Department of the Treasury, DY, U.S. Customs Service, Procurement Division, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 4.2-E, Washington, DC 20229

R -- DEVELOPMENT OF CORPORATE IDENTITY PACKAGE SOL CS-RFI-99-001 DUE 102798 POC Jody Falvey (202) 927-0346 The following is a Request for Information (RFI). This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal. The U.S. Customs Service is pursuing the development of a Corporate Identity Package for signage, way marking, stationery, logo, color palette, fleet marking, aircraft marking, and uniform insignia. This RFI is to afford industry an opportunity to offer suggestions and comment on the acquisition approach. The Customs Service believes industry feedback is important and is receptive to ideas which we would result in effective management and realization of cost savings. Any comments provided should not be viewed as a vehicle for presenting a specific approach intended to be proposed but as an opportunity to improve a forthcoming solicitation package. The U.S. Customs Service has offices and facilities throughout the United States and in nearly 30 foreign countries. These offices and facilities include 301 ports of entry-land border crossings, international airports, and seaports, free standing office structures which are not part of ports of entry, and offices within commercial or government-owned space. The U.S. Customs Service maintains a fleet of approximately 3,000 marked vehicles including sedans, sport utility vehicles, trucks, heavy equipment, and miscellaneous lifting equipment. The term "Customs stationery" includes letterhead, memorandum stock, and note paper. Although blue has been used extensively throughout U.S. Customs Service for signage, printing, and vehicle paint, there is not a consistent color palette to help identify Customs property, equipment, or printed matter. The U.S. Customs Service requires a corporate identity, a means of immediate recognition for the public. Information is requested on the following: Estimated cost and time frame for development of prototype of signage and way marking for Land Border Stations, International Airport Customs Inspection areas, and Seaport Customs Inspection areas; marking for official vehicles, aircraft and equipment; design of logo and uniform insignia; color palette for use in all markings, identification, print and electronic media, and signage. Comments, whether supportive or critical, are earnestly solicited regarding every aspect of the proposed initiative. Replies to this announcement will be separated from, and have no bearing on, subsequent evaluation of proposals submitted in response to any resulting formal Request for Proposals. Information received from industry will be used to complete final statements of work which will be synopsized prior to release. Eligibility for participation in further acquisition does not depend upon a response to this notice. Comments should not be used by offerors to market their services. The government will not pay for the information solicited and will not recognize any costs associated with submission of the RFI. Proprietary information is not being solicited. Response to this synopsis must be submitted in writing with an original and 2 copies to the contracting officer at the following address no later than 4:00 p.m. on October 27, 1998: Jody Falvey, Contracting Officer Procurement Division U.S. Customs Service, Suite 4.2-E 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20229 Posted 10/09/98 (W-SN261065). (0282)

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