W--Lease of Postage Stamp Equipment

The 186th Air Refueling Wing in Meridian, Mississippi, plans to issue a sole source contract to Pitney Bowes Global Financial Services LLC for the lease and maintenance of postage stamp equipment previously purchased under an existing NGB contract. Pitney Bowes is uniquely authorized to lease these machines and provide postage services approved by the U.S. Postal Service, making them the sole provider able to meet the wing's operational needs. The Equipment is already in place, and no additional purchases are planned. The contract will be awarded without competition under the authority of FAR Part 13.106-1(b) due to the limitation of sources. This acquisition uses Simplified Acquisition Procedures, emphasizing that it is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, and any inquiries by phone will not be entertained. The government retains discretion over the decision to forego competition, although interested parties may submit evidence that competition might be beneficial in future procurements. The contract falls under NAICS code 532420 and is managed by the Department of Defense office in Meridian, MS.