W074--Metered Mail Machine Lease Base plus 4 Option Years
ID: 36C25225Q0211Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF252-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 12 (36C252)MILWAUKEE, WI, 53214, USA

NAICS

Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532420)

PSC

LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT- OFFICE MACHINES, TEXT PROCESSING SYSTEMS, AND VISIBLE RECORD EQUIPMENT (W074)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/3f81ba2242a44b3ebc73e0089dd7e7ed/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking qualified vendors to lease metered mail machines for the VA Illiana Health Care System located in Danville, Illinois. The procurement involves leasing a variety of mail systems equipped with specific features such as weigh platforms, dynamic scales, USPS meters with automatic rate updates, and comprehensive mailroom management software for multiple locations, including the main campus and regional centers. This initiative is crucial for enhancing the efficiency of mail processing within the VA system, ensuring timely and accurate mail handling for veterans' services. Interested vendors must respond by February 10, 2025, providing necessary business information and qualifications to the Contracting Officer, Erica Grimslid, at Erica.Grimslid@va.gov.

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    Erica GrimslidContracting Officer
    (414) 844-4829
    Erica.Grimslid@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a Sources Sought Notice to gather market research on leasing metered mail machines for the VA Illiana Health Care System in Danville, IL. The notice is for informational purposes only and does not imply any commitment or obligation from the Government. The requirement includes leasing a mix of mail systems with specific features such as weigh platforms, scales, USPS meters with automatic rate updates, and software capabilities for mailroom management for various locations, including the main campus and regional centers in Illinois. Interested vendors must respond by February 10, 2025, providing details on their business status, product manufacturing capability, and relevant authorizations if acting as resellers. This research aims to assist in identifying qualified sources that meet the needs defined under NAICS code 532420 for office machinery and equipment rental and leasing. The document underscores that any information provided is voluntary and will not result in any form of guaranteed contract awards.
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