Linerless Label Manufactures

USPS is gathering information to determine the availability of resources (suppliers) interested with in-house capabilities to manufacture the USPS POS Postage Standard Shipping Label (linerless label - continuous roll) product. The information received will be used within USPS to facilitate the decision making process and will not be disclosed outside of the organization. This announcement is solely for planning and informational purposes only and SHALL NOT be considered as an Invitation to Bid, Request for Quotation, or Request for Proposal. No solicitation or RFP is associated with this request. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this SOURCES SOUGHT announcement and/or any follow-up information requests. This office does not intend to award a contract based on this Sources Sought notice nor reimburse respondents for information solicited. No funds have been authorized or appropriated and the supplier responses that USPS Contracting Office receives may be used in developing its acquisition strategy. SCOPE: USPS POS Postage Standard Shipping Label: Complexly is defined by the following high-level elements: 4" (roll width) continuous linerless label with clear fluorescent taggant printed 0.25" wide down the length of the roll (length 250 feet) on the right side and indented 7 mm. O.D. spool diameter 4.125 inches. Product also includes a red "end of roll" warning stripe and if printer is printing at the end of roll. The label inner core diameter is 1.5 inches and the Direct thermal face stock (top-coated) designed for high speed printing while maintaining excellent resolution with the special matte silicone release coating on the label face. In addition to having a permanent adhesive with aggressive tack, low odor, and high melt point designed specifically for direct thermal application. Adhesive overall performance must meet the USPS Engineering adhesion requirements to paper, plastic, metal, and non-woven materials. Label rolls are to be packaged per USPS packaging and labeling requirements. This POS Postage Standard Shipping label will be applied to a variety of mail type substrates in the form of letter mail, flat mail, or parcel mail. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 323111 Commercial Printing and 322222, Coated and Laminated Paper Manufacturing. Vendor Responses are limited to not more than five (5) written pages (PDF or MS Word Format) and must include: Company Profile to include company name, office location(s), DUNS number, email address, contact name and phone number. Your response must to include prior/current experience performing efforts of similar size and scope within the last five years, customer point of contact with current phone number & email address, indication of whether a prime or subcontractor, and a brief description of how the referenced contract relates to the services described herein. Respondents are encouraged to review the information requested above carefully and ensure a complete response for thorough consideration. Please note respondents are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or competition sensitive information contained in their response. USPS will not return any information submitted in response to this notice. All expressions of interest and inquiries must be submitted by email on or before COB on March 27, 2018 via email to point of contact USPS Contracting Officer - Paige Farkas, at paige.a.farkas2@usps.gov . Any questions shall be submitted via email to the point of contact listed above.