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

93 -- UNIVERSAL PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE STAMP PAPER SOL BEP-97-25(TN) POC Contact Cindy Duncan, Contract Specialist, 202/874-2539. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) intends to procure through full and open competition Universal Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Stamp Paper for the printing of U.S. postage stamps in accordance with BEP Specification P:PSAPS-1B dated August 6, 1997. The solicitation will procure stamp paper with a rlease liner grammage of 70 grams per square meter with 175 PMU, 225 PMU and 0 PMU at widths of 18.5 inches and 22 inches and a release line grammage of 130 grams per square meter with 175 PMU, 225 PMU AND 0 PMU at widths of 15 inches, 18.5 inches, 20.5 inches and 22 inches. The BEP intends on awarding multiple delivery order type contracts from a single solicitation. Resulting contracts will be indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity type for a base period of twelve months and four twelve month option periods. The total estimated quantity for the base period is 117,600,000 ft., for Option Period I 122,000,000 ft, for Option Period II 126,400,000 ft, for Option Period III 130,800,000 ft and for Option Period IV 135,200,000 ft. All awardees will be given a fair opportunity to be considered for each order. It is anticipated that a solicitation will be issued by September 30, 1997. Requests for the solicitation shall be sent to: Office of Procurement, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Attn: Cindy Duncan, Room 708-A, 14th & C Sts., S. W., Washington, D. C. 20228 or E-Mailed to Cynthia.Duncan@bep.treas.gov. All requests shall include the firm's size status (i.e., Large, Small, Minority, or Women-Owned). (0220)

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