Accelerated Innovative Services Request for Information
ID: 2A-25-A-0005Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

POSTAL SERVICEPOSTAL SERVICEPOSTMASTERKINGSBURY, TX, 78638-9998, USA

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTE (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7B20)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/b62e3baec68440a1a0086037737b3cc9/view
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    Description

    The United States Postal Service (USPS) is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) to explore potential suppliers for its Accelerated Innovative Services initiative, aimed at modernizing services and enhancing operational efficiency. This RFI seeks detailed company overviews and capabilities statements from interested vendors, particularly those with experience in utilizing emerging technologies to improve retail post office experiences and logistics. The anticipated contract type is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, with an initial performance period of approximately three years starting as early as January 2025. Responses to the RFI are due by November 29, 2024, and questions can be directed to Chasity Chatmon at chasity.j.chatmon@usps.gov until November 22, 2024. This market research is part of USPS's Delivering for America Plan and does not guarantee contract awards or compensation for submitted information.

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    Chasity Chatmon
    chasity.j.chatmon@usps.gov
    Robert Kuchera
    robert.a.kuchera@usps.gov
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    Accelerated Innovative Services Request for Information_11132024.pdf
    The United States Postal Service (USPS) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) as part of its Delivering for America Plan, aimed at enhancing financial stability and service excellence through innovative solutions. This RFI seeks to gather information from potential suppliers capable of contributing to the USPS’s objectives for modernizing services, including retail post office experiences and logistics. Interested companies must submit a detailed company overview and capabilities statement, showcasing innovative use of emerging technologies and relevant experience in federal contracts. The desired contract type is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, with an initial performance period of approximately three years starting as early as January 2025. Responses are due by November 29, 2024, with questions accepted until November 22, 2024. This process is part of the USPS's market research and will inform future RFPs while ensuring those who respond may have access to competitive opportunities. The document emphasizes that it is for planning purposes only and does not guarantee contract awards or compensation for submitted information.
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