New Pitney Bowes Equipment Lease This purchase order is being issued for the installation of new…

The Florida Department of Children and Families has awarded a contract to Pitney Bowes for the lease of new mailing equipment. The award, identified as C7BE5E, was executed on September 1, 2026, with an initial performance period extending through June 30, 2027. The contract represents the first-year portion of a five-year equipment lease agreement running from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2032. The initial contract value is $1,575.40, representing quarterly invoicing at $472.62 (equivalent to $157.54 per month) for the period through June 30, 2027. The equipment will be installed at the Department's facility located at 1055 US Highway 17 North, Bartow, Florida 33830.

The scope of work encompasses the installation and lease of ten Pitney Bowes SendPro Series mailing systems, which replace existing equipment under Purchase Requisition 975356. The equipment lease is structured to generate subsequent purchase orders for Years Two through Final Year (Fiscal Years 2027–28 through 2031–32), with specific amounts to be determined. The new Pitney Bowes contract number is pending assignment, replacing existing contract number 0041193154. Performance and payment obligations are contingent upon annual legislative appropriation, and the vendor is responsible for equipment discontinuation and retrieval upon contract expiration unless a written extension is provided.