Pitney Bowes equipment maintenance services

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract to; Pitney Bowes Inc., in the amount of $47,977.05 for a Maintenance /Service Agreement in accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1. This agreement is maintenance of the DM500 postage meter equipment. Service Period of Performance is 1year from date of award. The maintenance agreement for the DM500 is under proprietary rights by the manufacturer Pitney Bowes and they are the only authorized agent to provide maintenance and repair services. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to future requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, responses must be received no later than 12 Noon EST, January 10, 2011; Responses shall be submitted electronically to contact@example.gov. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all responses received by the response date stated above. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct future competitive procurements. Telephone requests to be placed on a mailing list will not be honored.