US POSTAL SERVICE 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Room 4800 Washington DC 20260-6210

B -- PERSONNEL SCREENING SERVICE DUE 012696 POC George Stojhovic, Purchasing Specialist, National Mail Transportation Purchasing, 202-268-4362. The US Postal Service provides notice of sources sought for security screening of airline personnel involved in the handling of US mail. Between 9,000 and 35,000 airlines employees will be required to be screened during a one year period beginning March 9, 1996. The airline will choose its source for providing this service. No contracts will be awarded as a result of this announcement. The Postal Service seeks sources and information on the screening of airline personnel involved in the handling of mail as it will require contractors to screen employees who have access to the mail. The screening requirement is as follows: 1. A criminal records check through local agencies (state or county or city) where the applicant has lived and/or worked for the past five years. 2. The results from a drug screening test for prohibited drugs. 3. Verification of US citizenship or legal work status authorizing them to work in the US. No contracts will be awarded as a result of this announcement. Each contractor will be free to choose its own agent. Responses to this notice should include: 1. Experience in providing screening of personnel. 2. Estimate of cost for each screening by category above. 3. Estimate of turn around time. Samples of invoices. Mark any information restricted as such. The Postal Service intends to provide this information to interested airlines. (0341)

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