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

93 -- 93 -- PAPER: CURRENCY STRAPS AND CURRENCY BUNDLE BANDS SOL BEP-00-05-TN POC Gerald Schoone, Contract Specialist, Phone (202) 874-3139, Fax (202) 874-2200, Email jerry.schoone@bep.treas.gov -- Jennifer Sellers, Contracting Officer/Manager, Phone (202) 874-3148, Fax (202) 874-3135, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=BEP-00-05-TN& LocID=142. E-MAIL: Gerald Schoone, jerry.schoone@bep.treas.gov. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) intends to procure currency straps and bundle bands for BEP's Fort Worth, TX facility. Straps and bands must meet the requirements of BEP specification B: PCSB-3 dated 8-20-99. Contract is for one base year with four option years and is a fixed-price, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity type contract. The annual requirements are estimated at 2.3 million straps and 500,000 bands. A solicitation will be issued requesting offers for the requirement. See solicitation for specifications, evaluation factors for award, and delivery instructions. Material samples will be required. Award is anticipated for April 2000. This requirement is a 100% set-aside for small business. The applicable SIC code is 2759 with a corresponding size standard of 500 employees. All responsible small businesses may submit a proposal which shall be considered by BEP. Copies of the solicitation are available at BEP's electronic posting site, www.eps.gov. Posted 11/05/99 (D-SN398614). (0309)

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