--MAINTENANCE OF MAIL METERING MACHINE

The Directorate of Contracting (DOC), Fort Campbell, KY, has a requirement for Maintenance of Mail Metering Machine for Directorate of Information Management, Fort Campbell, KY. Equipment list is attached. The procurement will be conducted on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. The agency intends to enter into a firm-fixed-price purchase order with Pitney Bowes Corporation, Louisville KY. The basis for restricting competition is that Pitney Bowes is the sole manufacturer of these items. NAICS code for this procurement is 333298 and number of employees is 500. This sole source requirement will be procured under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other Than Full and Open Competition, and awarded on an unrestricted basis. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE OFFERS and solicitation will not be issued; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 10 days from the date of the publication of this synopsis. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with requirements listed. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion for the Government. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the source negotiation with Pitney Bowes Corporation. Responses are due by 18 Sep 2008, 3:00 P.M. (CST). Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to the following address: [email protected] or faxed responses will be accepted at (270) 798-7548. Telephone requests or inquires will not be accepted. The points of contact are Elissa Jones, (270) 798-3120, [email protected] or Trudy Colbert, 270-798-7566, [email protected] !! Equipment list!! 0001 Maintenance of Mail Metering Machine, Model DW00 SN 0001826 (12) Months 0002 Maintenance of Mail Metering Machine, Model MP49, SN 0003410 (12) Months 0003 Maintenance of Mail Metering Machine, Softguard DM1000 (12) Months