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Lease of Postage Meter & Mailing System
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The Alaska Army National Guard is seeking a complete, turn-key postage metering and reporting system to be deployed at Building 49-000, Camp Denali, JBER-Richardson, Alaska, with delivery and operational readiness required by September 1, 2026. The system must weigh mail up to 70 pounds, process mail at a minimum rate of 130 letters per minute, and print postage while integrating with Department of Defense networks through a Certificate of Networthiness. Reporting must include weight in pounds and ounces, number of outgoing pieces, cost per piece, and monthly postage totals, with web-based access preferred and redundant reporting capabilities desired. The contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price arrangement with a base year running from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, and four optional one-year extensions through August 31, 2031, subject to government approval. All equipment, supplies, maintenance, repairs, training, and postage downloads must be fully included in the fixed price, with discounted federal rates applicable. The contractor is responsible for providing replacement supplies, in-person or online user training, and routine maintenance services, and must ensure seamless electronic reconciliation with the Official Mail Accounting System. Device relocation during the contract term is permitted only with prior written approval from the Contracting Office. All payments must be submitted electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow, and the contractor must be registered in SAM.gov. Evaluation of proposals will prioritize price, technical capability—including meeting all mandatory requirements such as scale capacity, processing speed, network certification, and reporting data points—and past performance, with no use of Lowest Price Technically Acceptable procedures. Compliance with applicable FAR and DFARS clauses, including safeguarding defense information and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment, is required. The solicitation number is W91ZRU26QA012, with proposals due by May 9, 2026.
General Info
Agency
NAICS
Place of Performance
Anchorage, AK, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
The Alaska Army National Guard (AKARNG) requires a complete, turn-key postage metering and reporting system. The system must provide the capabilities to weigh mail, print postage, and generate detailed reports. The preferred reporting system will be a web-based format that aggregates all required information, including the weight of outgoing mail in pounds and ounces, the number of outgoing pieces, and monthly totals of postage costs.
Device relocation may be required during the life of the contract as determined necessary by the Government. However, any relocation will require prior approval and coordination with the Contracting Office.
The intention is to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract for a base year with four (4) one-year option periods.
Minimum Requirements
The postage metering and reporting system shall be capable of the following:
Equipment Specifications
Processing Speed 130 Letters Per Minute
Scale Capacity 70 lb. capacity
Functionality Must be capable of weighing mail and printing postage
Network Certification Must have a Certificate of Networthiness (CoN) for DoD networks.
Reporting Capabilities
Accessibility Web-accessible reporting is preferred
Redundancy Redundant reporting capability is desired
Data Points Must include weight (lbs/oz), cost per piece, total postage costs, and number of outgoing pieces
Services and Support
Postage Download A non-complex process for downloading postage
Training In-person or online customer service and user training
Maintenance & Repair Routine maintenance and repair services included
Supplies Replacement supplies must be provided
Rates Discounted rates for Federal customers as applicable
Delivery and Performance:
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Delivery Location:
Building 49-000, Camp Denali, JBER-Richardson, Alaska 99505. -
Ready for Use Date:
Devices shall be delivered and ready for use no later than 01 September 2026.
Contract Period of Performance
Base Year: 01 September 2026 - 31 August 2027
Option Year 1: 01 September 2027 - 31 August 2028
Option Year 2: 01 September 2028 - 31 August 2029
Option Year 3: 01 September 2029 - 31 August 2030
Option Year 4: 01 September 2030 - 31 August 2031
Evaluation and Award
The Government will evaluate offers based on the following factors in accordance with FAR 12.602:
1. Price
2. Technical Capability of the item to meet the Government's requirement
3. Past Performance
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