US Equal Employment Opportunity Comm., Procurement Management Division, 1801 L. Street, N.W., Room 2505, Washington, DC 20507

W -- LEASE OF ELECTRONIC POSTAGE METER EQUIPMENT POC Contact Contract Specialist, Lachon Raiford, 202/663-4220, Contracting Officer, Jeffrey A. Rosenfeld, 202/663-4223!! The Equal Employment Opportunity Commisstion intends to negotiate a contract to lease electronic postage meter equipment compatible with the U.S. Postal Service Regulations. This requirement will apply to all Commission Area and Local offices. The postage equipment must meet the following requirements: Process of feeding, sealing, and metering is to be completed through one operation. Handle mixed size feeding in a single stream with one postage rate. Automatic electronic scale interface with meter setting feature to print the precise amount of postage. Process up to 150 envelope per minute. Process mail up to 3/8" thick. Postage scale to contain postal and express service rates. Automatically turn off system when not in use. Capability to monitor, track, store and report on each piece of mail and total postage expense. Security capability to protect database. Water soluble roll tape. Automatic feed up to 10" x 13" envelopes. Speed: 150 cycles per minute. Provide in-depth training detailing all equipment features for each installation point. This training should be administered and conducted by a training instructor to the designated EEOC employees on the proper operation of the equipment provided. Provide annual training and educational opportunities (i.e., postal education and/or mail management workshops) for all designated EEOC mail representatives throughout the contract in order to help EEOC identify cost saving meausres and remain current on changing USPS regulations and other reform efforts. Provide consultation on cost saving measurements and improvements for mail management for Headquarter's and each field location. It is anticipated that an award will be made for a base year with three one-year options. Telephone requests for this solicitation will not be honored. All requests for RFP 98-08 must be submitted in writing to the attention of Ms. Lachon Raiford, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Procurement Management Division, 1801 L Street, N.W., Room 2507, Washington, DC 20507. RFP Closing date 20 calendar days after issuance. SIC Code 7359. See Numbered Note 22.***** (0055)

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