SOURCES SOUGHT
V -- Air Transportation and Ground Handling Services in the Micronesia Region
- Notice Date
- 3/20/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 491110
— Postal Service
- Contracting Office
- United States Postal Service, Transportation Purchasing, Transportation Purchasing (HQ), 475 LEnfant Plaza SW Room 4900, Washington, District of Columbia, 20260-6210, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20260-6210
- Solicitation Number
- AMOT-Micronesia
- Archive Date
- 4/20/2013
- Point of Contact
- Cheryl R Brazil, Phone: 202 268 2096, Robert K. Moore, Phone: (202) 268-3650
- E-Mail Address
-
cheryl.r.brazil@usps.gov, robert.k.moore@usps.gov
(cheryl.r.brazil@usps.gov, robert.k.moore@usps.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sources Sought Notice - Request for Information (RFI) U. S Postal Service Air Transportation CMC Washington, DC Guam, Honolulu, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, US Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Republic of Palau, American Samoa AIR TRANSPORTATION In accordance with the Postal Service's Supplying Principles and Practices, the USPS is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) as a sources sought notice. This is an invitation for potential suppliers to register their interest in providing air transportation and supporting services. Potential suppliers are asked to submit responses that provide information about their companies that may meet or exceed the requirements provided by the Postal Service. Unlike a Request for Proposals (RFP), an RFI does not imply a commitment from any supplier responding to the RFI to acquire the services identified by the Postal Service in the RFI. The purpose of an RFI is to provide the Postal Service with useful information in order to assess innovative solutions and acquire a better understanding of how the requirements can be met, and to determine whether adequate competition exists to serve the region. The U.S. Postal Service is seeking to identify air transportation suppliers interested in providing air transportation services, with the inclusion of terminal/ground handling and scanning services, if required, at designated tender points at origin and delivery points at destination within the Guam, Honolulu, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, US Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Republic of Palau, and the American Samoa locations that meet the requirements specified within this posting. The estimated volume is approximately 10 to 12 million pounds annually. These services require extensive intra-island delivery within the regions of Micronesia and the Northern Mariana Islands. The Postal Service has traditionally contracted for air transportation and the related services between origin and destination within the U.S. and U.S Territory points. The required air stops to be served are shown below: Air Stop City Country GUM Agana Guam HNL Honolulu USA LAX Los Angeles USA KSA Korsrae Federated States of Micronesia KWA Kwajalein Island Republic of the Marshall Islands MAJ Majuro Republic of the Marshall Islands PNI Pohnpei Federated States of Micronesia ROP Rota US Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands ROR Koror Republic of Palau SPN Saipan US Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands TIQ Tinian US Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands TKK Chuuk Federated States of Micronesia YAP Yap State/Carolina Islands Federated States of Micronesia PPG Pago Pago American Samoa The Postal Service is seeking to work together to create innovative and viable solutions with our potential suppliers. It should also be noted that although a supplier may or may not fully meet the estimated volume and/or requirements, subcontractors or airline partners are permitted to perform parts of the contract requirements with proper notification to the Contracting Officer as authorized, while working with the primary suppliers. The schedule for operations could be a passenger, freighter, or smaller aircraft operators as available, and how you can best meet the needs of Postal Service. Your information and responses to this RFI will be kept confidential. The Postal Service will analyze and review all possible solutions submitted in response to this RFI for information and planning purposes. Other basic requirements are listed below (briefly): 1. Contract term: 4 years plus two, two-year optional periods for extensions 2. Service must be performed in accordance with all applicable U.S Federal and local authority transportation laws. 3. Persons who handle the mail must be screened, to include a background check, drug screening, fingerprinting, and must receive a clearance issued by the U.S Postal Inspection Service, the federal law enforcement arm of the Postal service. 4. Strict protection of the mail while in the possession of the supplier shall apply, and will be appropriately specified according to the transportation and location of the mail. 5. On-time performance standards will be a requirement based on mail product type. 6. Seeking daily frequency, but will look at best available service scheduling. 7. Within 90 days of startup, electronic scanning of bar coded mail handling units (parcels, mail trays, sacks, etc.) is a requirement at specific sites. 8. Supplier must be, or becomes Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) compliant within 90 days and must transmit scanning data to the Postal Service by that protocol at sites where applicable. 9. Contract pricing and payment will be on a per pound basis based upon the pounds of mail actually transported and properly scanned. 10. U.S Department of Labor Area Wage specifications will apply depending upon the status of the supplier as an employer or sole proprietor. 11. Supplier must be certified to transport certain hazardous or perishable products (including mailable live animals) that may be mailed in accordance with U.S Postal Service regulations. The above represent the primary requirements which are intended to allow you to gauge interest or to inquire further. Other requirements and provisions will apply to any final contract(s). If you believe that you can accommodate the Postal Service's requirements, please submit your responses to this office via email, U.S Mail, or fax as shown below on or before April 5th, 2013, 12pm Eastern Standard Time, so that we may learn more about the details of your service. Your responses should be directed to: Robert K Moore, via email: Robert.K.Moore@usps.gov or fax copy to: 202-268-5879. U.S Mail: Robert K Moore Purchasing and Supply Management Specialist Air Transportation CMC 475 L' Enfant Plaza, SW Room 1P610 Washington, DC 20260-2026 Telephone: (202) 268-3650 Supplier Information List In responding to the Request for Information (RFI), listed below is a list of helpful information that can be provided.  Company overview  Subsidiaries, associated companies, code share partners  Supplier capabilities  Current available scheduled services  Summary of service offerings based on the RFI general requirements  Organizational chart, potential contacts, and any public financial information  References and qualifications
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