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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 02, 2003 FBO #0519
SOURCES SOUGHT

J -- OPERATION OF CENTRAL REPAIR FACILITY (CRF), U S POSTAL SERVICE, TOPEKA KS

Notice Date

4/30/2003
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

Contracting Office

United States Postal Service, Supplies and Services Purchasing, Memphis PSC, 225 N Humphreys Blvd, Memphis, TN, 38166-6260
 

ZIP Code

38166-6260
 

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-475630-CentralRepairFacility
 

Archive Date

5/30/2003
 

Point of Contact

Mark Treese, Buyer, Phone (901) 747-7577, Fax (901) 747-7492, - Judy Kimbro, Buyer, Phone (901) 747-7665, Fax (901) 747-7492,
 

E-Mail Address

mtreese@email.usps.gov, jkimbro@email.usps.gov
 

Description

The United States Postal Service is seeking to pre-qualify suppliers to operate its Central Repair Facility (CRF) located at Forbes Industrial Park, Building 8, Topeka, KS 66624-9991. The CRF is a depot level maintenance facility whose functions include repairing printed-circuit boards, electrical and electronic assemblies and mechanical and electro-mechanical assemblies to the component level. As a minimum, suppliers must provide information concerning the following areas. A. Performance Capability: The supplier must provide information demonstrating that the company has the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls and technical skills to ensure acceptable contract performance. B. Current and Past Performance: To be qualified, a firm must demonstrate a minimum of five (5) years experience in operating and managing a depot level repair operation, which includes, but is not limited to, repairing printed circuit boards, electrical and electronic assemblies, and mechanical and electro-mechanical assemblies to the component level. Demonstrated repair experience must include surface mount technology (SMT) repairs, multi-layer printed circuit board repairs, Quality Assurance based on the ISO-2001: 2000 Standards, and electrostatic discharge control in accordance with ANSI/ESC S20-20 (1999). C. To be qualified, a firm must demonstrate a minimum of five (5) years experience in development and maintenance of fourth echelon repair specifications. This experience must address Functional/Performance Automatic Test Equipment (ATE), desktop test systems using VXI bus technology and microprocessor emulation, and Semi-Automatic Test Equipment (SATE). This experience should address the documentation development, design and manufacture of test fixturing, and the ongoing support of these items. D. To be qualified, a firm must have a minimum of three (3) years experience monitoring support contracts, such as maintenance service, custodial service, equipment calibration and equipment leasing contracts. A firm must demonstrate its experience and understanding in the preparation and monitoring of capital and expense budgets, provision of engineering support, maintenance of a piece parts stockroom, and management and control of stockroom inventory. E. To be qualified, a firm must have a minimum of three (3) years experience developing and maintaining management information systems, supporting computer hardware and software, LAN support, and remote LAN and systems support for non-local operations. A firm must demonstrate its experience and understanding of Internet web page development and support. F. To be qualified, a firm must demonstrate its ability to interface and work cooperatively with other organizations. Under this proposed contract, the Supplier will be required to interface with the Maintenance Technical Support Center in Norman, Oklahoma; the USPS Engineering organization and Maintenance Policies and Programs organization in Merrifield, Virginia; the Supply Management organization in Topeka, Kansas, and Memphis, Tennessee; the Indianapolis Repair Facility (IRF) and Critical Parts Center (CPC) in Indianapolis, Indiana. G. Quality Systems: The supplier must provide documentation of the quality systems they use to ensure customer satisfaction. H. Management Philosophy and Vision: The supplier must provide examples of how their management philosophy and vision have resulted in quantifiable results in customer satisfaction, examples of true partnering arrangements with clients and the company?s mission statement. I. Financial Responsibility: The supplier must provide adequate information to determine their financial responsibility and the availability of sufficient operating capital/resources to be able to perform the requirements of any resulting contract. J. Supplier Diversity: The supplier must provide information regarding their company?s supplier diversity and subcontracting opportunities programs. Suppliers will be rated in each area using an adjectival rating system of Excellent, Very Good, Average and Unacceptable. Only those suppliers receiving either a rating of Excellent or Very Good will be placed on the pre-qualified list, which will be maintained for three years. Submission Requirements: Response packages must be submitted to: Purchasing Service Center, ATTN: Mark Treese, Contracting Officer, 225 N. Humphreys Blvd, Memphis, TN 38166-6260. All prospective suppliers MUST submit the required response packages with one (1) original and (3) copies to be received not later than 4:00PM May 15, 2003.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Central Repair Facility (CRF), United States Postal Service, Forbes Industrial Park, Building 8, Topeka KS

Zip Code: 66624-9991

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00315419-W 20030502/030430214004 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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