75--POSTAGE

Under Statutory Authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(1), the Department of Veterans Affairs, Minneapolis VA Medical Center (VAMC) anticipates entering into a sole source procurement with Pitney Bowes Inc, 1245 Brickyard Rd, Suite 250, Salt Lake City, UT 84106, for the purchase of postage for Pitney Bowes mail metering machinery using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13). For proprietary reasons, it is the Government’s belief that no other business concern can satisfy this agencies need. This announcement constitutes the only notice, and a written solicitation will not be issued. Any responses received as a result of this notice, shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive requirement. Responses will NOT be considered as either proposals or bids. A determination by the Government not to open this requirement to competition, based upon any written responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Electronic submissions, in response to this Notice, shall reference RFQ0-0016 and be sent to the attention of Ken Eshom via e-mail to [email protected]. Electronic submissions must be received no later than 4:30 PM CT, May 17, 2010