Offset Blankets

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) intends to award a firm‑fixed‑price indefinite‑delivery/indefinite‑quantity (IDIQ) contract on a non‑competitive, sole‑source basis to I.T.G.-GmbH (Germany) for the supply of offset and collector printing blankets (stock item 2L002043) used on Simultan offset presses and Super Orlof Intaglio presses for United States currency production. The blankets must meet strict dimensional, material, performance, health‑safety, and environmental specifications, including a minimum service life of 200,000 impressions, specific thickness/width/length tolerances, and use of recovered materials where practicable. The contract will be governed by FAR Part 13.5 and FAR 13.106‑1(b). Interested parties may submit capability statements or questions by the specified deadline, but the award is expected to be made solely to the identified source. • Scope: Manufacture and deliver cotton/synthetic‑fabric blankets coated with elastomeric material for high‑volume currency printing. • Technical requirements: Thickness 1.68‑1.72 mm, width ~850 mm, length ~960 mm, tensile strength ≥ 2000 N/50 mm, impression depth ≤ 0.16 mm, service life > 200 k impressions. • Compliance: Must follow numerous ASTM, ISO, and Federal standards; provide safety data sheets, quality‑assurance plans, and control charts. • Delivery: Packaged in wooden boxes (100‑300 blankets per box) on pallets, marked with BEP stock number, weight, and barcode per BEP specifications. • Contract type: Sole‑source IDIQ, firm‑fixed‑price, indefinite quantity. • Period of performance: Not stated (indefinite).