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ID: FA4600_MailMeterLease • Type: Sources Sought • Match:  90%
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Description

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS: Note that this is NOT a request for quotes or proposals; the 55th Contracting Squadron, Offutt Air Force Base, NE, is seeking information for market research purposes only for the following services listed below:

Submitting RFI regarding the purchase or lease of the mail meter for the Offutt AFB post office.

Please see desired specifications in "Statement of Need". The designated NAICS Code is 532420 Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing.

AFIMSC has requested all locations to pursue the following options when purchasing or leasing postal meters.

1. Hard machine

2. Web-based solution supporting equipment Only.

IF A SOLICITATION IS ISSUED IT WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER DATE, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement.

Background
The 55th Contracting Squadron at Offutt Air Force Base, NE, is conducting market research to gather information regarding the lease or purchase of a mail meter for the Offutt AFB post office.

This initiative aligns with the agency's mission to ensure efficient postal operations within the base's Official Mail Center.

Work Details
The contractor shall provide a lease of a mail postage meter for the Official Mail Center (OMC) located in Building 513. The lease must encompass the following components:
1. **Mail Metering Equipment**: Provision of necessary equipment for mail metering.
2. **Maintenance**: The contractor must offer maintenance services as per manufacturer specifications, ensuring that any inoperative equipment is repaired or replaced within 48 hours.
3. **Software**: Software must be maintained and updated to prevent interruptions in mail room operations, with similar repair timelines as equipment. It should also generate accurate annual postage cost reports for each account and support web-based solutions.
4. **Training**: The contractor is required to provide two training sessions—one within one business day of equipment delivery and another within 90 days—each lasting four hours, coordinated with the Official Postal Manager.
5. **Security Requirements**: Contractors must comply with security protocols at Offutt AFB, including being escorted on base for installation, training, and repairs, and undergoing a National Crime Information Center (NCIC) background check.

Place of Performance
Offutt Air Force Base, NE

Overview

Response Deadline
March 31, 2025, 12:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
March 24, 2025, 3:36 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
Small Business (SBA)
Place of Performance
Offutt AFB, NE 68113 United States
Source

Current SBA Size Standard
$40 Million
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$50,000 - $150,000 (AI estimate)
Odds of Award
32%
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 6 days, below average for the Air Combat Command.
On 3/24/25 Air Combat Command issued Sources Sought FA4600_MailMeterLease for Offutt Mail Meter Lease due 3/31/25. The opportunity was issued with a Small Business (SBA) set aside with NAICS 532420 (SBA Size Standard $40 Million) and PSC W074.
Primary Contact
Name
Colin Meyers   Profile
Phone
(402) 232-1450

Secondary Contact

Name
Tyler Imhoff   Profile
Phone
(402) 294-6005

Additional Contacts in Documents

Title Name Email Phone
Postal Manager Official Postal Manager Profile official.postal.manager@us.af.mil (402) 294-2665

Documents

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > ACC > FA4600 55 CONS PKP
FPDS Organization Code
5700-FA4600
Source Organization Code
100141072
Last Updated
April 16, 2025
Last Updated By
tyler.imhoff.1@us.af.mil
Archive Date
April 15, 2025