Single Note Inspection (SNI) Packaging
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is seeking to modify its existing Single Note Inspection (SNI), Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) Banknote Processing System (BPS 2000), equipments and integrate a packaging system located at the BEP currency facilities in Washington, DC and Ft. Worth, TX. Under this requirement, the Contractor shall include design, fabrication, assembly, integration, delivery, installation, set-up, testing and training to automate the packaging operation of notes inspected by the SNI for shipment to the Federal Reserve.
The BEP currently owns four (4) SNI G&D BPS 2000, two (2) at the BEP's Western Currency Facility (WCF) in Fort Worth, Texas; and two (2) at BEP's Washington, D.C. Facility (DCF). This modification will automate the packaging process, significantly improve accountability and address issues with the product packaging. Please see attached summary description of this requirement.
The place of performance will be both the BEP's WCF & DCF.
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Millie Cortes, Contract Specialist, Phone 2028740494, Email milagros.cortes@bep.gov - Gladys M. Wilks, Contracting Officer, Email gladys.wilks@bep.gov
