Transamerica Insurance Life Insurance Company, Medicare Administration, P.O. Box 54905, Los Angeles, CA 90054-0905

W -- LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT POC Diana Huth, FAX (213) 742-4468. Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company (TOLIC) which currently is under contract with Health Care Financing Administration for Medicare Part B claims processing is requesting quotations for leasing of a System to track and monitor postage usage and number of mail pieces. System must interface with Pitney Bowes 8300 inserters. Equipment must be capable of monitoring up to 40 accounts and 5 postage meters. Must have full keyboard update capabilities and monitor. Must be able to accumulate and store data for monthly and annual reporting. Monitor operator performance vs. equipment. (OTHER REQUIREMENT: 1) The cost for 3 yr., lease, purchase option, maintenance cost, key operator training, and equipment installation, must be broken down separately. Maintenance must be available Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 2) five client references, 3) previous experience, 4) Small and Disadvantaged Business-Minority/Woman Owned Business Enterprise SADBUS/MBE) qualification statement. Vendor's quotations will be evaluated 70% on cost and 30% on providing and meeting the requested information in technical and other requirements, in I and II above. Interested parties should submit their quotations in writing to the Purchasing buyer at the address specified above by January 29, 1999. This does not constitute a commitment by Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company, or Transamerica Insurance Corporation to acquire the products and/or related services. There will be a formal reply to responsive parties. Posted 01/27/99 (M-SN291810). (0027)

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