99--Purchase Postage for Postage Meter Heads for The Nebraska Western - Iowa HCS with locations in Omaha, Lincoln, and Grand Island

DESCRIPTION: The VA Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System intends to purchase postage for existing Postage Meter Heads with the United States Postal Service, 475 Lenfant Plz SW, Washington DC 20260-0004, under the authority of FAR 6.302-5(a)(2). Only one responsible source has the federal law authority to provide and meet the immediate needs for all three Medical Center location properties within the Nebraska Western - Iowa Health Care System. This notice of intent to award a contract to purchase postage under statutory authority 10 USC 2304(c)(), set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-5, authorized by statue of law. Note - No award will be issued from responses to this notice. Response to this notice does not legally bind the government in any manner. Your concerns will be considered if you respond to this posting with a similar product/service. The justification for this sole source request is based on federal law 39 USC 403-Section 403 and 39 USC 404- Section 404 which allows only the United States Postal Service to sell postage which will meet the VA's current needs. All quotes received by 2:00 P.M. Central Time, August 22, 2012, will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing by mail, or by facsimile at (402) 995-4508.