Us Postal Service, Denver Purchasing Service Center, 3300 S. Parker Rd.,suite 400, Denver, Co 80014-3500

99 -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR CONVEYOR/TRAY SORTING SYSTEM SOL SOL VFF001 DUE 041299 POC VICKIE F FRESQUEZ, PURCHASING SPECIALIST via FAX (303)369-1207 This is a SOURCES SOUGHT synopsis for Conveyor/Tray Sorting Sytem, consisting of either "straight line" or "recirculating system", minimum of 10 and maximum of 50, initially to be installed in the Western portion of the US, but may be eventualy intstalled throughout the US. Trays of mail are loaded on the input conveyors, passed under a barcode reader, then transported in a single direction until they are diverted 90 degrees onto nonpowered gravity roller spur conveyors. At the end of each gravity roller conveyor, employees will manually unload the trays. The systems vary in length. All parts must be commercially available, off the shelf items. The conveyor height is 40 inches. All electrical controls shall conform to NEMA and OSHA codes. All conyeyors and diverters shall be interlocked so that if one stops, all stop. Appropriate visual and audible alarms shall be installed to indicate restart of the system. Note: The bar code readers will read Postal Automation bar code labels and customer applied barcode labels. Bar coded tray labels on either end of the tray will be read by one of two Metrologic omni-directional bar-code scanner, Tech-8 series, model number 870. The programmable logic computer will be a Allen Bradley SLC 5/03 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) or equal if another brand is used. Solicitation will be available after 04/19/1999. Copies of the solicitation are limited and will be issued on a first-come, first served basis, and will be furnished only upon receipt of non-refundable cashier's check or money order, made payable to the "USPS Disbursing Officer," in the amount of $25.00. No telephone requests will be accepted. Request for solicitation packages are to be submitted to: U S Postal Service, Purchasing and Materials Service Center, 3300 S Parker Road, Suite 400, Aurora CO 80014-3500, Attn: Victoria F. Fresquez. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their packages by one of the methods offered by the U S Postal Service (First Class, Priority, Express Mail). All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Posted 04/05/99 (W-SN316344). (0095)

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