SAM #USCA26R0196

Printing and Mail Operations Subject Matter Expert Advisory Services for the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AOUSC) is seeking expert advisory services to support its Printing and Distribution Branch, which is transitioning to PPS. - Government Buyer: - Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AOUSC) - Printing and Distribution Branch (transitioning to PPS) - Procurement Management Division - Services Requested: - Subject Matter Expert (SME) advisory and analytical support for printing, publishing, mail, and distribution operations - Support for planning, scheduling, workflow improvements, and compliance with federal regulations (USPS, GPO) - Evaluation of branding, formatting, and quality standards - Review and advice on vendor relationships and procurement for printing supplies - Training development, quality assurance, cost control, and performance measurement - Deliverables include monthly and annual reports, program assessments, internal guidance documents, training materials, weekly status reports, and QA/QC plans - Notable Requirements: - SME will not perform inherently governmental duties (e.g., official determinations, fund obligations, Printing Officer certification) - Operations process approximately 5,000 mail pieces and 10,000 printed pages monthly - Expertise required in USPS and GPO regulations, security, risk management, and compliance - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, or part numbers are mentioned - All details referenced in attached documents

Description

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) is responsible for ensuring that all printing, publishing, mail management, and distribution activities comply with Title 44, Joint Committee on Printing (JCP) rules, Government Publishing Office (GPO) regulations, and judiciary policies governing mail and postage. The Printing and Distribution Branch (transitioning to PPS) provides printing, publishing, mail, and distribution services to the courts and AO components. The Printing Officer’s role is inherently governmental; therefore, the AO requires a subject-matter expert (SME) to provide advisory and analytical support without performing or certifying Printing Officer duties, including but not limited to: advising on planning, scheduling, and coordinating all printing projects, evaluating operational compliance with branding, formatting, and quality standards, and review and advise vendor relationships and procurement for printing supplies.

SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS:

1. Sources Sought Notice Judiciary Printing/Mail Operations Subject Matter Expert (SME)

2. DRAFT PWS - Judiciary Printing/Mail Operations Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Advising on cost-effective printing solutions and emerging technologies.

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