The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award, on a sole source basis, a purchase order to Pitney-Bowes, located in Chesapeake, VA. The purchase order is for the purpose of continuing the lease agreement on Pitney-Bowes mail processing equipment for the CDC Mailroom: DM900 digital ink jet weight-on-way processor, station ascent shipping system, and station arrival tracking system. The authority for this sole source procurement is FAR part 6.302-1. This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. Firms that believe they can provide the required services are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 15 days from the publication date of this synopsis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action 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 may be sent toLinda M. Young by email at
[email protected] or by fax at 770-488-2668.