Description
The United States Postal Service is seeking a qualified contractor to provide Combination Box‑Delivery/Transportation services on the HCR 961A6 route covering Alturas, CA and surrounding rural post offices in California and Oregon. The contractor must operate a minimum‑capacity MV120 vehicle, perform daily loading, unloading, casing, and mail‑exchange duties, and be prepared to execute extra trips at a defined mileage rate. The contract is fixed‑price with economic price adjustments and runs from December 2026 through September 2032.
• Daily transport of mail between four post offices (Alturas, CA; Davis Creek, CA; New Pine Creek, OR; Lakeview, OR) on a K7 schedule (≈ 303 trips/yr).
• Requirement to provide at least one 120 cu ft MV120 vehicle equipped with roof‑mounted warning lights, optional US MAIL signage, and a cellular phone.
• Supplier must supply all labor, maintain vehicle insurance, meet DOL wage determination 1977‑0194, and comply with extensive safety, security, and reporting clauses.
• Extra trips billed at $2.00 per mile; potential for Sunday “exceptional service.”
• Contract award expected before 12 Dec 2026 with a six‑year performance period.