U.S. Postal Service, Purchasing And Materials Service Center, Attn: Manager, P.O. Box 40592, Philadelphia, PA 19197-0592

99 -- BRANDED STATIONERY ITEMS AND GREETING CARDS FOR RESALE POC Kathleen Burt, Purchasing Specialist (215) 931-5159 E-MAIL: E-mail address of Purchasing Specialist, kburt1@email.usps.gov. The United Postal Service is looking for a Category Manager who will partner with the Postal Service to introduce a standardized range of USPS branded stationery items and greeting cards within Postal retail sites. A pre-solicitation conference will be held on May 17, 2000 beginning at 10:00 AM at USPS Headquarters, 475 L'Enfant Plaza, Room 4841, Washington, DC 20260. The major functions the contractor must perform are: Develop and produce an exclusive branded product line for Stationery and Greeting Cards; Provide both the Stationery and Greeting Cards lines in their entirety; Provide creative concepts for Stationery and Greeting Cards items; Staff and operate customer service center(s) to: (1) receive orders via telephone, fax, mail, and e-mail, directly from USPS retail sites during normal USPS business hours, (2) answer retail unit inquiries and concerns, (3) provide product information to retail units, and (4) maintain a database on retail unit ordering history; Visit retail sites to: (1) make contact with one or more USPS employees within each location, (2) discuss operations/obtain feedback, (3) check and record inventory level, (4) suggest reorder assortment and quantity, (5) straighten products on shelves, and (6) make sure stationery and greeting cards are displayed as effectively as possible; Provide fixtures for presentation of product to include merchandisers or slat wall; Process orders directly from and fulfill orders directly to individual retail units; Produce and distribute promotional materials to include: (1) signage for merchandisers and (2) materials to be incorporated into the Retail Merchandise Guide; Perform additional related tasks as required by the USPS; Staff and operate fulfillment centers. The USPS intends to award one contract as a result of the solicitation. It should be noted the USPS will not split awards based on the different services required. The supplier must be able to perform all the services using its own resources and through subcontracting. If interested in attending the pre-solicitation conference, please notify Kathleen Burt, Purchasing Specialist, Philadelphia Purchasing & Materials Service Center via internet (KBURT1@EMAIL.USPS.GOV) or Fax (215) 931-5154. Please supply your company's name, address, telephone number and the names of attendees (maximum of 2 allowed). Space is limited and will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis. Posted 04/28/00 (W-SN449757). (0119)

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