SMALL BUSINESS KIT

The United States Postal Service (USPS) will partner with a supplier who has NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CAPABILITIES to provide a Small Business Kit for sale in retail channels for a nominal cost. The Small Business Mailing Kit will be an educational tool to help business understand the advantages of determining their own postage and using alternative postage channels. Because of lack of confidence, many small business come to the lobby for mailing help which is not a good use of their time, and increases post offices lines. This product consists of instructions on measurement of packages, determining the correct postage for the new dimensional priced postage, as well as category of mail (i.e. envelope, large envelope or parcel). This product should also instruct the mailer on how to get additional information on current services or rates. Historically the small business mailer has had to bring their mail to a Post Office in order to determine the correct postage. Today, they could take advantage of the alternate postage channels such as PC Postage and Click & Ship to assist the small business mailer with their postal needs. Individual Product Packaging Specifications and Creative: The USPS requires all products be delivered to postal locations - store ready. The products require packaging that allows them to hang on slat wall pegs. Stamp Image (if used): The supplier will depict the - appropriate stamp image(s) of their creative concept if used. Stamp image regulations will be provided in the Statement of Work. USPS Approval Process: Upon contract award, the product and the packaging image depicting all USPS requirements will need to be submitted for approval to the USPS. Also, the supplier will provide the Retail Merchandise Program Manager copies of the copyrights utilized on the Small Business Mailing Kit. The USPS will be indemnified from all cost associated with legal implications related to copyright infringement. Exclusivity: All products produced under this contract will be exclusive to the USPS. Sale of these products in non-postal retail channels must have USPS Retail Marketing approval. Reorders: The reorders will be ordered via eBuy and shipped directly from the supplier using the USPS Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation to a Post Office or USPS.com Suppliers will be required to maintain a minimum of one month's inventory to support field reorders. They may have to carry multiple months if they need the production time. The supplier will own the merchandise until reordered by a Post Office. To have your name added to our source list, please send an email with the following information. NOTE: Supplier Financial Capabilities will be evaluated. Subject Line: Small Business Kit Source Notice To: julie.a.wishard@usps.gov Please include in your email, 1) company name, 2) company classification, i.e. Small, Large, Woman-owned, etc, 3) Company point of contact and phone, 4) email address ********** NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE ENTERTAINED ********