USPS-Intellectual Property Rights Research & Clearance

Purpose of This Notice This is a Sources Sought Notice and Request for Information. This is not a formal solicitation - respondents to this notice may be invited to one or more future solicitations for the specified services. Any such solicitations will be separately announced and posted. The information provided to the U.S. Postal Service as a result of this posting is strictly voluntary and given with no expectation of compensation, and is at no cost to the U.S. Postal Service. Sources Sought USPS is seeking to locate experienced suppliers capable of and interested in providing rights and permission research support services. Suppliers must have extensive and demonstrable experience in major projects requiring photo, text, and rights/permissions research and verification including but not limited to: stamps, textbooks, documentary films, and commercial products through an extensive, accessible, secure database of consultants and experts in a variety of disciplines. Required Expertise and Experience 1. Research and identification of quality visual reference and material from both a content and creative standpoint. 2. Established research standards relative to subject, visual, estate and licensing issues. 3. Sustained management of multiple projects over a period of time. 4. Negotiating and paying rights permissions and fees for intellectual and other property rights. 5. Superior communications skills and working relationships with art directors; high profile and/or celebrity clients. 6. Analyzing and identifying elements, content and proofing a variety of visuals and materials. 7. Documenting, organizing (for access and ready retrieval) and maintaining information relative to multiple projects assigned spanning over several years. 8. Writing and editing copy from historical research for a variety of mediums to commercial product and advertising. 9. Standard office management procedures with regard to trafficking material, invoicing and billing. 10. Social Media messaging, including but not limited to the use of Facebook, Google+, Pinterest, Instagram, and Twitter, and other social media platforms 11. Ability to meet the requirements for a sensitive security clearance. Responses Responses should be submitted to the Point of Contact listed below. Your responses must include: - Contact name and title - Company name - Address, phone number, email address, and web site address - Basic information about your company's experience and capabilities. This should be brief - detailed capability information will be reviewed only during specific solicitations. Point of Contact Jeremy B. Hancock, Purchasing & SM Specialist USPS - Customer Products & Fulfillment CMC 3300 S Parker Rd, #400 Aurora CO 80014-3520 Jeremy.B.Hancock@USPS.gov