Description
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is seeking to award a sole-source contract to Papierfabrik Louisenthal GmbH for the continued research and development of security features for U.S. currency. The contract will be for a period of 5 years, with a total estimated cost of $47,474,246. The contractor will be responsible for developing and testing new security features, including the supply of physical exemplars and the integration of the features into a functional banknote environment. The BEP is looking for a contractor that can provide a high level of technical expertise and has experience in developing security features for banknotes.
Some key aspects of the project include:
* Development of new overt security features for U.S. currency
* Testing and optimization of the features
* Integration of the features into a functional banknote environment
* Supply of physical exemplars of the features
* Collaboration with the BEP to ensure the features meet the requirements of the U.S. Currency Program