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

R -- R706 -- DESIGN, MANUFACTURING, PACKAGING AND PROMOTION OF NUMISMATIC PRODUCTS SOL BEP-99-26 DUE 032299 POC Joan Smoot, Contract Specialist, Phone (202) 874-2183, Fax (202) 874-2200, Email joan.smoot@bep.treas.gov -- Tina McGuire, Manager, Equipment and Services Contracts Division, Phone (202) 874-3142, Fax (202) 874-2200, Email tina.mcguire@bep.treas.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=BEP-99-26&Loc ID=142. E-MAIL: Joan Smoot, joan.smoot@bep.treas.gov. 17. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) intends to negotiate a contract for the design, manufacturing, packaging and promoting for new numismatic products. This procurement was initially synopsized under SIC Code 2671 on January 8, 1999. The BEP requires the services of a company experienced in the design and manufacturing of packaging that is capable of protecting and presenting three numismatic products in an attractive manner with narrative discussing the currency item or items being presented. The Contractor will be required to submit prototypes for each of the three required packages within two weeks after contract award. The prototypes shall be approved by the BEP prior to producing the full quantities required. Should a prototype be rejected, the Contractor shall produce a revised prototype within one (1) week of the rejection. Once the packaging is manufactured, the company shall promote the numismatic products in domestic and international markets, including the distribution of brochures. In addition, the company should have knowledge of and be experienced in all aspects of the numismatic environment, i.e., preferences of collectors and the business of dealers in both domestic and foreign markets. In addition, the company must be able to demonstrate that it has successfully marketed numismatic products of other countries in both domestic and international markets for the last 3 to 5 years. The design and manufacture of the three (3) different packages shall serve to house and protect various quantities of new designed $20 notes from damage due to routine handling and the normal aging process. The packaging shall be sturdy, attractive, and permit the notes to be covered in a clear acid-free sleeve such that the notes are protected but visible from both sides without having to be handled. The clear acid-free sleeve shall be such that the notes can easily be removed without fear of damage. In addition, the sleeve shall be attached to a portfolio type product that can be placed into an outer cover. Both the outer cover and the portfolio shall be attractively designed with the use of at least four colors. In addition, the portfolio shall contain narrative pointing out that the notes have low serial numbers and new anti-counterfeit deterrence measures. The three (3) packaging styles shall be of the following types: (1) The deluxe packaging (70,000 needed for a single $20 note), (2) the Deluxe Historical (10,000 needed for two $20 notes), and (3) the Premium Federal Reserve Bank Set (2,000 needed for twelve (12) $20 notes). Each package shall be of a size suitable for containing and attractively presenting a new designed single $20 note, two $20 notes, and twelve $20 notes. In addition to the product packaging, the Contractor shall design and produce 50,000 four-color and 10,000 black and white advertising brochures and order forms for the numismatic products. Interested firms must submit a written request for a copy of Solicitation No. BEP-99-26(N) and shall indicate business size based on the SIC code 8743 ($5.0 Million). Telephonic requests will not be honored, but firms may fax or email their requests to (202) 8974-2200 or joan.smoot@bep.treas.gov. See Numbered Note 1. Posted 03/12/99 (D-SN308210). (0071)

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