Contract Delivery Service (CDS) HCR 961A6, ALTURAS, CA - H002, CA

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a collection of forms and questionnaires related to a U.S. Postal Service solicitation. It includes:

• PS Form 7405 (Proposal Submission Pkg): The primary proposal and contract form.
• PS Form 7468A (Highway Transportation Contract - Cost Worksheet): A detailed cost breakdown for the proposed service.
• Provision 4-3 (Representations and Certifications): Standard representations and certifications required from offerors.
• Statement of Work and Specifications Addendum: Updates or modifications to the SOW/Specifications.
• Supplier Information Form: Collects contact and identification details.
• Contract Personnel Questionnaire (PS Form 2025): Gathers information for background investigations of personnel.
• Pre-Award Questionnaire and Assets and Liabilities Statement (PS Form 5472): Assesses the offeror's financial responsibility and capability.
• Response to Provision 4-12 (Standard Solicitation Provisions): Offeror's responses to specific solicitation provisions.
• Confidentiality and Nondisclosure Agreement: For suppliers' employees and relief drivers.
• Authorization and Release - Background Investigation (PS Form 2181-C): Consent for background checks.
• Form W-9 (Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification): Standard IRS form for tax identification.

These documents require detailed information about the offeror's business, financial status, personnel, operational plans, and certifications. Specific sections include:

• Offeror Information: Name, address, contact details, TIN, business type, parent company information.
• Cost Worksheet: Detailed breakdown of costs including vehicle, operational, labor, and overhead expenses.
• Representations and Certifications: Small business status, minority/woman-owned business status, non-segregated facilities, etc.
• Personnel Information: Background, employment history, citizenship, driver's license, military service, and criminal history.
• Financial Information: Assets and liabilities statement.
• Operating Plan: Details on how the service will be conducted and contingencies.

These forms are critical for submitting a complete and compliant proposal. Bidders must accurately complete all required sections to be considered for award. Failure to provide complete or accurate information may result in disqualification. The cost worksheet is particularly important for determining the offeror's pricing strategy and demonstrating financial viability.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for Regular Transportation Services, specifically "Combination (Box Delivery/Transportation) Service" for Box Delivery Vehicle Type(s). The United States Postal Service is seeking proposals for these services.

• The service involves transportation of mail along designated routes.

• Specific routes and mileage are detailed in Section B.1.3 and B.1.4.

• Vehicles must meet specific requirements, including a minimum cubic feet of usable load space and a maximum age of five years at the start of the contract.

• Drivers must be equipped with cellular phones for communication.

• The supplier must protect mail from loss, theft, or damage, transporting it in an enclosed, water-proof compartment with secure locking devices.

• Suppliers must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, executive orders, rules, and regulations.

• Contract Number: 961A6

• Solicitation Number: 801-639-26

• Contract Term: October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2032.

• The contract type is Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment.

• Proposals must be submitted by 10:00 AM, Mountain Time, March 24, 2026.

• Proposals must be submitted on PS Form 7405, Transportation Services Proposal & Contract for Regular Service.

• Offerors must complete PS Form 7468A, Highway Transportation Contract - Cost Worksheet.

• Evaluation will be based on Supplier Eligibility (Pass/Fail), Past Performance, Supplier Capability, and Operations Plan. Technical factors are considered more important than price.

• Supplier Eligibility is a Pass/Fail criterion.

• The solicitation does not explicitly state any small business or special set-aside requirements, but it does mention requirements for reporting on subcontracting with small-, minority-, and woman-owned businesses if the contract value is $500,000 or more.

• The solicitation is issued in accordance with current USPS policies and procedures.

• The attached Statement of Work and Specifications will be incorporated into the contract.

• The applicable Department of Labor Wage Determination(s) is outlined in Section B of the Statement of Work.