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W -- RENEWAL RENTAL OF POSTAGE METERS PITNEY BOWES MODEL 6905 AND A905 POC Contact Point, Shirley Bailey, 202-720-8227, Contracting Officer The Government intends to negotiate with Pitney Bowes, on a sole source basis for the rental of postage meters with a base year and two (2) one (1) year options. 1.) Rental of postage meters Model 6905 for Alaska, Hilo and Kahului, HI. 2.) Rental of postage meters Model A905. The statutory authority for other than Full and Open Competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (1), Only one responsible source. The anticipated award date is October 31, 1996. Oral quotes will be used. See Numbered Note 22. (0285)

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