Printing/Mail Operations Subject Matter Expert (SME)

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts is conducting a sources sought for a Printing/Mail Operations Subject Matter Expert (SME) advisory services contract, with Statements of Capability due September 9, 2026 by 3:00 PM EST. This is not a solicitation; the Government is conducting market research and has no obligation to issue a future request for proposals. NAICS 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services) and PSC R499 apply.

The contractor will provide non-personal services advisory support to the Printing and Distribution Branch on printing, publishing, mail management, and distribution operations. All contractor staff must hold a favorably adjudicated background investigation closed within two years and meet or exceed Public Trust level security clearance prior to contract award. The contractor is prohibited from performing inherently governmental functions, including making Title 44 determinations, approving or certifying printing actions, serving as the official Printing Officer or Government Publishing Office liaison, or executing decisions that obligate federal funds.

Performance includes regulatory and policy advisory support on Title 44, Joint Committee on Printing rules, Government Publishing Office regulations, and U.S. Postal Service compliance; workflow and process development recommendations; mail and postage advisory support; special projects advisory support for training materials and publications redesign; quality assurance through pre- and post-production inspections; and cost control through monthly expenditure tracking. The Printing and Distribution Branch processes approximately 5,000 mail pieces monthly, prints 10,000 pages of official documents on industrial digital equipment monthly, and distributes 1,500 documents/packages within the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building.

Respondents must submit Statements of Capability addressing company information, technical capabilities, security and compliance experience, implementation methodologies, USPS and GPO regulatory knowledge, personnel expertise and clearances, and recommended Key Performance Indicators. Questions are due by 12:00 PM EST on September 7, 2026. Submit responses to sjackson@ao.uscourts.gov and christina_carter-kurant@ao.uscourts.gov.