDING TAPE SOL BEP-96-45(TN) DUE 110496 POC Contact Jesse Robertson, Contract Specialist, 202/874-3145. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) intends to procure, by negotiation, Coil Banding Tape, BEP Stock Item No. 1L001480, in accordance with BEP Specification T: CBAC-1D, dated August 6, 1996. This material will be used to wrap around finished coils of 100 stamps. This procurement will be solicited in accordance with the guidelines for Acquisition of Commercial Items found in Part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The contract will be a fixed price, indefinite delivery, indifinite quantity (IDIQ) type. The period of performace will be for a one (1) year base plus three (3) one-year option periods. Estimated quantities for the: base year will be 24,000 rolls, first option will be 28,800 rolls, second option will be 34,560 rolls, third option will be 41,472 rolls, and fourth option will be 49,766 rolls. The solicitation will be available on or about October 1, 1996. Interested firms are required to submit a written request for a copy of Solicitation No. BEP-96-45(TN), Jesse Robertson, Contract Specialist. All offerors are required to provide: the size status of thier company (i.e., Large, Small, Minority, or Women-Owned) and information if their firm is a manufacturer or a distributor of the product with their written request. Requests must be in writing, telephone requests will not be honored. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. (0256)

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