DM825 DIGITAL MAIL METERING SYSTEM FOR NUWC, NAVAL STATION NEWPORT, RI.

The FISC Norfolk Contracting Department in Groton, Connecticut plans to award a sole source purchase order to Pitney Bowes, Inc. for a Digital Mail Metering System (DM825) equipped with IntelliLink technology. This acquisition will be conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures as outlined in FAR 13 and without full and open competition, authorized under FAR 6.302-1. The anticipated award date for this contract is September 30, 2009. The procurement is intended specifically for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island. This contract, identified by solicitation number N0018909TG153, falls under the NAICS code 333313, which covers commercial and service industry machinery manufacturing. The notice is strictly informational and does not request offers or responses from other vendors, with the government retaining full discretion to proceed without competition. Key details emphasize the unique requirement for the DM825 system and the narrow source justification for awarding the contract directly to Pitney Bowes, Inc.