8203 - Solicitation 3A-24-A-0052- Government Mail Irradiation.pdf

This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the United States Postal Service (USPS) Letter and Mail Protection Technology Automation & Material Handling Equipment Command Management Center in Merrifield, Virginia.

The RFI seeks market information regarding Government Mail Irradiation Services for planning purposes only. The USPS is gathering information to support its Government Mail Irradiation program, which was established to protect postal employees and customers following the 2001 anthrax attacks. The program uses E-Beam and X-Ray irradiation processes to sanitize government mail, including letters, flats, and parcels, with the processed mail subsequently transported to the USPS Government Mail Facility in Washington, DC. The RFI is not a commitment to award a contract, pay for information provided, or guarantee future procurement. Responses are for internal business case evaluation and market viability assessment only.

Respondents must provide written technical responses addressing how they can meet the System Objectives and Goals outlined in the attached Statement of Objectives (SOO), Irradiation of Government Mail SOO Rev 1 dated April 17, 2026. Required submission elements include supplier information and experience with irradiation technology, financial capability documentation with Dun & Bradstreet ratings, detailed cost proposals and timelines for upgrade/replacement options, and a written report with recommendations regarding potential upgrade or replacement options including pros and cons analysis. Proprietary information must be clearly marked. Final submissions are due by email no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time on Friday, June 12, 2026, to Edsel Basco at edsel.c.basco@usps.gov and Jingjie Liu at jingjie.liu@usps.gov. Questions must be submitted by 5:00 PM Eastern Time on Friday, May 22, 2026, with consolidated responses provided as an amendment to the RFI.