Notice of Intent to Award a Sole-Source Purchase Order
ID: PANAPG_25_008494Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-APG CONT CT TYAD OFCTOBYHANNA, PA, 18466-0000, USA

NAICS

Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532490)

PSC

LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT- SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY (W036)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/106036d5ce48497899f10a2b29434c53/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Apr 3, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Apr 3, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 14, 2025, 8:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, specifically the Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground, intends to award a sole-source purchase order for maintenance services related to mailroom equipment and meter rental for a duration of one year. The contract will be fulfilled by Pitney Bowes, Inc., which will provide essential hardware and software maintenance, emergency repairs, and necessary parts for the equipment. This procurement is critical as it ensures the continued functionality of proprietary metering equipment, with the contractor required to respond to service requests within five hours during business hours. Interested parties may submit capability statements by April 14, 2025, demonstrating their ability to meet the requirements, and must include authorization to work on Pitney Bowes' equipment. For further inquiries, contact Megan Jones at megan.jones5.civ@army.mil.

Point(s) of Contact
Megan Jones
megan.jones5.civ@army.mil
Files
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Letter of Intent_PANAPG_25_008494.pdf
Apr 3, 2025, 3:08 PM UTC
The Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground, Tobyhanna Division, intends to award a sole-source purchase order for maintenance services related to mailroom equipment and meter rental for one year. The contract will be serviced by Pitney Bowes, Inc., which will provide necessary hardware/software maintenance and emergency repairs, including new parts as needed. The contractor must respond to service requests within five hours during business hours. The decision to pursue a sole-source award is based on evidence that Pitney Bowes' hardware and software, essential for the metering equipment, is proprietary, and the contract falls under FAR Part 13 and 12 guidelines. Although competitive bidding is not being solicited, other interested parties may submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to meet the requirements by April 14, 2025. The submission must include authorization to work on Pitney Bowes' equipment. This notice emphasizes the government's discretion in determining the need for future competitive procurement based on received responses. Contact information for queries is provided, indicating the location of the contracting office in Tobyhanna, PA.
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