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R -- WAREHOUSE/INVENTORY STORAGE, FULFILLMENT, DIRECT MAILING, PICK-UP/DELIVERY AND SUPPLY SERVICES SOL PCORPS-99-R-1029 DUE 063099 POC Kimberley M. Atsalinos, Contracting Officer,(202) 692-1629 E-MAIL: click here to reply via email as requested in modified, katsalinos@peacecorps.gov. This is an modification to a previously issued synopsis for this procurement, PCORPS-99-R-1029. The Peace Corps is soliciting proposals on a full and open competitive basis from qualified U.S. vendors to provide the supplies/services described herein in support of both its domestic and international operations. This is a commercial items procurement using the procedures set forth in FAR Parts 12 and 15. The Peace Corps seeks a contractor to provide state-of-the-art warehousing and storage, fulfillment, direct mailing, pick-up/delivery services, and supply services that is technologically capable of moving with Peace Corps into the 21st century. The contractor shall provide all qualified personnel and computer support staff including a quality control manager and will ensure that minimum administrative burden is placed upon the Peace Corps. The Peace Corps was established 38 years ago to promote international peace and friendship. There are presently 7,000 Peace Corps volunteers serving in over 80 foreign countries who are supported by approximately 800 Peace Corps employees. In addition to its headquarters location at 1111 20th Street, NW in Washington DC, Peace Corps has offices in 11 US cities and at post locations in over 80 countries worldwide. The Peace Corps maintains active databases in-house for 100,000 returned Peace Corps volunteers and over 150,000 annual leads of prospective individuals interested in Peace Corps volunteer service. Thus, the annual recruitment drive for new volunteers, on-going support for current Peace Corps volunteers and frequent communication with returned volunteers and supporters are at the heart of Peace Corps' distribution and direct mailing operations. All of the 10 major offices (departments) at Peace Corps HQ may require the use of warehousing, fulfillment and mailing services in varying degrees and times during the fiscal year. The Peace Corps' unique mandate requires frequent and timely access to, and/or delivery of, its inventory of materials. The contractor shall provide a storage facility of a maximum 5,000 square footage for Peace Corps' complete inventory of materials. The contractor must be able to demonstrate its ability to meet Peace Corps' requirements for access to and/or delivery of its materials in a timely fashion, regardless of the contractor's geographic location. The contractor must have a proven track record of success demonstrating excellent customer service and overall project success including meeting deadlines under pressure. The contractor must have the capability to handle international mailings via international air, APO/FPO military mail, and the Department of State's diplomatic pouch mail service. The contractor shall be capable of delivering the following supplies/services including, but not limited to: warehouse inventory storage facilities, computerized ordering, confirmation and reporting; real time on-line inventory system accessible to Peace Corps employees; direct mailing preparation, kit assembly, and distribution; mailing list maintenance and data base downloading; reprinting and receiving of standard forms; various reporting mechanisms including monthly invoices for individual offices including labor and postal costs; and daily pick-ups and deliveries. Those who responded to the previous CBD synopsis regarding this procurement are requested to acknowledge this amendment of synopsis by email reply to katsalinos@peacecorps.gov, and include their email address for electronic receipt of the RFP. Please note that the preferred method of distribution for this RFP will be via email. Thus, those interested in receiving this RFP should send a request to Kimberley M. Atsalinos on company letterhead by mail to 1111 20th Street NW, Washington, DC 20526 or by fax to (202) 692-1621 indicating their email address for receipt of this RFP. Telephone requests will not be honored. The revised issuance date of the RFP is anticipated to be May 18, 1999. Posted 05/03/99 (W-SN327051). (0123)

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