Benchmarking Postal Service’s Real Estate Strategies - USPS OIG

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document provides answers to questions raised by potential bidders regarding the solicitation for a study on USPS facilities and real estate. It clarifies the scope and requirements of the project.

• Scope of Facilities: The project encompasses the entire USPS facility footprint, including owned and leased properties, retail outlets, post offices, and processing facilities. It is not limited to inter-market logistics facilities.
• Focus of Study: The study focuses on asset management and the real estate needed to support operations. It excludes the "last mile" act of physical delivery to a doorstep or mailbox.
• Mail Route Considerations: While the project considers facilities supporting daily mail routes, it is not an operational study of network optimization. It evaluates how real estate teams respond to operational changes and identify opportunities to optimize or monetize building space.
• Personnel Access & Site Visits: Access to key USPS personnel will be granted through the Office of Inspector General (OIG) via a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). Interviews will likely be virtual, with traditional in-person tours replaced by virtual meetings or calls.

These clarifications refine the understanding of the project's scope, particularly regarding the inclusion of all USPS facilities and the exclusion of "last mile" delivery. They also set expectations for how personnel access and site visits will be conducted.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To assist the United States Postal Service (USPS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) in analyzing trends in the industrial real estate market and reviewing the Postal Service's industrial asset strategies. The ultimate goal is to prepare a white paper on "The USPS Real Estate Portfolio: Current Strategies and Global Best Practices."

• Provide written and oral advice on Business Feasibility Modeling and Industrial Asset Monetization for USPS real estate.

• Identify market demand for repurposed logistics space.

• Benchmark private sector norms and best practices.

• Provide financial modeling for various facility uses.

• Prioritize the use of publicly available data and focus on representative calculations.

• Domestic Benchmarking: Analyze how large private logistics and retail companies manage their industrial real estate portfolios and generate revenue, including key metrics.

• Gap Analysis: Identify misalignments between current USPS real estate strategies and modern industry best practices (e.g., core-and-flex, triple-net agreements).

• Alternative Strategies: Evaluate and quantify potential monetization and cost savings opportunities for the Postal Service, including legal and operational feasibility, implementation steps, investment requirements, potential cost savings, revenue generated, and ROI.

Not explicitly stated, but tasks are defined in weeks after contract award (ACA).

• The supplier will work with the OIG to prepare and participate in interviews with the Postal Service and potentially other companies.
• The OIG will provide Postal Service data as available and agreed upon.
• The contract type is Firm Fixed Price (FFP) with a maximum budget of $60,000.
• Deliverables include Research Notes, a Final Research Report, participation in a Technical Review, and a Closeout Meeting.

Request for Information (RFI)

This RFI is issued by the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (USPS OIG) to conduct market research and gather information on market capabilities for potential services related to "Benchmarking Postal Service's Real Estate Strategies." The goal is to assess interest, competition, and technical capability for a possible future solicitation. Responding to this RFI is necessary for potential participation in future competitions.

The supplier will provide written and oral advice regarding:

• Business Feasibility Modeling
• Industrial Asset Monetization for USPS real estate
• Identifying market demand for repurposed logistics space
• Benchmarking private sector norms and best practices
• Financial modeling for various facility uses

This RFI does not constitute a solicitation. The OIG may issue a future RFP. The supplier will prioritize the use of publicly available data and focus on representative calculations rather than a forensic audit.

• Responses are due no later than January 30, 2026, at 3 PM EDT.
• Submissions must be via email to fafrasiabi@uspsoig.gov and contracts@uspsoig.gov.
• Responses must be limited to 10 pages or less and submitted in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format (Times New Roman, 12-point font).
• Submissions must be clearly marked: "For Official Use Only, Releasable to Government Agencies for Evaluation Purposes Only."
• The OIG will not entertain telephone calls.

Responses are sought from all qualified, interested suppliers. The document does not specify any set-aside requirements at this RFI stage.

• Questions must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer, Farzad Afrasiabi, via email at fafrasiabi@uspsoig.gov by January 27, 2026.
• The project title is "The USPS Real Estate Portfolio: Current Strategies and Global Best Practices."
• The RFI requests specific information on Company Profile (size, contacts) and Technical Capability (in-house vs. subcontracting, past contracts).