BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR MINORITY AND WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESSES The U. S. Postal Service is seeking minority and woman-owned businesses to manufacture spare parts for automated mail processing equipment according to Postal drawings and specifications. Interested suppliers must respond within 30 calendar days from the date of this publication. No contract award will be made on the basis of responses received; however, the information will be used to prequalify a limited number of M/WOBE for future purchases of both metal and/or plastic fabricated spare parts for mail processing equipment. Interested suppliers must meet the following criteria and furnish the following information: (1) commitment to quality, briefly outlining a current, written quality assurance plan and an inspection system in accordance with ISO 9002 or equal; (2) a listing of awards received for quality products and on-time delivery; (3) must be an established business for at least 3 years; and (4) a listing of manufacturing capabilities such as current staffing and levels of experience (i.e., number of certified welders, machinists, etc.), and extent of dependency on subcontractor(s). All responses must be sent to: U. S. Postal Service, Topeka Purchasing Center, Attention: Suzanne Saragusa, Purchasing Specialist, 500 SW Montara Pky., Topeka, KS 66624-9402.

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