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This is a Request for Information (RFI) for planning purposes ONLY. This is NOT asolicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, request for bids or quotations, nor, a promise to issue a solicitation ... This is a Request for Information (RFI) for planning purposes ONLY. This is NOT asolicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, request for bids or quotations, nor, a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. The purpose of this Notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform this potential Advisory and Assistance support service requirement. Responses to this Notice will assist the Government in determining interest and capability of potential vendors for this type of requirement. The only information available for this requirement is the following two paragraphs: Treasury has announced its intent to develop the next family of US Banknotes. BEP’s challenge is to develop a highly producible and highly secure family of notes which performs flawlessly in commerce. A key component of this challenge is the underlying design of the banknote family. BEP’s Banknote Design team is comprised of world-class artists with a diverse background in the arts. Each designer has served a 7-year banknote design apprenticeship and is a full-fledged journeymen banknote designer. The BEP is interested in respondents capable of providing a neutral, independent and objective advisory and assistance service, to develop a plan to enhance and optimize the banknote design capability of BEP staff through the development of individualized continuing education plans. Additionally, these potential future requirements would include onsite subject matter expert critique of emerging concepts and designs as BEP moves through the development processes. BEP anticipates the most effective critique team to consist of at least 3 SMEs in the Banknote industry and related processes (i.e., Banknote Engraving, Banknote Manufacturing, Banknote Design, etc.), however, will consider industry input demonstrating capabilities to reach the potential desired result. Advisory and Assistance services consists of two parts. 1) An individualized continuing education program tailored for each banknote designer and developed in coordination with the individual designer and design manager. This includes peer-to-peer advisory services for each individual designer; and 2) critique services of banknote design as it evolves through the design process. Critique supports the entire design team. It is anticipated that these advisory and assistance support services will deliver an agreed upon plan for each Banknote designer. Additionally, the critiques should be meaningful, informative and promote BEP’s goal of aiding in the development of a high quality, highly producible family of notes which meet stakeholder requirements. The RFI is an attempt to reach out to the market in an effort to determine an appropriate acquisition strategy (i.e. full and open, small set-aside, etc.) Responses to this RFI will not be returned and respondents will not be notified of the result of the review. If a Solicitation is issued, it will be announced publicly at a later date and all interested parties must respond to that Solicitation announcement separately from any response to this announcement. Responses to this RFI will only be accepted by e-mail to sonia.barnhill@bep.gov and alejandro.bulux@bep.gov are due no later than May 6, 2021 at 1:00pm, EST. The following information shall be included: Business type (large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a)-certified small disadvantaged business, HUBZone, woman-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business), Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE), or Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE)) based upon North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 561210, Facilities Support. Please refer to Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 19 for additional detailed information on Small Business Size Standards. The FAR is available at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far As outlined below, companies should provide a brief description of their capabilities and other related details in support of this potential requirement. A short summary describing their capabilities to provide these products and services. Please provide information on your organization in the following areas: • Company Name • Company Mailing Address • Points of Contact (email address, phone number) • Socio-economic information (business size, women-owned, Indian -owned, veteran owned, etc.) as it relates to NAICS Code 541490, Other Specialized Design Services • If you are an Indian-Owned company (in accordance with the Buy Indian Act 25 USC 47 and DIAR Regulations) • Cage code • DUNS number • Capability to provide requirement • Summary of the types of services performed and experience as it relates to this requirement • Other relevant market information