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R -- BREAKTHROUGH PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT. SOL 102590-99-A-0097 DUE 031799 POC Trent Ensley, Contracting Officer, 202 268-6058 E-MAIL: click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, tensley@email.usps.gov. Purpose. The purpose of the contract is to acquire the best available expertise to provide information and support in launching the USPS on a productivity improvement trajectory that will allow it to be "best in class" in each of its product markets, whether regulated or not, and would result in industry recognized breakthrough productivity increases in a substantial amount in the first year during implementation and will establish a continuous improvement capability thereafter. Based upon the technical complexities and the aggressive schedule requirements associated with this purchase, a solicitation will be issued to a select number of highly qualified firms. This notice is being provided for informational purposes only. Objectives. As a result of performance under this contract, productivity measurement development expertise shall be provided to, and for the accomplishment of the following: (1) Research and review productivity performance measures, and best practices which improve productivity, in each market in which the Postal Service is a player, and make a determination of the most effective productivity performance measurement systems and best practices for the following functional areas: Distribution, Delivery, Customer Service, Transportation, Communications, Advertising, Merchandise Shipping, Counter/Retail Operations and Administrative. (2) Conduct a comprehensive review of productivity performance measures used by the Postal Service, and compare for effectiveness with best productivity performance measures in the world market place. (3) Considering the conclusions reached from performance of the first two requirements, identify the gaps USPS productivity measurement and practices and recommend areas of opportunity. Include prioritization of opportunities that will elevate USPS to world class productivity leader. (4) Design and develop tools, practices, measurement systems, and procedures necessary to improve USPS productivity to achieve breakthrough performance. (5) Develop a detailed implementation plan to integrate new productivity measurements and/or best practices to improve productivity, and provide expertise and support during USPS implementation, including regular progress reports and necessary adjustments to implementation.CLIN0001 Discovery, Assessment, and Determination of Best Productivity Measurement Systems and Best Performance Practices for each USPS Type Functional Area., 0001A Labor, 0001B Materials, 0001C Travel; CLIN0002 Assessment of Internal Postal Service Productivity Measure(s) and Best Performance Practices for each Functional Area., 0002A Labor, 0002B Materials, 0002C Travel; CLIN0003 Identify, gaps and Deficiencies in USP Productivity Measures and Practices, and Recommend Improvements., 0003A Labor, 0003B Materials, 0003C Travel, CLIN004 Design and Development of Productivity Measurements and Best Practices for Improving Productivity (OPTION ITEM); 0004A Labor, 0004B Materials, 0004C Travel; CLIN0005 Implementation of Breakthrough Productivity Measurement System(s), and Best Performance Practices for each USPS Functional Area. (OPTION ITEM) ); 0005A Labor, 0005B Materials, 0005C Travel. Supplier's price shall include all costs associated with travel, and the same, including per diem shall not be separately reimbursed by the Postal Service. Delivery. Delivery under this contract shall be considered in the form of a Firm Fixed Price type contract. The delivery period for performance of CLIN 0001 and 0002 shall be in accordance with Supplier's accepted proposal, but not later than June, 1999; CLIN 0003 by July; CLIN 0004 by August 99, and CLIN 0005 by September 1999. Again, this notice is published for information purposes only and not for the purpose of soliciting offers. Posted 03/08/99 (W-SN306207). (0067)

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