SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Research and development
- Notice Date
- 8/4/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541710
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), Office of Procurement, 14th & C Streets, S.W., Washington, DC, 20228
- ZIP Code
- 20228
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-04-0687
- Response Due
- 8/23/2004
- Archive Date
- 9/7/2004
- Point of Contact
- Christina Tayman, Contract Specialist, Phone (202)874-3235, Fax (202)874-2200, - Christina Tayman, Contract Specialist, Phone (202)874-3235, Fax (202)874-2200,
- E-Mail Address
-
christina.tayman@bep.treas.gov, christina.tayman@bep.treas.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is interested in soliciting sources for the full and open competitive procurement of fostering the development of an inexpensive, small ?pocket size? device that will be used to determine the denomination of US currency notes for the blind and low vision community. This reader must be able to determine the denomination of all series 1996 currency and newer designs, including the upcoming 2003 designs, as well as the existing $1 denomination design. Technology exists in series 1996 and newer currency designs that may facilitate a reliable, cost-effective method to denominate currency in accordance with specifications attached herein. This technology can be revealed to all interested and reputable parties, with accompanying confidentiality agreements. The resulting Purchase Order shall be Firm Fixed Price. The source selection decision will be based upon overall best value to the BEP, price and non-price factors considered in accordance with Evaluation Criteria attached herein. The Government will award an order resulting from this quotation to the responsible firm with favorable past performance whose quotation is reasonable in price, conforms to the terms of the RFQ and represents the best overall value to the Government. The simplified acquisition procedures set forth in FAR Parts 12 and 13 shall be used. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation. This notice constitutes the only solicitation; a written request for quotation will not be issued. Delivery terms are F.O.B. Destination to BEP located in Washington, DC. All interested businesses are requested to submit a written quotation, which will be considered by the agency. Quotations may be made on company letterhead. Quotations shall include the RFQ number, the proposed unit price, the proposed extended price, any prompt payment discount terms, company name, and point of contact, address, phone number, fax number, tax identification number, DUNs number, and size status (i.e., large business, small business, disadvantaged business or woman owned business). Quotations are due on August 23, 2004 by 3:00 P.M. Eastern Standard time. Quotations may be mailed to the BEP Office of Procurement, Attn: Christina Tayman, 14th and C Sts, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20228-0001 or faxed to Christina Tayman at (202) 874-2200 or (202) 874-3235. If you have any further questions, please contact Christina Tayman at the address above or by e-mail to Christina.tayman@bep.treas.gov. Telephone requests will not be honored. All responsible sources may submit an offer upon receipt of the RFQ, this, shall be considered by the Agency.
- Place of Performance
- Address: BEP, 14th & C Streets, S.W., Washington, DC
- Zip Code: 20228-0001
- Country: United States
- Zip Code: 20228-0001
- Record
- SN00637016-W 20040806/040804212512 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
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