U.S. Department of State, Office of Acquisition, P.O. Box, 9115, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA 22219-0244

S -- DIPLOMATIC MAIL AND POUCH SERVICE SOL S-OPRAQ-95-R-0600 DUE 101595 POC Harry E. Lundy, Contract Specialist, (703) 875-6014 The U.S. Department of State, Office of Information Management, Diplomatic Pouch and Mail Division has a requirement for diplomatic pouch and mail service involving the following: Mail clerks processing classified, unclassified, registered and unregistered mail. Pouch clerks lifting pouches weighing up to 29.7 kg (66 lbs) and operating fork lifts to load and unload trucks. Automated Sorting Equipment Operators to sort letters, use character and bar code readers, unplug jams, refill ink supplies, clean and program equipment. Data Entry Clerks to use LOTUS 123 and similiar spread sheets containing address information. Technicians to be able to perform minor electricall and mechnical maintenance of equipment for continuous operation. Place of performance for processing classified mail and pouch articles is at 21st Street and Virginia Avenue, Washington, DC, and for unclassified mail and pouch is at Annex 32, Mercure Circle, Sterling, Virginia. It is contemplated that a fixed price type contract will be issued for a base year and four option years estimated at $10-$15 million. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. All request for copies of the solicitation must be in writing. Fax No. is (703) 875-6085. The deadline for requesting copies of the solicitation is November 6, 1995. (0236)

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