Sole Source for Postal Meters
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA301626P0002
- Agency
-
Air Education and Training Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- FA301626P0002 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Pitney Bowes Inc.
- Place of performance
- Texas 78236, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued a sole source justification notice for the lease of seven Pitney Bowes postage meter heads and associated maintenance services for competitively purchased Connect+2000 postage machines located across three Joint Base San Antonio facilities: JBSA Lackland (2 units), JBSA Randolph (2 units), and JBSA Ft. Sam Houston (3 units). The justification for sole source procurement is based on United States Postal Service mandates requiring an upgrade from IBI to IMI-compliant meters by mid-2027, with Pitney Bowes holding exclusive ownership of the proprietary technology, source code, and technical specifications necessary for compliance; transitioning to an alternative vendor would create compatibility risks with the Automated Military Postal System software and disrupt mission-critical mail operations. The contract was awarded to Pitney Bowes on October 17, 2025, with a total contract value of $170,584.05, consisting of a base year valued at $99,316.21 and four option years priced at $17,816.96 each. The procurement includes meter head lease, maintenance, and software support for a base year plus four option periods, ensuring continuity of postal operations across the JBSA locations while the Air Force continues market research to explore competitive alternatives for future procurements when existing systems reach end-of-life.
Notice text
This is a sole source acquisition for the lease of seven (7) JBSA Postage Meter Heads and Machine Maintenance for competitively purchased Government owned Connect+2000 postage machines located at JBSA Lackland (2 ea), JBSA Randolph (2 ea) and JBSA Ft. Sam Houston (3 ea). This action will be for a base year and four (4) option periods.
Awarded contract FA301626P0002 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-10-17.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Pitney Bowes - Single Source Justification - CO Signed.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Notice of Intent to Sole Source Mail Meterheads | Special Notice |
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