What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Bureau of Engraving and Printing issues this Request for Information for market research and planning purposes to identify alternative raw materials for currency substrate production. The buyer seeks technical, performance, security, sustainability, and manufacturing information on natural or engineered paper substrates that could supplement or replace traditional cotton-linen currency paper. This request does not constitute a solicitation or procurement commitment. Interested respondents must organize their submissions into six specified sections, not exceeding 50 pages. Respondents must submit questions in writing by October 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time, and email final PDF responses to Contracting Officer Wesley Rankins at [email protected] by December 11, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. The buyer may consider late submissions at its sole discretion, and it will not reimburse respondents for preparation costs.
Scope of work
- Material description including composition, fiber sources, manufacturing process, and commercial readiness level
- Performance characteristics such as tensile strength, tear resistance, caliper, grammage, lightfastness, and opacity
- Security feature compatibility including watermarks, security threads, embedded fibers, and machine-readable technologies
- Printing performance compatibility for offset, intaglio, letterpress, screen-printing, and hot foil application presses
- Sustainability considerations including renewable content percentage, recyclability, water consumption, and carbon emissions
- Manufacturing considerations such as existing production capacity, supply chain maturity, scalability, and estimated production costs
- Supporting documents including laboratory testing, pilot-scale production results, industry certifications, and standards compliance
- Intellectual property information related to patents, proprietary technologies, licensing requirements, and trade secrets
Documents to include with your response
- Technical response organized into Sections 1 through 6
- Technical reports, testing data, certifications, product literature, and relevant references as attachments
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via email
- Instructions
- Responses shall be submitted electronically in PDF format to Contracting Officer Wesley Rankins. Responses must not exceed 50 pages and must be organized into six specific sections.
Incumbent and award research
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (2031ZA) with descriptions matching "materials", performed in DC. The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| CERTIFIED TRAVEL MEDIA, LLC2031ZA26P00121 · DISTRIBUTE AND DISPLAY EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS FOR THE WESTER CURRENCY FAC | $16,284 | Sep 1, 2027 |
| FRONTLINE KING GEORGE JV LLC2031ZA25F00167 · THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL DESIGN, LABOR, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND MATERIALS TO PREPARE | $5.9M | Nov 13, 2026 |
Market context
Awards in the same category (Paper Mills). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of the Treasury, NAICS 322120
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| CRANE & CO., INC.2031ZA27F00008 · ECF CURRENCY PAPER DECEMBER 2026 DELIVERIES | $8.8M | Dec 22, 2026 |
| CRANE & CO., INC.2031ZA27F00007 · WCF CURRENCY PAPER DECEMBER 2026 DELIVERIES | $10.5M | Dec 22, 2026 |
| CRANE & CO., INC.2031ZA26F00457 · WCF NOVEMBER 2026 DELIVERIES, CURRENCY PAPER | $8.4M | Nov 24, 2026 |
| CRANE & CO., INC.2031ZA26F00454 · ECF NOVEMBER 2026 DELIVERIES, CURRENCY PAPER | $13.9M | Nov 24, 2026 |
| MILES AHEAD DISTRIBUTION, INC.2031ZA26P00125 · PAPER BLUE INTERLEAVING | $71,020 | Sep 11, 2026 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of the Treasury, NAICS 322120, since Oct 1, 2024
16 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. CRANE & CO., INC.$41.6M
- 2. MILES AHEAD DISTRIBUTION, INC.$636.6K
- 3. FLATWATER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COMPANY$226.1K
- 4. TSRC, INC.$34,939
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.