Suppliers suspended, debarred, ineligible, or proposed for debarment are excluded from receiving contracts, and the Postal Service may not solicit offers 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 the Soliciting and Awarding Contracts section below. 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 may 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 GSA Excluded Parties List System and the Postal Service List of suspended, debarred, or ineligible suppliers to ensure that no award is made to a listed supplier unless the award is consistent with the GSA Summary Code (see http://blue.USPS.gov/purchase/_doc/GSAcodesum.doc) or unless the VP, SM has determined there is a compelling reason for such action (as discussed above). Contracting Officers must again review the lists immediately before award to ensure that no award is made to a listed supplier.
