Employees are reminded that Allsteel, Inc., is our strategic partner and national contract supplier for all office furniture. The contract with Allsteel, Inc., continues through the end of 2010. National contract compliance is an important factor in achieving our Strategic Transformation Plan cost reduction goals. It also allows the Postal Service™ to standardize office furniture systems requirements and individual office furniture purchases. Postal Service buyers are required to purchase all approved new furniture requirements through this contract.
The contract offers related services including design and installation, leasing and rental, a buy-back program, moving management, refurbishment, repair, and warehousing. The Allsteel furniture line also includes the brand names of Gunlocke, HON, Paoli, and Holga.
For product discounts, general information, and ordering instructions, refer to Material Logistics Bulletin (MLB) MLB-CO-02-006, Service-wide Indefinite Delivery/Requirements Contract for Office and Systems Furniture. This MLB may be accessed on the Intranet at http://blue.usps.gov/purchase/_doc/ops_mlb02-006.doc.
All furniture pricing under this contract includes shipping charges to the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia. Shipments to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands will incur an additional 6 percent fee. The fee to install furniture is not included.
The procedures for purchasing furniture vary depending on the size of your order. Use the following when purchasing furniture:
If you have questions or concerns regarding the Allsteel contract, please contact Paul DiGrassi, Purchasing and Supply Management specialist, at 860-285-7007 or send an e-mail to paul.a.digrassi@usps.gov.
— Office Products and Utilities CMC,
Supply Management, 3-29-07
