2022 Salient Characteristics SendPro P3000.doc

Brand Name or Equal Worksheet (“Salient Characteristics”) v 2.0

The technical POC will use the characteristics on this worksheet to determine if any alternate offers meet the government’s requirements. To that end, please describe the essential characteristics of the brand name item that make it what the Government needs. Not all characteristics will necessarily apply (e.g., do not include weight unless weight is important).

Brand Name Item: Pitney Bowes’ SendPro P3000 Mailing System

1) Essential/significant physical, functional, or performance characteristics.

· High volume mailing system that automatically feeds, seals, posts and stacks mail

· Weigh and seals meters mail up to 3/4" thick in one continuous operation at up to 205 letters per minute Eliminates the need to sort mixed sized mail

· Fully automatic feeds like sized mail at up to 310 letters per minute

a) Compatibility – Must meet the USPS requirements

b) Weight- N/A

c) Industry/Government Standard – USPS

d) Purpose – Upgrade the current Connect Plus Mailing System which is now showing signs of wear and tear due to the volume of mail processed

e) Governing Body or Organization – N/A

f) Other – N/A

2) Complete generic identification – Mailing System

3) Applicable model/make/catalog number – Send Pro P3000 Mailing System

4) Manufacturer name – Pitney Bowes Per VAAR 811.104 and 811.105, I certify the following regarding the above information:

· The salient characteristics listed above are essential to the Government’s requirements

· To my knowledge, the restrictions listed above will not limit the acquisition to an item peculiar to one manufacture Name: Reymundo Javier Title: Chief Supply Chain Officer

Date: 2/17/2022