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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF OCTOBER 15, 2017 FBO #5805
SOURCES SOUGHT

V -- RFI - DRO Wave 4 - Sources Sought Notice

Notice Date
10/13/2017
 
Notice Type
Sources Sought
 
NAICS
488999 — All Other Support Activities for Transportation
 
Contracting Office
United States Postal Service, Transportation Portfolio, Eastern Area DNO, ONE MARQUIS PLAZA, 5315 Campbells Run RD, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15277-7070, United States
 
ZIP Code
15277-7070
 
Solicitation Number
150-7-18
 
Point of Contact
Shirley Lowery, Phone: 301-386-8933, Henry Minner IV, Phone: 301-386-8967
 
E-Mail Address
shirley.r.lowery@usps.gov, henry.c.minner@usps.gov
(shirley.r.lowery@usps.gov, henry.c.minner@usps.gov)
 
Small Business Set-Aside
N/A
 
Description
RFI for DRO Wave 4 attached. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE (USPS) SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES GENERAL In accordance with the United States Postal Service's Supply Principles and Practices, the United States Postal Service is issuing a sources sought notice. Postal Service is seeking potential suppliers who may be interested in providing Surface Transportation service to and from national USPS Processing and Distribution Centers (P&DC) and other United States Postal Service locations. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is for the United States Postal Service to evaluate market information to ascertain potential suppliers who can provide transportation services that is responsive to daily fluctuations in mail volumes. SCOPE OF SERVICE The initial period of performance for a potential contract would be 4 years, beginning on or about February 25, 2018, with four (4) year renewal periods. The supplier will plan its operations (vehicles and drivers) based on a weekly manifest provided in support of the needs of the P&DC, delivery units, and offices. Suppliers will be required to provide a variety of vehicles to include vans, straight trucks, and tractor-trailers based on the USPS needs each week. Additionally, suppliers will be required to provide an on-site representative at the P&DC sites to manage fluctuating schedules each week. Supplier representatives will work with the USPS's Network Specialists and Transportation and Networks Systems (TANS) managers who will be overseeing the operations at the dock locations. Global Positioning Systems are required on all trailers. SCHEDULE The frequency of the contract requires the supplier to operate a weekly manifest. The supplier must not arrive later than or depart earlier than the agreed upon times as stated in the USPS provided manifest, unless specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Interested parties are required to submit the following information: □ Capability Statement which includes demonstrating that the supplier has a current infrastructure to handle weekly changing manifests, drivers, and trucks. □ Organization Contact Information (name, email, fax, website, mailing address) □ Organization URL □ Fleet Description (Include vehicle type, quantity, and estimated weight/volume metric capacity) □ Subcontracting, Joint Ventures, Teaming Agreements or other business arrangements to satisfy these requirements □ Supplier diversity classification, i.e., SMWOB Information must be submitted to Shirley Lowery at shirley.r.lowery@usps.gov no later than close of business on October 16, 2017. These contracts will be competitive purchases using the USPS Emptoris System. Interested suppliers capable of Nationwide delivery must register on the USPS Emptoris System https://uspsprod.emptoris.com/. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the Postal Service assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.
 
Web Link
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USPS/TP/AATP/150-7-18/listing.html)
 
Place of Performance
Address: DRO four (4) sites include: Champaign, IL, Lansing, MI, White River Junction, VT and Wichita, KS., United States
 
Record
SN04712957-W 20171015/171013230659-aec731e2dca7d0f37a5eb80d36289794 (fbodaily.com)
 
Source
FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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