US Postal Service, Purchasing & Materials Service Center, Attn: Manager, 2 Hudson Place -- 6th Floor, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5515

R -- SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROMOTIONAL SERVICES SOL 335660-98-A-0005 DUE 111097 POC Zelma Andrews, Purchasing Specialist (201) 217-2207 The U.S. Postal Service is seeking highly qualified contractors to support special event and promotional support services for a Stamp Services long- term marketing initiative "Celebrate the Century" (CTC). The CTC program will peak consumer interest, active participation and consumer involvement through the 3-year program cycle. The vendor will provide implementation, program production, design, logistics and execution of USPS stamp events to include, but not limited to: Site Selection -- conduct site surveys, locate off-premise venues, interview/ contract vendors, attend on-site inspection of stamp event site and attend meetings or other events to promote the stamp, as necessary; consult with USPS personnel regarding the specifics of the event including venue, participants, personnel, staging, equipment, and time frame; seek out appropriate partners for the program to gain exposure before, during, and after actual event; conceptualize events; develop costs per event; develop equipment/supplies requirements; assist USPS with any amenities program; work with/coordinate design of decor; help determine special event invita- tions; coordinate all on and off-premise meals, schedule meal periods, develop list of recommended restaurants; contract hotels, meet with hotel personnel/define hotel responsibilities, coordinate arrivals & departures of guests and staff; secure celebrities and personalities and/or entertain- ment to participate in the event, script and manage the event; oversee on-site set-up and operation; meet with ground transportation companies/determine routing, set up staff schedules, review on-site responsibilities with each staff member/USPS and vendor, develop timeline for pre-site and on-site operations; security and on-site supervision; negotiate on-site visibility, including the number of banners and signs to be placed & their location; develop a contingency plan for each event. Events must be arranged to support each stamp subject -- 15 per decade with ten decades represented in the entire program. A total not more than 150 regional -- 10 national -- 5 special and 4 international events. Budget parameters for each event will be determined by the USPS. A MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE PURCHASING AND MATERIALS SERVICE CENTER, 2 HUDSON PL., 6TH FL., HOBOKEN, NJ 07030, ON APPROX. 11/10/97. Contractors interested in receiving a solicitation package must submit request in writing through the U.S. mail or fax request at (201) 217-2230. (0269)

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