Contract Delivery Service (CDS) HCR 996B3 PALMER, AK - H011, AK
Open Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 810-42-27
- Agency
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United States Postal Service
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 491110 Postal Service
- Place of performance
- Palmer, Alaska 99645, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Postal Service seeks proposals for Contract Delivery Services (CDS) highway transportation for mail delivery between Palmer, Alaska and H011, Alaska, with proposals due November 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM Mountain Time. The contract period runs from December 1, 2026 through September 30, 2030, with an option to extend, and award is anticipated by December 1, 2026.
Place of performance is Palmer, AK 99645. The route operates on a daily frequency (K7—daily except Sundays and holidays) with an estimated 303.07 annual trips covering 31.3 round-trip miles per trip (approximately 9,486.1 estimated annual miles and 1,667.0 hours annually). The contractor must provide one vehicle with a minimum capacity of 120 cubic feet, perform mail casing for 551 boxes at Palmer, maintain roof-mounted warning lights, and maintain cellular communication capability. Services include loading, unloading, transporting, and delivering all classes of mail, collecting mail from boxes, and handling accountable mail services. Special rates apply for extra trips at $4.00 per mile.
The contract is fixed-price with economic price adjustment for fuel and is subject to the Service Contract Act. Applicable Department of Labor wage determination 1982-0207 (Rev. 99, effective 8/14/2026) requires Driver/Caser compensation of $22.24 per hour plus fringe benefits including health and welfare ($5.92 per hour), vacation, and holidays. A subcontracting plan is required if total contract value reaches $1 million.
Evaluation criteria include Supplier Eligibility (pass/fail), Past Performance, Supplier Capability, Operations Plan, and Price Proposal, with technical factors weighted equally and weighted more heavily than price. Offerors must submit completed PS Form 7405, Highway Transportation Contract Cost Worksheet, and representations and certifications. The NAICS code is 491110, Postal Service.
Notice text
Contract Delivery Service (CDS) Contract Available: HCR 996B3 PALMER, AK - H011, AK
SOLICITATION CLOSES NOVEMBER 2, 2026, AT 10:00 AM MOUNTAIN TIME
Effective date of service is 12/01/2026.
Solicitation Details and Proposal Submission Package are attached.
See the Terms and Conditions for Instructions to Offerors. The Terms and Conditions and the Statement of Work are located in the Solicitation Details attachment.
Complete and return the documents in the Proposal Submission Package to submit your proposal.
Send the completed Proposal Submission Package documents to amy.warnecke@usps.gov.
If you need to fax them, please use 651-456-6819.
Thank you.
Amy Warnecke, Contract Delivery Service Office, USPS Department email: CDS@usps.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 996B3 Proposal Submission Pkg.pdf | ||
| 996B3 Solicitation Details.pdf |
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