Contract C78F50

The Florida Department of Children and Families has awarded a continuing lease purchase order (C78F50) to Quadient for postage meter equipment, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The contract value totals $5,541.36 for the one-year performance period, with quarterly invoicing at $1,385.34 per quarter ($461.78 monthly). The equipment consists of four Quadient iX-7 Series postage meters, with one unit located at the Department's facility at 111 South Sapodilla Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401. This purchase order represents the second year of a three-year lease term that commenced July 1, 2025, and replaces the expired purchase order C3DBBF.

The lease arrangement is administered under State Term Contract 44102100-17-1, with Angelo Nieves of Tampa, Florida serving as the dealer providing the quote. The equipment lease is subject to annual legislative appropriation, and the vendor is responsible for discontinuing service and retrieving equipment upon contract expiration unless a written extension or renewal is received in advance. The postage meter (Serial Number 0431265931, Lease Number N25041467) is supported by the Department contact Julie Coleman (561-254-5841). The third-year purchase order for the 2027-2028 performance period is pending assignment.