Social Security Administration, Office of Acquisition and Grants, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21207 Attn:/Elaine Davis

74 -- UPGRADE:DA MAILING SYSTEMS/MAINTENANCE OF PITNEY BOWES MAIL PROCESSORS POC Elaine Davis tel: (410) 965-9591 CNT NONE The Social Security Administration (SSA) is seeking to identify vendors who can provide the following: (1) 188 ''Medium Volume'' mailing machines with feeder and envelope sealer. The mail machine must be capable of processing a minimum of 120 mail pieces per minute and must be compatible with Pitney Bowes' Model A570 70 pound electronic scale and Pitney Bowes Model A532 interface; (1A) Lease of a ''Medium Volume'' compatible electronic penalty postage meters that is capable of holding a postage amount up to $99,000.00. (1B) Compatible ''Medium Volume'' metering supplies; (1C) Mailing machine maintenance; (2) We are seeking to extend purchasing authority through December 31, 1997 under Direct Accountability contract 600-93-8135 with the vendor Pitney Bowes for purchase of an additional 7 ''Medium Volume'' configurations (systems consist of a mailing machine capable of processing 120 mail pieces per minute, feeder, 70 pound electronic scale, rate change insurance, standard USPS rates, ZIP to zone conversion, interface, 1-year start-up stock of supplies, system/equipment operator manuals, training text, on-site installation and training, system maintenance, meter carrying case and accessories (if not included in postage meter lease) and compatible electronic penalty postage meter capable of holding a postage amount up to $99,000.00); (3) We are seeking to extend purchasing authority through December 31, 1997 under Direct Accountability contract 600-93-8135 with the vendor Pitney Bowes for purchase of an additional 5 ''Low Volume'' configurations (systems consist of a 70 pound electronic scale, rate change insurance, standard USPS rates, Zip to zone conversion, interface, 1-year start-up stock of supplies, system/equipment operator manuals, training text, on-site training and installation, system maintenance, meter carrying case and accessories (if not included in postage meter lease) and compatible electronic penalty postage meter capable of holding a postage amount up to $99,000.00); (4) For the purchase of the 5 ''Low'' and 7 ''Medium'' volume configurations shown above, the vendor must be able to provide postage used data for each SSA site. The data should be based on U.S. Postal Service accounting periods. The report must be received in an electronic format which can be made compatible with SSA's dBase IV postage management information system; (5) Maintenance service for sixteen Pitney Bowes ''Paragon'' mail processors. 5 systems are located in Baltimore., MD., and one each in the following sites: Jamaica, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Birmingham, AL; Chicago, IL; Albuquerque, NM; and Kansas City, MO. Equipment to be serviced will include all components of the system (base unit, feeder, 100 pound scale platform, report printer, monitor, keyboard, applicable interfaces and stacker) with the exception of the electronic penalty postage meter. Service will include two preventative maintenance visits (inspection and cleaning) per contract year, all parts (except supplies), interim on-site service calls which include all parts and labor costs and an ''800'' number for maintenance requests to be available between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. local prevailing time, excluding federal holidays. Vendor response time for interim service calls must be within 4 Agency working hours for the time the call is made. Equipment must be restored to full operation within 8 Agency working hours (7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local prevailing time). If repairs cannot be made within 8 hours of the initial call, the contractor will provide the government with like or similar equipment to be used until repairs are made. This is a request for vendor product information and not a Request for Proposal. Interested vendors who can furnish required equipment and maintenance service as required above are invited to submit in writing a substantial statement clearly demonstrating comparable quality of equipment and service offered. No cost or pricing data is required or requested. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided. Written responses must be received in this office 15 calendar days after publication of this notice. (0137)

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