Letter of Intent .pdf
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Department of the Army
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This is a Special Notice of Intent to Award a Sole-Source Purchase Order issued by Army Contracting Command–Aberdeen Proving Ground, Tobyhanna Division.
The Army intends to award a sole-source purchase order to Pitney Bowes, Incorporated (3001 Summer St., Stamford, CT 06926-4317) for hardware and software maintenance services covering mailroom metering equipment and meter rental. The contract period consists of one base year plus four option years. Services required include maintenance and emergency repair, provision of new or equivalent parts and assemblies due to normal wear and tear, with a contractor response time of five hours from request during normal business hours. The Government is procuring these services under FAR Part 8.4 (Federal Supply Schedules) and FAR Part 12 (Commercial Items), utilizing direct solicitation authority under FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) based on the proprietary nature of Pitney Bowes software for postal updates and the leasing requirements under Federal regulations. Interested parties that can provide equivalent products without compromising manufacturing delivery, warranty, or markups may submit a statement of capabilities, which must include evidence of an existing agreement to work on Pitney Bowes equipment and manufacturer authorization. Submissions must be received electronically by 4:00 p.m. EST on February 20, 2026, and directed to Forrest Green, Purchasing Agent, at Forrest.l.green8.civ@army.mil with the Notice ID included in the subject line. The place of performance is Tobyhanna Army Depot, 11 Hap Arnold Blvd, Tobyhanna, PA 18466-5100.
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Notice Type: Special Notice Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground, Tobyhanna Division
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE-SOURCE PURCHASE ORDER
Army Contracting Command – APG, Tobyhanna Division intends to award a sole source purchase order for hardware/software maintenance services for mailroom equipment and meter rental for the period of one base year and 4 option years .
The contractor shall provide maintenance and emergency repair services as required including new (or equivalent to new) parts and assemblies needed due to normal wear and tear. Contractor response time is five hours from time of request, within normal business hours.
Support and annual maintenance will be provided by Pitney Bowes, Incorporated, 3001 Summer St., Stamford, CT 06926-4317.
Research concluded that Pitney Bowes hardware and software is used with the metering equipment. The meter is leased per Federal regulations. Software for postal updates are provided through Pitney Bowes and are proprietary to their meter and equipment.
The Government intends to acquire this supply under the guidelines of FAR Part 8.4 - Federal Supply Schedules and FAR Part 12, Commercial Items. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate directly with Pitney Bowes Inc., under the authority of FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B):.
This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes. However, if any interested party that can provide this product, without compromising manufacturing delivery, warranty or mark ups, you may submit a statement of capabilities that may be considered by Tobyhanna Army Depot.
A statement of capabilities must include the existing agreement to work on the Pitney Bowes equipment.
These requirements shall be received by 4:00pm EST on February 20, 2026. A determination by the
Government not to compete this proposed requirement is based upon responses to this notice and it is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Evidence must be provided of the required system while also be authorized by the manufacture.
The capability statement, a price list and any other information furnished must be submitted electronically via e-mail and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow the Government to determine if the party can meet the requirements. Capability statements and related materials must be e-mailed to Forrest Green at Forrest.l.green8.civ@army.mil by 4:00pm EST on February 20 2026, and include the Notice ID in the subject line of the e-mail.
Notice Type: Special Notice Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground, Tobyhanna Division
Contracting Office Address:
Tobyhanna Army Depot
11 Hap Arnold Blvd
Building 11-D-2
Tobyhanna, PA 18466-5100
United States
Place of Performance:
Tobyhanna Army Depot
11 Hap Arnold Blvd
Tobyhanna, PA 18466-5100
United States
Primary Point of Contact.:
Forrest Green
PURCHASING AGENT
forrest.l.green8.civ@army.mil
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