Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Office of Procurement, 14th & C. Streets, S.W., Washington, DC, 20228

68 -- INK FOR USE ON AN ALTERNATE SUBSTRATE FOR U.S. CURRENCY SOL *nil* POC Cynthia Duncan, Contract Specialist, Phone (202) 874-2539, Fax (202) 874-2200, Email cynthia.duncan@bep.treas.gov -- Jennifer Sellers, Contracting Officer/Manager, Phone (202) 874-3148, Fax (202) 874-2200, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://159.142.150.114/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ActionCode=R&;ProjectID=I nk&LocationID=142. E-MAIL: Cynthia Duncan, cynthia.duncan@bep.treas.gov. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is currently seeking sources for inks for use on an alternate substrate for the printing of U.S. Currency. These inks could be intaglio types or offset types. For initial screening purposes, interested parties are requested to submit preliminary samples and/or brief technical descriptions (1-2 paragraphs) plus cost information for the purchase of larger test quantities to the BEP, Securities Technology Institute, Attn: Ted Strahan, 14th and C Sts, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20228. Mr. Strahan may be reached on (202) 874-3074, by Fax at (202) 874-3072 or E-Mail ted.strahan@bep.treas.gov. Larger quantities of samples may be procured through simplified acquisition (small purchase) for further evaluation. If you have any further questions please contact Cindy Duncan on (202) 874-2539 or E-Mail cynthia.duncan@bep.treas.gov. Posted 10/05/98 (D-SN258674). (0278)

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