DHHS, Public Health Service, Division of Acquisition Management, GAB Branch, Room 5-101 Parklawn Bldg., 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Md. 20857 Attn:5-101 PKLN/Deloris Agee

W -- RENTAL RENEWAL & MAINT. FOR STANDALONE METERS (M-6902)&POSTAGE(M-6505) SOL 282-92-0006 POC Deloris Agee tel: 301/443-2475/Margaret Kelly, CONTRACTING OFFICER The Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to negotiate a sole-source contract with Pitney Bowes Federal Government District, 5500 Port Royal Road, P.O. Box 1473, Springfield, VA 22141-8163 for the rental renewal for Standalone Meters (Model 6902) and Postage Meteres (Model 6505) and maintenance agreements for same equipment. The meter heads and standalone meters cannot be purchased. The current meters already contain accounting data for the IHS agency-wide metered mail initiative, Pitney Bowes currently has all IHS meters registered/certified with the United States Postal Service on behalf of the IHS. All equipment is located in most of the IHS area offices, some of which are located in very remote areas nationwide and maintenance calls must have a response time of 4-6 hours. This synopsis is approved for a sole-source action as authorized in FAR 6.302-1 (supplies or services are considered to be the only source). If no favorable responses are received by close of business 45 days from the date this notice appears in the CBD, a contract will be negotiated with the above named source. Contract period of performance is one (1) year from effective date of contract. See numbered Note 22. (0235) (0004)

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