USDA-NASS Courier Services

USDA - NASS PMC Courier Service Requisition # Statement of Work (SOW) A. Background Information The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), National Operations Division (NOD) operates a Print Mail Center (PMC) at 9700 Page Ave., St. Louis, MO 63132. The PMC is responsible for printing, folding, inserting and mailing hundreds of thousands of reports, communications, and survey forms each year. B. Purpose and Objectives of the Acquisition The USDA NASS NOD PMC requires contractual courier service to pick up printed materials processed for outbound mail at our location and deliver to the U.S. Post Office. C. Contractor Requirements The Contractor shall supply local on call courier services: • Contractor shall pick up mail in USPS full and half trays from the loading dock at 9700 Page Ave., Olivette, MO 63132 between the hours of 10:00AM and 3:00PM on each scheduled pick up date. To include assisting in loading of pallets. • Contractor shall deliver mail trays to U.S. Post Office, 1720 Market St., St. Louis, MO 63155 by 4:00PM on each scheduled pick up date. • Contractor shall transport mail in a secured (enclosed, locking) vehicle • Drivers and mail handlers shall sign USDA – NASS Confidentiality Certification (form ADM-004) annually and abide by USDA – NASS Confidentiality policies • Volume and units of mail for pick-up and delivery varies. The Contractor shall provide tiered pricing for: o 1 – 49 trays o 50 – 99 trays o 100 – 500 trays o Pallet(s) • Contractor shall provide bobtail or box truck as volume requires • Contractor shall provide Pallet Jack for unloading at USPS. • Dock Height & Width: Contractor responsibility to provide a truck that could utilize the accommodations (loading docks) at each facility. • Historical Data (Actual): Month Pallets # of pickups 30-Jun 9/3 31-Jul 7/2 31-Aug 6/2 -- 1 of 2 -- 30-Sep 2/1 31-Oct 7/1 30-Nov 14/4 31-Dec 5/1 31-Jan 2/1 28-Feb 24/2 31-Mar 13/5 30-Apr 12/1 31-May 16/6 30-Jun 9/3 126/32 • Government Assumptions (for FY26 and beyond): Est. Pallets/Year Est. # of pickups 200/50 D. Government Responsibilities • The Government will request service 2 days in advance of required pick-up date • The Government will cancel request 1 day in advance of scheduled service without fee The Government will and the Contractor shall affirm and agree that they are equal employment opportunity employers and are in full compliance with any and all applicable anti-discrimination laws, rules, and regulations. The Government will and the Contractor shall agree not to harass, discriminate against, or retaliate against any employee of the other because of his or her race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or handicap, marital status, or other category protected by law; nor shall either party cause or request the other party to engage in such discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. In the event of any complaint of unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation by any Assigned Employee, the Government will and the Contractor shall agree to cooperate in the prompt investigation and resolution of such complaint. -- 2 of 2 --