Billing Statements, Envelopes and Mailing Services

One-year, single-award term contract with four option years for the production of billing statements, inserts and envelopes plus mailing services requiring such operations as printing, binding, packing, and distribution.  All files are transferred from the department to the contractor using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) tunnel over the internet using a NIST FIPS 140-2 compliant cryptographic module.  Stringent data interchange and security requirements MUST be met - no exceptions.  Contractor personnel are subject to a background investigation.  Contractor's facility MUST meet listed security controls.  Contractor's facility MUST be a USPS Detached Mailing Unit or Postal Substation.  Contractors not meeting this requirement at time of contract award will NOT be considered.  Product is single or multi-page 8-1/2 x 11" billing statements that are folded to 8-1/2 x 3-2/3" and inserted along with a No. 9 envelope with a custom window into a No. 10 envelope with custom windows for return address and delivery address.  Mailing is via Presorted First Class Mail using a department-supplied Postal Permit.  Estimated volume of 21,000,000 billing statements per year.  Complete specifications are attached and are also available at http://www.gpo.gov/gpo/bidopps/bidopps.action?region=dallas