Expert: Jim Bowers - 5/23/2007

Question
I would like to bid on a mail route using tractor trailers running 300 miles prox per day local. What advice can you give me? On how to bid usps mail routes?

Answer
Merle, I can't tell youo how to price your services, only you can determinine that from your knowledge of your fixed and variable cost structures.
Proceduraly start at the USPS website, download the appropriate forms and get on their mailing list for RFP's.
http://www.usps.com/purchasing/purchasingpubs/contractguide.htm#H3
Good luck with your venture.
Jim.