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R -- PREQUALIFICATION FOR THE TRANSIT TIME MEASUREMENT SYSTEM (TTMS) DUE 013197 POC Paul R. Courtemanche, Contracting Officer (202) 268-5752 Sources Sought/Supplier Prequalification for the Transit-Time Measurement System (TTMS). The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) wishes to prequalify sources to develop and implement the TTMS. The purpose of the TTMS is to measure service performance, externally and independently, from point of USPS entry to in-home delivery (addressee) for several classes of mail, including, but not limited to, First-Class and Priority Mail. A variety of periodic and adhoc reports will be generated to help identify service problems so that corrective actions can be taken. Interested companies seeking to be prequalified must provide in their response: (1) Experience in similar or related projects including quality processes, with references and contacts. (2) Organizational history and capabilities statement which must be of nationwide scope. (3) The accomplishment level, education and experience of key personnel must be listed. Prequalification does not constitute a contract award. It is a business decision of the Contracting Officer to prequalify and is not subject to legal recourse available to disappointed offerors when they seek USPS contracts. It is the intent of the USPS to award this contract using the prequalified vendors. The USPS will review current and past performance on similar contracts, corporate history and capabilities statements, quality assurance procedures and capabilities and experience on similar large scale projects, key personnel qualifications and other pertinent information provided by the interested parties/organizations. Upon completion of this review, all companies responding to this announcement will be notified of the USPS' decision. Please submit all responses in writing. The due date for submission of responses is Monday, January 31, 1997. (0359)

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