IX5AFAI Meter Rate and 6 more items

Hondo Independent School District (Hondo ISD - S1634) in Texas awarded a contract to Quadient, Inc. on October 6, 2026, under statewide procurement contract 985-C1. The contract, valued at $13,051.95, encompasses a 60-month equipment and software lease package for integrated mailing and shipping systems. The prime contractor, Quadient, Inc., is a Connecticut-based company with offices in Milford, Connecticut and Hondo, Texas. Performance is anticipated to occur at the Hondo ISD location, with a standard 30-day delivery window and expected delivery on November 5, 2026.

The deliverables include seven line items comprising mailing system hardware, peripherals, and software licenses. Hardware components include an iX-5 Series mailing system with AutoFeeder, Sealer, Catch Tray, and Ink Cartridge ($6,730.20); a 5-pound weight platform ($1,844.40); an external 10-pound scale with Universal Serial Bus connectivity ($249.00); and a NeoShip Brother networked thermal label printer ($996.00). Supporting services and software include an IX5AFAI meter rate charge ($2,220.00), a Smart Essential Subscription for the mailing system ($909.15), and a Desktop Solution Power Conditioning Line Filter ($103.20). All items are leased over the 60-month performance period. The State of Texas has claimed a sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).