Suppliers suspended, debarred, ineligible, or proposed for debarment are excluded from receiving contracts, and the Postal Service must not solicit proposals or quotations from, award contracts to, or consent to subcontracts with these suppliers, unless the VP, SM acting on a written request from the contracting officer determines that there is a compelling reason for such action. For more information, see 7-11.4.3, Soliciting and Awarding Contracts. Suppliers suspended, debarred, ineligible, or proposed for suspension, debarment, or ineligibility are also excluded from conducting business with the Postal Service as agents, subcontractors, or representatives of other suppliers.
Proposals, quotations, or offers received from any listed supplier must not be evaluated for award unless the VP, SM acting on a written request, from the contracting officer determines in writing that it is in the best interest of the Postal Service. If the listing expires or is terminated before award has occurred, the contracting officer may, but is not required to, consider such proposals, quotations, or offers.
Contracting officers must review the SAM Exclusions database to ensure that no award is made to a listed supplier unless the vice president, Supply Management, or his or her designee, after consultation with the General Counsel, has approved such action (as discussed above). Contracting officers must again review the database immediately before award to ensure that no award is made to a listed supplier.
