U. S. Postal Service, Headquarters, Automation Purchasing 8403 Lee Highway, Merrifield, Virginia 22082-8150

99 -- 99--AUTO-RECIRCULATING CARRIER SEQUENCE BAR CODE SORTER POC Don Anderson, Purchasing Specialist, (703) 280-7805 Franklin Miles, Contracting Officer, (703) 280-7812. The U. S. Postal Service is seeking qualified contractors to continue development and production engineering tasks for the USPS developed bar code sorting machine, the auto-recirculating CSBCS (Carrier Sequence Bar Code Sorter). Given a prototype technical data package (TDP), the transfer of technology, and mandatory changes, the successful offeror(s) will develop produceability changes, develop diagnostic software, and manufacture two production machines which represent the mirrow image of the existing design. This effort shall also result in the delivery of a production baseline TDP. The successful outcome of this program may lead to a production contract to replace or supplement future procurements of delivery sequence sorters. At this time the U. S. Postal Service contemplates multiple awards for this effort. Interested companies with development/manufacturing capabilities are required to submit a letter of interest to the USPS contracting officer not later than February 03, 1995. The letter of interest will be the basis for inviting firms to a future pre-solicitation conference and solicitation if issued by the USPS. No additional announcement regarding this procurement will be made. Companies wishing to view an ARCS prototype machine prior to submitting a letter of interest should contact the contracting officer to set up an appointment. (0009)

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