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

36 -- SPECIAL INDUSTRY EQUIPMENT POC Contact Tina B. McGuire, Contract Specialist, (202) 874-2451 or Efrain J. Fernandez, Manager Equipment & Services Contracts Division, (202) 874-3142. The Bureau of Engraving & Printing (BEP) is seeking potential sources of new equipment and equipment vendor capabilities in the field of security printing. Specifically, BEP is conducting market research to ascertain the availability of sheetbased security printing and processing systems which incorporate maximum product design and manufacturing configuration flexibility in order to improve quality, productivity, cost effectiveness, efficiency, spoilage reduction, provide automation, and reduce environmental emissions from existing BEP manufacturing operations. Responses should not be restricted by the BEP's current product designs, manufacturing configurations, or physical restrictions. Responses are encouraged which include long-term projections of advanced security printing and technology methods (i.e., foil stamping, silk screen printing, multicolor offset and intaglio printing, curing, coating, lamination, and flexible manufacturing configuration and flow design). This announcement is not a request for proposals, but a request for the submission of technological and corporate information. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of the information submitted, or otherwise pay for the information provided. All interested sources are requested to submit information regarding their current and/or potential product lines, technological and corporate capabilities, and responses to the areas of interest no later than November 17, 1997. All responses may be mailed to the address above or telefaxed to (202) 874-2200. BEP may contact vendors for further information. (0293)

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