Contract C768EC

The Florida Department of Children and Families has awarded a continuing purchase order (C768EC) to Quadient for postage equipment leasing services. This replacement purchase order covers the period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with a contract value of $1,602.60. The equipment being leased consists of four Quadient iX-3 series postage machines under a three-year lease agreement (Lease Number N24063407) that commenced July 1, 2024. The equipment is located at 501 East Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 1100, Tampa, Florida, with primary contact persons identified as Alexia Rodriguez (813-496-2432) and Christine Kanhai (813-496-2500).

The vendor will invoice quarterly at $400.65 per quarter (equivalent to a monthly rate of $133.55 per unit), with equipment procurement and support facilitated through the dealer Angelo Nieves of Tampa, Florida. This purchase order represents the third year of the existing lease arrangement, succeeding prior purchase orders C3E442 (FY 2024-2025) and PR723202 (FY 2025-2026). The vendor is obligated to discontinue service and retrieve equipment upon contract expiration unless a written extension or renewal is executed in advance. Payment obligations are contingent upon annual legislative appropriation.