This RFQ is for the lease of mail meter equipment and warehouse package tracking software for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System in Leeds, MA. The contract period is a base year plus four option years, not to exceed five years. The vendor must be an authorized USPS mail meter equipment provider and registered in SAM. gov. All questions are due by July 14, 2026, at 8:00 AM EDT. Award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer.
The Performance Period of Performance (POP) begins on 09/23/2026 and ends on 09/22/2027 for the base year.
Invoices shall be submitted monthly through the Tungsten Network for payment processing.
The contractor shall provide full maintenance and support for all hardware and software components supplied under this lease for the duration of the order. This includes preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance and repairs, and remote and onsite technical support.
Award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest-priced, technically acceptable (LPTA) offer.
All prospective contractors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting a quote. The offeror must also provide certification from USPS stating they are authorized to lease/rent USPS equipment.
An offer will be considered incomplete and ineligible for award if any required submissions are missing, such as unpriced CLINs, incomplete technical documentation, missing past performance information, inactive SAM. gov registration, or incomplete representations and certifications.
The total estimated value is $40,000,000.