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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF OCTOBER 1,1997 PSA#1942

US Postal Service, Automation Purchasing, 8403 Lee Highway, Merrifield, Virginia 22082-8150

39 -- DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF AUTOMATIC MAIL CARTRIDGE LOADER MACHINE POC Pauline C. McTeer, FAX 703-280-8412 The Postal Service is seeking sources and qualifications statements from firms who are interested in being considered for the development of an Automatic Mail Cartridge Loader Machine. The USPS has a requirement for the design, development, installation, and testing of prototypes for an Automatic Mail Cartridge Loader Machine. The USPS has underway programs to use robots and rigid mail cartridges for processing mail within Postal Processing and Distribution Centers (P&DC's). Mail enters the P&DC's in standard EMM letter trays, then the mail is automatically transferred into mail cartridges that are compatible with automated processing equipment. After the mail has been transferred from the EMM trays to mail cartridges, the mail cartridges will be transported to sorting machines for processing. The USPS does not have equipment available today to transfer the letter mail from EMM trays to cartridges. The new machine will need to receive empty cartridges and loaded EMM trays from conveyors, transfer the letter mail from the EMM trays to mail cartridges and feed empty EMM trays and loaded mail cartridges onto take away conveyors. The future potential for this machine exceeds 1,000 units. We are seeking qualification statements from only those firms who can adequately demonstrate the following capabilities: (1) successful past performance in the design and test of automated material transfer systems, (2) the ability to develop automated equipment controls, (3) experience with mail handling equipment, and (4) the availability of existing technology that can be modified to build, test, and deliver prototypes complete within 26 weeks after the award of a contract. Only those firms who are determined to be prequalified will be considered for any resulting contracts. Interested firms should prepare a discussion of any preliminary design ideas they may have and a summary of their qualifications, including the most recent financial statements, not to exceed twenty (20) single-sided pages, which must demonstrate that they possess the capabilities described above. Firms who are determined to be prequalified will have to sign a non-disclosure agreement regarding the cartridge design for further participation in the project. The qualification statement must be submitted with an original and three (3) copies to the address above no later than October 14, 1997. ***** (0272)

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