Contract C76961

The Florida Department of Children and Families awarded a purchase order valued at $4,865.52 to Quadient for postage meter equipment and related services. The contract period runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and represents the second year of a three-year lease agreement established under State Term Contract 44102100-17-1. The equipment consists of four Quadient iX-7 Series Base & Meter units with mixed size feeders, sealers, drop trays, ink cartridges, and integrated weighing and dynamic scale capabilities. The equipment is located at 2051 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Riviera Beach, Florida.

The lease includes comprehensive maintenance services with quarterly invoicing at $1,216.38 per unit ($405.46 monthly per unit). The vendor, represented by dealer Angelo Nieves of Tampa, Florida, is responsible for equipment servicing and retrieval upon contract expiration. The contract's validity is contingent upon annual legislative appropriation, and the vendor must discontinue service and recover equipment by the June 30, 2027 expiration date unless a written extension or renewal is provided in advance by the State of Florida.