IFB_No._74059.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB No. 74059) issued by the California Employment Development Department (EDD) for presort mail services at their West Sacramento facility. The scope includes providing daily presort services for letter and flat size mail in accordance with USPS requirements, with mail volumes ranging from zero to 500,000 pieces of letter size mail and up to 10,000 pieces of flat size mail Monday through Saturday. A mandatory walkthrough is scheduled for May 17, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. at 3704 Parkway Place, West Sacramento. Bids are due by May 23, 2016 at 3 p.m. The contract term is for three years.

The contract has a maximum value of $120,000 and requires contractors to compensate EDD with a percentage of postage discount revenue (Value Added Rebate - VAR) on a monthly basis, plus a rate per 1,000 pieces of flat size mail processed. Award will be based on the highest VAR percentage (maximum 500 points) and lowest flat size mail rate (maximum 50 points). Contractors must be CASS/MASS certified with USPS NCOALink/MPE address update technology. Required insurance includes $1,000,000 general liability, workers' compensation, and automobile liability coverage. The DVBE participation requirement has been waived for this solicitation.