Contract Delivery Service (CDS) HCR 97573 JACKSONVILLE, OR - H073, OR

The Contract Delivery Service (CDS) solicitation HCR 97573 for Jacksonville, Oregon, H073, OR seeks proposals for regular transportation services involving the movement of all mail tendered, regardless of size or weight, with an emphasis on certainty, celerity, and security. The contract begins on October 1, 2026, and extends through September 30, 2032, with the Postal Service retaining the right to extend performance by up to 90 days at a time, not exceeding six months in aggregate, or to renew the contract by mutual agreement under 39 U.S.C. §5005. Proposals must be submitted electronically by June 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM Mountain Time to Patrick.A.Struthers@usps.gov, with fax submissions accepted at 651-306-6532 if necessary. Offerors are required to complete and submit PS Form 7405 and PS Form 7468A, along with other mandatory documents outlined in the Proposal Submission Package, and must provide a fixed-price contract proposal with economic price adjustment; no alternative contract types will be considered. The place of performance is exclusively within Jacksonville, Oregon, and all operations must adhere to strict safety standards including routine pre-trip vehicle inspections, proper load distribution, and extreme caution during hazardous weather conditions. The supplier must maintain continuous liability and workers’ compensation insurance, ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, and provide stand-by equipment for emergencies. Personnel must undergo rigorous security screening requiring submission of two original PS Form 2025s, two FD-258 fingerprint cards, one Form 2181-C, and two color photographs per individual. The evaluation process prioritizes technical factors over price, assessing past performance, supplier capability, operations plan, and pricing through a best-value tradeoff methodology, with supplier eligibility serving as a mandatory pass/fail gate. Recordkeeping and audit rights are extensive, with documentation retention required for three years after final payment, and subcontracting reports must be filed semi-annually detailing awards to small, minority, and woman-owned businesses. The supplier warrants compliance with equal opportunity and labor laws including the Service Contract Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, and VEVRAA, and must provide route training for its personnel, which will be compensated at the quoted rate.