Multiple Local Route Optimization (LRO) Solicitations

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE (USPS) SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT TRANSPORTATION STRATEGY – SURFACE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. On November 23, 2022 and subsequent dates,  the United States Postal Service will be issuing a  solicitation for Local Surface Transportation service to and from the following national USPS Processing and Distribution Centers/Facilities (P&DC/P&DF) areas:

Saginaw, Michigan ( 2 solicitations) Service will start in March 2023

Springfiled, Missouri   Service will start in March 2023

Colorado Springs,  Colorado  Service will start in March 2023

Baltimore/Linthicum, Maryland (2 solicitations) Service will start in April 2023

Florence, South Carolina Service will start in April 2023

Manasota, Florida   Service will start in April 2023

PeachTree City, Georgia   Service will start in May 2023

PLEASE NOTE - This announcement is the only source by which the official solicitation package can be obtained.
Questions MUST be submitted no later than one week prior to the solicitation closing date.

SCOPE OF SERVICE OVERVIEW

• The initial period of performance for a potential contract would be 2 years, The start date is based on the solicitation period of performance - the expected start is no ealier than March 20, 2023. The contract will be a regular award with renewal options as outlined in the contract terms and conditions.
• The supplier will plan its operations (vehicles and drivers) based on an annual manifest provided in support of the needs of the P&DC/P&DF, delivery units, and offices. The manifest operates on a day of week frequency (excluding federal holidays).
• The supplier must not arrive later than or depart earlier than the agreed upon times as stated in the USPS provided manifest, unless specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer.
• Suppliers will be required to provide a variety of vehicles to include vans, straight trucks, and tractor-trailers based on the USPS manifest.
• Additionally, suppliers will be required to provide an on-site representative at the P&DC sites to manage fluctuating schedules each week for the first three months. Supplier representatives will work with the USPS’s Network Specialists and Transportation and Networks Systems (TANS) managers who will be overseeing the operations at the dock locations.

Additional requirements
• Global Positioning Systems are required on all trailers and vehicles larger than 600 cubes. The US Postal Service is transitioning to  FourKites (allowing the integration of various GPS /ELD services).
• A registered Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) is required upon award of the contract.
• Transportation Management System – is encouraged but is not required for large routes
 

Several solicitations are being issued in response to this announcement. Interested suppliers MUST send a
notification email indicating the area of interest to DRO@usps.gov prior to registering in the
USPS eSourcing system to ensure that you receive an invitiation to the solicitaiton. 

These contracts will be competitively purchased using the USPS eSourcing System.
Interested suppliers capable of this service must register on the USPS eSourcing System no later than December 12, 2022,
Attached is the registration form and the website address is: Supplier Registration (usps.com)

• Solicitation Release Date: No later than December 1, 2022 (contracts starting in March) 
• Solicitation Closing Date: Initial closind date is January 16, 2022 (contracts starting in March) 
• See solicitation for other releaase and closding dates.

The United States Postal Service intends to offer a pre-bidding seminar for interested suppliers – the invitation will only be sent to individuals that express interest in the solicitation. Please be sure to include your name on the
interested vendors list for this announcement.