Sources SoughtPosted May 6, 2026·Responses due May 11, 2026

Shaw AFB Postal Metering Machine - Sources Sought

Air Force and Space Force · FA4803 20 CONS LGCA

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
532420
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
FA480326Q0075
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
PSC
W074
Place
Shaw AFB, SC, USA
Contact
TSgt Allan Zajac (allan.zajac@us.af.mil)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation FA480326Q0075 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • May 5, 2026
    Sources Sought
    Open
  • May 6, 2026 · this notice
    Sources Sought
Solicitation
  • Aug 24, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Aug 25, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Sep 8, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Sep 8, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Jun 30, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026, middle of the range Aug 11, 2026.
Measured from 253 past early notices at Dept of the Air Force that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from May 5, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.

  • Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
  • Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
  • Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.

What the notice says

Title: Sources Sought � Postal Metering Machine � Shaw AFB Notice Type: Sources Sought (SS) Response Date: 4 PM EST 11 May 2026 1. INTRODUCTION This Sources Sought (SS) is issued solely for market research purposes to determine potential sources and industry capabilities. This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or Invitation for Bid (IFB) and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. No reimbursement… (show all)

will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement. It is the responsibility of potential respondents to monitor SAM.gov for additional information pertaining to this requirement. 2. PURPOSE AND ANTICIPATED SCOPE The Government anticipates a requirement for the lease, installation, and maintenance of a Postal Metering Machine at Shaw AFB. The anticipated Period of Performance (PoP) is a 12-month Base Year with four (4) 12-month Option Years. Note: This requirement is for equipment, software, and maintenance only; the Government will fund actual postage separately. 3. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT The contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, consumables, labor, and coordination required for the complete installation and ongoing operation of a Postal Metering Machine meeting the following minimum requirements: A. Hardware Capabilities: High-end range Mailing System capable of processing up to 300 letters per minute. (Estimated base volume: 800 Monthly/10K Annual Mail Volume. Feeder that accommodates mail up to 1-inch thick. Weigh In Motion (WIM) Scale and one (1) 70 lb external scale. Remote label printer and report printer. Conveyor stacker. All required peripherals, including PC and screen. Physical Constraints: Equipment must operate on standard [USA voltage standard and USA type A/B plugs] power and fit within a [ 8.8ft x 2.6ft] workspace. B. Software ("Smart Software") & IT Cybersecurity: Cloud-based software for accounting, shipping, mailing, reporting, and tracking supporting up to [6 Users] concurrent users. Auto-import of all carrier rates from the United States Postal Service (USPS) and other carriers. "Best way shipping" analysis feature, standard data export options, and email alerts with delivery verification reports. Network: The provided PC and software will connect via [standard commercial internet line (spectrum)] Cybersecurity: Cloud-based solutions must meet federal security standards (e.g., FedRAMP authorization) if processing Government data. C. Services & Support: Installation, smart configuration of the system, and "Smart training" for government personnel. Ongoing meter rental and annual software care/updates. Annual service and maintenance, to include an on-site Service Level Agreement (SLA) of [Same day either virtually or physically] for inoperable equipment. Provision of standard consumables (e.g., ink, meter tape) required for operation [Provided by the government]. 4. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS Interested vendors capable of meeting these requirements must submit a capability statement addressing the following: a. Company Name, Address, CAGE Code, SAM UEI, and Main Point of Contact. b. A Capability Statement demonstrating the ability to meet the hardware, software, and service requirements outlined above. c. Specify your business socio-economic status (e.g., Large Business, Small Business, 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.). d. IT/Cybersecurity Posture: Briefly describe your software's FedRAMP authorization status and ability to operate on DoD networks (if applicable). e. Accessibility: Confirm if your software possesses a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) in compliance with Section 508. f. Feedback: Provide any recommendations, identify commercial constraints, or ask questions regarding the draft requirements that would clarify a future solicitation. All responses shall be received by 4 PM EST 11 May 2026. No extension to the response date will be considered. Send responses via e-mail to both the Contract Specialist (CS) TSgt Allan Zajac, allan.zajac@us.af.mil, and the Contracting Officer (CO) MSgt Max Wazny max.wazny@us.af.mil, by the response date. Please identify �Sources Sought � Postal Metering Machine � Shaw AFB� in the email subject line. Any questions regarding this Sources Sought can be directed to both the CS and CO listed above.

Who won similar work

28 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Air Force and Space Force), same industry group (NAICS 5324).

Single-winner award sizes (28): middle half $53K to $326K, median $95K; range $10K to $1.7M.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
VISION DISTRIBUTORS LLC2$580KSep 19, 2025
SKO ENTERPRISES INC2$218KApr 17, 2026
AGGREKO LLC · $AGKO2$148KApr 1, 2026
MH CONTRACTING LLC1$1.7MMay 6, 2025
RAFAEL CASTRO MONTES DE OCA ARQUITECTOS, PSC San Juan PR 00909 USA1$1.3MSep 8, 2026
Alaska Strategic Services LLC1$1.1MAug 20, 2026
SHAW, MARY ANN Alamogordo NM 88310 USA1$1000KApr 28, 2025
ACCUGOV, INC1$461KJul 2, 2025
GEORGIA POWER COMPANY1$333KJun 30, 2026
KASTEL ENTERPRISES MK LLC1$323KJul 15, 2025

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Latest awards

Competitive landscape

For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Air Force, Dept of since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Air Force, Dept of job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.

  • 1 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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