U.S. Department of Justice, Procurement Services Staff, National Place, Suite 1000, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20530

W -- RENTAL OF PITNEY BOWES MAIL METERS AND MAINTENANCE OF SCALES AND BASES SOL JFJMD-00-0065 POC Kenneth Freeman, Contracting Officer 202-307-1971 It is the intent of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to negotiate on a sole source basis with Pitney Bowes, (PB) (Pitney Bowes, Inc., 8th Floor, 7630 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003) to provide meter rental and maintenance of mail metering equipment, i.e., scales and bases, used by the DOJ. All equipment is already installed at DOJ sites. DOJ believes that only PB can provide maintenance of the PB scales and bases, all of which are owned by DOJ. The mail meters must be able to interface with the scales and bases, and since only PB meters can interface with PB scales and bases, the Department must rent PB meters. The standalone meters cited here are included as a sole source requirement because they also must be able to interface with DOJ-owned scales manufactured by PB. PB equipment obtained under other contract vehicles may be added to the contract throughout the term of the contract. The models and approximate numbers of PB meters, scales and bases that will be covered initially by the contract follow: Meters: model A905, qty 1,235; model 6905, qty 325. Bases: model E200 qty 720; model E510 qty 350; model 5600 qty 255; model 6115 qty 110; model Star 700 qty 1. Scales: model Datapost 10 qty 425; model LMS30 qty 430; model Star 160 qty 250; and model N900 qty 515. These machines are located in DOJ offices throughout the United States. No solicitation document exists. Interested parties must respond with a written statement of capability that convincingly demonstrates that they possess extensive experience maintaining PB equipment. In addition, respondents must explain how they will be able to rent PB meters to DOJ and obtain access to PB repair parts and any required testing equipment. Responses received as a result of this notice of intent shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses will not be considered as either proposals or bids, and cost or pricing data is not solicited. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon written responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The anticipated period of performance under any resultant contract will be one year from the date of award with four (4) one-year option periods to extend the term of the contract. See Numbered Note 22. Posted 12/20/99 (W-SN409903). (0354)

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