VF VersaFeeder,60 Month Lease and 4 more items

The State of Texas Health & Human Services Commission awarded a 60-month equipment lease contract to Quadient, Inc. under Purchase Order 26266610, effective October 1, 2026, with a total cumulative value of $101.1K. The contractor, headquartered in Milford, Connecticut with operations in Austin, Texas, will provide mail processing equipment and ancillary components to support the Commission's operational requirements. The contract encompasses five distinct line items comprised of specialized mail handling equipment, including a 3-Station Special configuration featuring feeders and a Correspondence Input System scanner, a 2-Pack Feeder Special unit, a MaxiFeeder Field Installed machine, a VersaFeeder unit, and a Power Line Conditioner. All equipment is leased on a monthly basis with unit prices ranging from $3.72 to $1,063.58 per month.

The lease term extends for 60 months across all line items, with delivery scheduled for June 25, 2026. The contract consolidates mail processing capabilities required by the Health & Human Services Commission, with billing and shipping directed to Quadient's Austin location. The State of Texas is exempt from applicable sales and excise taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The purchasing agent for this acquisition is Colton Pounders of the Health & Human Services Commission, and the contract replaces existing Purchase Order 25007536, which continues through September 30, 2026.