PB*JPMC Mailing Equipment, Supplies and Maintenance

This state and local contract opportunity is a piggyback contract for Mailing Equipment, Supplies and Maintenance that was awarded by the State of Illinois to Pitney Bowes Inc. The contract is available for use by all state agencies and not-for-profit agencies in Illinois. The total award amount is $3,304,571.77 for an initial 1-year term. The contract was procured through a piggyback method on a NASPO contract utilizing the request for proposal process. This is an indefinite quantity contract that includes the provision of mailing equipment, related supplies, and maintenance services. The contract does not include any specific business enterprise program (BEP) or veteran business program (VBP) utilization goals, as there were no certified firms identified in the winning bidder's utilization plan.

The agency contact for this contract is Chris Brinkmeyer. The written determination indicates that the award decision was reasonable and in accordance with the procurement method utilized. The opportunity was posted on October 6, 2022, with a due date of October 28, 2022. There is no indication of any incumbent vendors or current contractors, or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The contract value falls within the range of $3,304,571.77.