R -- ERGONOMIC PROGRAM PILOT TEST

Notice Date

November 22, 2000

Contracting Office

US Postal Service, Headquarters Automation Purchasing, 8403 Lee Highway, Merrifield, Virginia 22082-8150

ZIP Code

22082-8150

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

November 29, 2000

Point of Contact

Robert D'Orso, C.P.M., A.P.P. (703) 280-7836

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the contracting officer (Please (rdorso@email.usps.gov)

Description

1. Background Under the new Postal Employees Safety Enhancement Act (PESEA), the USPS faces many challenging issues with OSHA dealing with workplace Safety and Health. Because of this and the growing public attention to ergonomic issues, it is necessary to position the USPS to be able to demonstrate to OSHA, Labor, and Management that the USPS effectively applies safety and ergonomics in the design of equipment, processes and workplace conditions. A significant portion of this effort is to develop a timely and cost effective plan for an Ergonomic Program for potential National roll out. This plan will be developed, benchmarked and evaluated at a pilot site, in preparation for possible National replication in the event that OSHA's Proposed Ergonomic Rule is passed. The selected supplier will focus on the development of a complete ergonomics program at a single pilot site, that meets all of the requirements of a program as stated in OSHA's Proposed Ergonomic Rule. 2. Objective The objective is to provide the Postal Service with a complete Ergonomic Program package, tested and evaluated at a pilot site. This package will include complete costing, training plans, and process plans that will enable its National replication at other sites if so desired. 3. Scope of Work The contractor shall create and provide a complete documentation package that describes in detail the functional components of the Ergonomic Program Process. In addition, the contractor shall develop a comprehensive training plan covering all aspects of an Ergonomic program, such as employee ergonomics training, management and medical management processes awareness training. The contractor will provide direct on-site support to the USPS during implementation and evaluation of the pilot ergonomic program. This support will include final program evaluation (cost/benefit analysis), final report and full documentation. The ergonomics program will include all of the elements of OSHA's proposed program:  Management Leadership and Employee Participation.  Hazard information and reporting.  Job Hazard analysis and control.  Training.  MSD Management.  Program Evaluation.  Recordkeeping. Suppliers that respond to this sources sought synopsis will be provided a solicitation for this requirement. A draft statement of work is available at the below internet address.

Web Link

Click here to download a copy of the draft statement (www.purchasing.gov)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001127/RSOL010.HTM (W-327 SN5072W4)