Mailroom Equipment and Supplies

UT Southwestern Medical Center Dallas (State of Texas, Agency 729) awarded a term contract to Quadient, Inc., a Connecticut-based mail processing equipment manufacturer, with a cumulative contract value of $58,411.90. The award was executed on February 20, 2026, with a completion date of May 14, 2026. The contract delivers comprehensive mailroom equipment and supplies, including two iX-9B 260 Lines Per Minute base systems with puffy postcard feeders, two iX-9 dynamic weighing modules, two iX Series conveyor stackers, and two iX Series base units with 70-pound weigh platforms. Supporting hardware includes two Smart Address Mail Management (S.M.A.R.T.) kits featuring all-in-one personal computers, arm mounts, thermal label printers, and keyboards, along with two remote label dispensers and two wireless barcode scanners.

The contract also encompasses consumables and services essential to system operationalization. Thermal labels (4" x 6" format, 475 labels per roll compatible with Zebra printers) and differential weighing components are included across multiple units. Training services consist of one S.M.A.R.T. remote configuration training engagement and one additional S.M.A.R.T. training session. All items are scheduled for delivery by March 23, 2026, under standard thirty-day delivery terms. The State of Texas claims exemption from federal excise taxes and state and local sales taxes pursuant to Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).