Department of State, Office of Acquisition, P. O. Box 9115, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA 22219-0244

R -- MAIL AND MESSENGER SERVICES SOL S-LMAQM-99-R-5700 DUE 090999 POC Harry E. Lundy, (703) 875-6014, Fax (703) 875-6085 WEB: State Department Acquisition Web Site, http:www.statebuy.gov. E-MAIL: Harry E. Lundy, LundyHE2@state.gov. The U.S. Department of State, Office of Diplomatic Pouch and Mail Division (A/LM/PMP/DPM) has a requirement to provide Department of State with mail and Messenger Services (MMS). This requirement is set aside to the Small Business Administration Competitive 8(a) Program. It consists of pick-up and delivery of mail and packages, newpapers, magazines, classified and unclassified materials, from and to points within the Department of State's main building (Main State) at 2201 C Street N.W., Washington D.C. and its 32 State annexes (SAs) and other Government Agencies in the Washington Metropolitan area. Pickup and delivery shall be from or to a room or person within a given address or building unless some other point, such as a mail room or loading dock, is designated. No single item conveyed under this contract shall weigh more than 70 pounds (31.7 kilograms); and no more than a total of 400 pounds (181.4 kilograms) shall be conveyed from a single pickup point on a single trip. (Exception -- With proper material handling equipment, this limit can be exceeded on runs to and from Classified Pouch and Mail Facility). The contractor shall provide qualified personnel, necessary vehicles, 2-way radios or comparable communications devices, office furnishings, supplies and other materials and services. It is estimated that approximately 5,000,000 items of mail will be processed annually. This total consists of flats, boxes and letters. Items processed consist of #2 Postal Service bags, boxes and pieces of U.S. Mail. The purpose of MMS is to deliver the mail, timely and accurately. It is contemplated that the contract will consist of a base year and four option years. The Government plans to issue the solicitation at the following Internet address http://state.monmouth.army.mil/ then go to U.S. Department of State Business Opportunties to review solicitation and then go to secured Services to subscribe to the list server to receive e-mails when the RFP is launched to the NET. Firms requiring assistance in using theInternet should contact Mr. Stuart Toleman at the following address: Tolemansc@state.gov or phone at (703) 516-1694, or fax (703) 875-6155. This requirement will be issued via the Internet. No paper copies of the solicitation will be mailed.***** Posted 06/15/99 (W-SN342924). (0166)

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