The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) located in Washington D.C. has a requirement for a Smoothness and Porosity Tester. The Smoothness and Porosity Tester is used to measure the flow rate of air leakage over a sample (ex. paper), which is an indirect measurement of the sample's surface smoothness and roughness. The smoothnes of the printing surface of paper significantly impacts print quality. A related property is porosity, which is a measure of the resistance of air to flow through paper.
This requirement is open to Small Businesses. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334516.
Please see the attached request for quotation (RFQ) for additional details.
THIS SOLICITATION CLOSES ON TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2018 AT 12:00 PM (EST)
This solicitation is being cancelled and replaced by 2031ZA18Q00325.
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