Mail Meter Lease/Buy
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FA4600_MailMeter
- Agency
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Air Combat Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 532420 Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
- PSC
- W074 Lease Or Rental Of Equipment- Office Machines, Text Processing Systems, And Visible Record Equipment
- Place of performance
- Offutt AFB, Nebraska 68113, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command is conducting market research to procure a mail meter lease/buy for the Offutt Air Force Base post office. The sources sought notice seeks information on digital mailing equipment capable of processing 100 pieces per minute, including a 70lb scale, PC, label printer, mail management software, and peripherals. The Air Force is specifically interested in hard machine and web-based solutions with FedRamp certification, with Pitney Bowes currently identified as the only potential provider meeting their technical specifications. Potential contractors must obtain security clearance, pass NCIC background checks, and comply with base access procedures. The pre-solicitation notice requires responses by February 19, 2025, with the understanding that this is not a formal request for quotes but a market research initiative to determine potential equipment providers.
The opportunity is set aside for total small business participation under NAICS code 532420 for Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing. The contract requires maintenance service with 48-hour repair/replacement capabilities, software updates, and two 4-hour training sessions within 90 days of installation. Service hours are limited to 0700-1700 Monday-Friday, with contractor personnel requiring escort for base access. The equipment must support multi-carrier processing for USPS, UPS, and FedEx, track 20 separate accounts, and generate annual postage cost reports. While no specific award value is mentioned, the comprehensive technical requirements suggest a sophisticated and potentially significant procurement for the Air Force's mail management needs. If a full solicitation is issued, it will be announced separately, and no reimbursement will be provided for information submitted in response to this market research notice.
Notice text
SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS: Note that this is NOT a request for quotes or proposals; the 55th Contracting Squadron, Offutt Air Force Base, NE, is seeking information for market research purposes only for the following services listed below:
Submitting RFI regarding the purchase or lease of the mail meter for the Offutt AFB post office.
Please see desired specifications in "Statement of Need". The designated NAICS Code is 532420 Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing.
AFIMSC has requested all locations to pursue the following options when purchasing or leasing postal meters.
- Hard machine
- Web-based solution (contingency capabilities)
- FedRamp certification
55 CONS believes Pitney Bowes is the only brand or provider of equipment that can meet the specifications outlined in the attached "Statement of Need". If you can provide this equipment or an equivalent please state so in your RFI response.
IF A SOLICITATION IS ISSUED IT WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER DATE, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Statement of Need 2025.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Offutt AFB Mail Meter | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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