Contract Delivery Service (CDS) HCR 960D2 REDDING DOWNTOWN STATION, CA - H022, CA

The document outlines the U.S. Postal Service's Transportation Services Proposal & Contract for Regular Service, detailing requirements for federal government RFPs, federal grants, and state/local RFPs. It includes a solicitation for mail service in Redding Downtown Station, CA, with a contract term from September 19, 2025, to October 31, 2030. Key sections cover proposal submission, compensation rates, offeror details, and contract terms. The document emphasizes certifications for non-segregated facilities, equal opportunity, independent price determination, and debarment. It also includes a comprehensive cost worksheet for offerors, detailing vehicle, operational, labor, and overhead costs, along with instructions for completion. Required forms include the PS Form 7405 for proposal submission, PS Form 7468A for the cost worksheet, PS Form 2025 for contractor personnel screening, PS Form 5472 for a pre-award questionnaire and assets/liabilities statement, and IRS Form W-9 for taxpayer identification. Vehicle requirements and insurance specifications are also provided, with specific paragraphs B.2.d and B.7 (last paragraph) being removed for Contract Delivery Service and Combination contracts. The document ensures that all necessary financial, legal, and personnel information is gathered for a compliant and transparent contracting process.

This U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Request for Proposal (RFP) (Solicitation No. 960D2) seeks bids for regular transportation services, specifically Box Route Service, for the Redding Downtown Station, CA to H022, CA route. The contract, effective September 19, 2025, to October 31, 2030, requires daily service except Sundays and holidays, covering an estimated 28.9 miles round trip and 187 boxes. Offerors must submit proposals electronically by September 15, 2025, including PS Form 7405 and a cost worksheet. Key requirements include providing a vehicle with 120 cubic feet of space, not older than five years at the contract start, equipped with a roof-mounted warning light and cellular phone. Drivers must undergo a background check, fingerprinting, and have a valid driving record. The contract is a fixed-price with economic adjustment, and technical factors are more important than price in the evaluation. The supplier is responsible for casing, loading, transporting, and unloading all classes of mail, as well as providing contract delivery services such as delivering to customer boxes, collecting mail, and potentially selling stamps and money orders.