EP14PE_and_EP13PE_SSN.pdf

FedBizOps Sources Sought Notice (SSN) United States Postal Service

Expedited Packaging Supplies Products

Description

The primary purpose of this solicitation is to competitively source requirements for the USPS Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express Padded Flat Rate Envelopes for the Expedited Packaging Supplies (EPS) program office.

The solicitation will contain specifications for the items outlined below.

A. Two forms (Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express) of EPS Padded Flat Rate Envelopes:

USPS Item

No Description Inside

Dimensions Flap Style

Volumes

EP14PE

Priority Mail Padded Flat

Rate Envelope 9-1/2” x 12-1/2”

1-1/2 to 2-1/8” flap with a Side Pouch Heat

Seals Open End 124,336,492

EP13PE

Priority Mail Express Padded Flat Rate

Envelope 9-1/2” x 12-1/2”

1-1/2 to 2-1/8” flap with a Side Pouch Heat

Seals Open End 7,039,601

Material (for both envelopes):

• White outside and grey or white inside

• Minimum 2.5 mil multi-layer blend of polyethylene exterior film laminated to an interior 1/8” bubble material

Delivery Locations:

EP14PE has 19 delivery locations within the USA EP13PE has 5 delivery locations within the USA

EP14PE – Priority Mail

EP13PE – Priority Mail Express

The solicitation is expected to be issued in March or April 2018. During the solicitation process, the evaluation teams will evaluate the supplier’s capability to nationally fulfill requirements per the specifications. The team will also evaluate the price proposals, supplier’s past performance and overall financial capability to fully support and fulfill all anticipated requirements, including volume demands.

Additionally, suppliers will need to demonstrate that no subcontractors will be used in any part of the envelope creation, including the materials, manufacturing, and packaging. Suppliers will also need to show their capability of producing a domestic end product in the United States or demonstrate the end product costs of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 50% of the cost of all its components. Suppliers who do not meet these requirements will not be considered for contract award.

Interested suppliers MUST submit (during the solicitation event) independently audited financial statements including the last three years (2015, 2016 and 2017) income statements, statement of cash flows, and balance sheets together with an interim report nearest to the last submission date.

The USPS intends to award one or multiple contracts resulting from this solicitation to the supplier(s) whose proposal conforms to the solicitation, and whom the Purchase Team determines offers the best value to the Postal Service. Resultant contract will be Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), with minimum guaranteed quantities, and maximum quantities based on our forecast of projected volumes over the anticipated contract life cycle.

If you are interested in participating in the USPS EPS Padded Flat Rate Envelopes solicitation, please send an email message to Sean.S.Sharp2@usps.gov and Emma.A.Sellars@usps.gov with the Subject Line: “EPS Padded Flat Rate Envelopes solicitation.” Emails are only accepted between February 5, 2018 and February 16, 2018.

Please include the following information in your email message:

1. Company Name (US Companies Only)

2. Complete Mailing Address

3. Point of Contact (POC)

4. Title of POC

5. Telephone Number of POC

6. Email address of POC

7. Business classification type (small, large, woman-owned, etc)

All expressions of interest and inquiries must be submitted by email; NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.