Contract · Federal · 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)

Postage Refill for Leased Mail Meter

Agency: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF / INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
Location: Browning, MT
Amount: Amount not listed
Posted: Sep 13, 2026
Set-aside: 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)
NAICS code: 491110 look up NAICS codes
PSC code: R604 - Professional, Administrative, and Management Support Services (general category)

Timeline

Posted

Sep 13, 2026
Status

Closing soon

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What this contract is for

Agency: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF / INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
Location: Browning, MT
Set-aside: 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)
NAICS: 491110
Scope: Federal

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE AWARD THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.

The Indian Health Service, Blackfeet Service Unit, Browning, MT, hereby submits a Notice of Intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract for Postage for Meter Reader to Pitney Bowes Inc., 27 Waterview Dr., Shelton, Connecticut, UEI: CHTAKEYGS386.

Blackfeet Service Unit is currently leasing Pitney Bowes’s mail meter.

The sole source contracting action is pursuing a waiver from placing an order on a competitive basis pursuant to FAR 6.103-1, only one responsible source and no other supply or service will satisfy agency requirements.

The current contractor, Pitney Bowes Inc., is providing services through a Purchase Order contract established for Postage Services, base plus four options years, beginning September 21, 2026.

The purchase order will be in the amount of $84,000.00.

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 the agency.

The government retains sole discretion regarding the determination not to compete this action.

Information received normally will be considered for the purpose 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 solicitation nor a request for quote.

Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Purchasing Agent, Shannon Connelly by email at [email protected].

Please include the following wording in the subject line of the email: “BFSU SN75H70926-BAO-061 Notice of Intent Questions Submission – P...

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