Sole Source Justification (SSJ) for OIL1100 ISOSOLV LOW VOC Wipe Solvent, Used on the Cope Presses 55-Gal Drums

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is seeking to purchase OIL1100 ISOSOLV LOW VOC Wipe Solvent from Ecolink, Inc. for use on its Currency Over Printing Equipment (COPE) presses. The solvent is required to meet the lower Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) requirements of the District of Columbia while offering the best performance on the COPE press equipment without impacting banknote quality and safety of BEP employees. The BEP intends to sole-source this requirement to Ecolink Inc. due to their exclusive rights to the product and their ability to meet the BEP's requirements. • The product must meet the lower VOC requirements of the District of Columbia. • The product must offer the best performance on the COPE press equipment without impacting banknote quality and safety of BEP employees. • The product is developed and produced by Ecolink Inc., which owns the rights to the solvent. • The BEP has a legal obligation to comply with environmental regulations issued by the District of Columbia.