U.S. Railroad Retirement Board, Purchasing Division, Room 1230, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611-2092

R -- MAILROOM PROCESSING SERVICES POC Paul T. Ahern (312/751-7130). The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is conducting a MARKET SURVEY to identify sources interested in providing mailroom services at its headquarters location, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611-2092. The vendor shall provide the necessary services, supervision, labor, and all equipment. The work primarily includes processing incoming (50,000+/month), outgoing mail (120,000+/month), and internal mail delivery. Vendor will be responsible for sorting all mail by department preparing mail for internal delivery, daily processing of correspondence following established procedures, preparing all outgoing mail - foreign and domestic, meter outgoing mail at appropriate rates, monitor postage level and replenish as necessary, receive, log and distribute materials per various distribution lists, compile written information for management reports, track personnel movement to ensure accurate delivery, coordinate all activity for outgoing intercompany mail to specified locations, and prepare outgoing mail for courier pickup adhering to U.S. Postal Service regulations. Companies having the ability to furnish this type of service are requested to give written notice (including telephone number for a point of contact) and detailed data regarding capability to perform this service. The should also provide the following information: (1) a description of mailing services of the above described or similar configuration provided by contract to at least three separate companies/Federal Government agencies. This description should detail the type and volume of mailroom services provided, staffing levels, and equipment used; (2) client contacts, name and phone number for the engagements detailed above; and (3) price ranges to provide the described mailroom processing services. Hard copy of the requested information must be received at the RRB no later than fifteen calendar days after publication of this notice. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP). NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT EXISTS. No telephone calls will be accepted. Any further questions regarding this Request for Information (RFI) must be in writing on company letterhead and can be faxed to Mr. Paul Ahern of the RRB Purchasing Division at (312) 751-4923. The RRB shall not send an acknowledgment of receipt of any firm's information submission. (285)

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