Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Pitney Bowes for the Albuquerque Area Office

The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Services hereby submits a Notice of Intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract for postage services to Pitney Bowes Inc. UEI: CHTAKEYGS386. The requested agreement shall include postage services and the renewal of lease of equipment. The Contractor shall only provide Brand Name Specific Products/Items, no alternative or ‘like items’ will be accepted. Period of Performance is for one base year and four 12-month option years.

The estimated total value is below the simplified acquisition threshold. The sole source contracting action is pursuing a waiver from placing an order on a competitive basis pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supply or service will satisfy agency requirements and is based on market research.

Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of agency. The determination not to complete the proposed action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received normally will be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred for responding to this notice. This is not a request for quotes or proposals. Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to:

Stephanie Begay, via email: Stephanie.Begay3@ihs.gov