Benchmarking Postal Service’s Real Estate Strategies - USPS OIG
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (USPS OIG) has issued a Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) for "Benchmarking Postal Service’s Real Estate Strategies." This market research aims to identify qualified firms capable of assisting in analyzing industrial real estate market trends and reviewing the Postal Service's industrial asset strategies, culminating in a white paper. Responses are due January 30, 2026, at 3 PM EDT.
Purpose & Context
This RFI is for market research to assess industry interest, competition, and technical capabilities for a potential future solicitation. Responding is necessary for potential participation in any subsequent Request for Proposal (RFP). The ultimate goal is to prepare a white paper titled "The USPS Real Estate Portfolio: Current Strategies and Global Best Practices."
Scope of Work
The selected supplier will provide written and oral advice on:
- Business Feasibility Modeling and 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. Key research areas include:
- Domestic Benchmarking: Analyzing how large private logistics and retail companies manage their portfolios.
- Gap Analysis: Identifying misalignments between current USPS strategies and modern industry best practices.
- Alternative Strategies: Evaluating monetization and cost savings opportunities, including feasibility, implementation, investment, and ROI. The work will prioritize publicly available data and focus on representative calculations.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI). A future Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract with a maximum budget of $60,000 is anticipated.
- Set-Aside: None specified at this RFI stage.
- Response Due: January 30, 2026, 3 PM EDT.
- Published: January 22, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
Responses must be limited to 10 pages or less, submitted in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format, and emailed to fafrasiabi@uspsoig.gov and contracts@uspsoig.gov. Submissions must be clearly marked: "For Official Use Only, Releasable to Government Agencies for Evaluation Purposes Only." Responses will be used to determine industry capability and inform a potential future solicitation.
Additional Notes
Questions regarding this RFI must be submitted in writing to Farzad Afrasiabi (fafrasiabi@uspsoig.gov) by January 27, 2026.