Sole Source_Redacted.pdf

This is a Memorandum for Record documenting a sole-source contract justification for a purchase below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold.

The Army Contracting Command–Aberdeen Proving Ground, Tobyhanna Division, is awarding a firm fixed-price contract to Pitney Bowes Incorporated (Stamford, CT) for Pitney Bowes equipment and software with a required delivery date of July 13, 2026. The procurement includes ZDC53 Tracking Assistant WIFI units (4), Tracking Assistant 5-Slot Ethernet cables (1), new tracking deployment cloud service with one-day on-site training (5), PB Analytics Activation for Pitney Track inbound (1), SP360-Pitney Track Subscription (12), label printer (1), case of labels (1), BC Scanner (1), TA Rugged Boots (4), and Pitney Track Inbound (12). This is a brand-name acquisition for fiscal year 2026 under a new requirement with PAN number 040883.

The justification for sole-source award cites FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(ii)(B), establishing that only one source is capable of providing the required equipment and software. Supporting rationale includes that Tobyhanna Army Depot's mailroom comprises proprietary Pitney Bowes equipment and software that prohibits competition, the requirement for meters to be leased under federal regulation with TYAD holding a Pitney Bowes meter, and 39 CFR 501.14 postage evidencing system requirements mandating that authorized providers permanently hold title to such systems. Market research confirms Pitney Bowes hardware and software is used exclusively with the software equipment, and prior contracts with Pitney Bowes provide cost savings through equipment compatibility. The justification has been approved and will be publicly posted as a non-brand-name restriction action.