Surplus Sale of Automatic Mail Opener

The Town of Greenwich, Connecticut Purchasing Department is issuing a Request for Bid (RFB #7934) for the surplus sale of one Pitney Bowes Automatic Mail Opener (Model 1250, Serial Number 0026496) on behalf of the Registrars of Voters Office. This procurement is open to all vendors and seeks competitive bids for the liquidation of excess equipment through a sealed bid process. The item is being sold on an "as is, where is" basis with no guarantees regarding condition, usefulness, functionality, or safety, and a minimum bid price of $1.00 per item is required. Sealed bids must be submitted in hard copy format to the Town of Greenwich Purchasing Department, First Floor, Town Hall, 101 Field Point Road, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830, by 11:00 AM EDT on October 15, 2025; the Town does not accept bids by fax or email. Bidders must submit one bid price per item on the provided Reply Sheet in a sealed envelope clearly marked with RFB #7934 on the lower left-hand corner. Questions regarding the solicitation must be directed to Daniel Centofanti, Procurement Specialist, at Daniel.Centofanti@GreenwichCT.Gov or 203-622-7882 by 11:00 AM on October 1, 2025. The Town reserves the right to issue addenda up to 48 hours before the deadline, which will be posted to www.greenwichct.gov/bids, and bidders are responsible for checking the website for any amendments.

This procurement does not include any set-aside designations or restrictions specific to disadvantaged enterprises, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed for this surplus asset sale. The successful bidder must submit payment in the form of a certified or bank check made payable to "Town of Greenwich" within seven business days of award notification and must execute a Bill of Sale within seven business days of award, with removal of the automatic mail opener required within four days of signing. If removal is not feasible, the bidder is responsible for all packaging and shipping costs under FOB Destination terms. All sales are final upon execution of the Bill of Sale and Payment Receipt, with no refunds issued, and bidders must agree to indemnify the Town and waive all liability claims related to the equipment. No estimated total value has been assigned to this solicitation, as the award value will be determined through competitive bidding with a minimum bid floor of $1.00. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids and is exempt from federal and state taxes.