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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF OCTOBER 6,1998 PSA#2195

U.S. Postal Service, Headquarters Purchasing, Room 4541, 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW., Washington, DC 20260-6230

D -- DIGITAL POINT OF PURCHASE SIGNAGE, INSTALLATION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, MESSAGING, AND MANAGEMENT. SOL 102590-98-A-0149 DUE 100798 POC Richard Batts, rbatts@email.usps.gov (preferred); alternatively 202 268-3935 E-MAIL: 102590-98-A-0149-DISCUSS, rbatts@email.usps.gov. As stamps, stamp products and many other services offered by the Postal Service have grown, the Postal Service has acquired from advertising and marketing agencies a wide variety of advertising media products. Many of these media products are in digital format or can be easily converted into digital format in a fashion that can be displayed in Post Offices. In an attempt to address the problems and opportunities of Postal Service customers waiting in line, and the availability of digital media and media products, Digital Signage equipment (DSE) has been identified as a potential asset. Obtaining and installing effective and efficient DSE has been contemplated in three preliminary stages. Phase I, resulted in the installation, and the evaluation of DSE installed in three locations, two in Austin, Texas. The 1'x2' Kiosk is installed in the two Austin Postal Stores. Phase II, this requirement, encompasses expanding DS to as many as fifty sites across a range of some thirty-five metropolitan areas to both traditional Post Offices, and renovated Postal Stores. This phase will end with an evaluation of the results, the efficiency/effectiveness of the DS at accomplishing specified Postal Service objectives. Phase III is expected to encompass a much larger area, and as many as 100 sites, and may take place in FY-99. If such phase is successfully implemented, then additional phases are contemplated for 1,000 sites, 2, 000 sites. Then, at some point, nationwide implementation, which may involve 8,000 sites, or more. The U.S. Postal Service believes it has identified and solicited all the potential sources capable of delivering the requirement, and is in the advanced stage of evaluation offers received in response to the solicitation for: 1) Development and delivery of messaging for display on digital signage equipment (DSE), 20 each five-six minute loops, with option for another 20 five-six minute loops, and 3 options for 56-84 5-6 minute loops; 2) Delivery and installation of 70 units of a combination of the following operating digital signage equipment, a) >50" Kiosks, b) Digital Menuboards, c) Clarity Singles, d) Gas Plasma, all offered with out right purchase price, six month lease price, lease with option to purchase price ( and option purchase price), and lease to ownership price, all with options for 120 units of combination, and for 1800 to 12,000 units; 3) Operation and Maintenance of DSE and messaging for fifty locations, 12 months, with four 12 month options for from 150 to 1200 locations; 4) Supervision and Management Performance of the total requirement, initially for 12 months and 50 locations with four 12 month options including from 50 to 1200 locations; 5) Evaluation and Analysis for an initial period of ten months with three 12 month options. The base contract period will include 70 DSE units, 50 locations, in about 35 major metropolitan location across the United States. While a single supplier providing the total requirement, with the exception of Evaluation and Analysis, is preferred, multiple awards will be considered. Though the later stages of evaluation are underway, the Postal Service will consider discussing the requirement with potential offerors who believe they have the resources, experience, and capability to deliver the described requirement at best value. To be eligible to discuss this requirement, potential offerors must do the following: 1) use Internet address- rbatts@email.usps.gov (or the e-mail link); 2) make the following or similar representation "I certify that the company for which I am requesting discussions regarding solicitation 102590-98-A-0149 is a potential offeror that is likely to provide best value to the Postal Service." ; 3) provide a contact name, company name and address with Zip code+4, and telephone number ; and 4) make the request by 2:00 p.m. EST, October 7, 1998. Please, all communication via Internet address. Posted 10/02/98 (W-SN257996). (0275)

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