This document was released under FOIA, and represents the “core language” that USPS uses (the templates) to all of their customers.

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In November of 2015, USPS/OIG posted the following Opportunity on FBO:

Solicitation Number: 6HQOIG-16-A-0002
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Synopsis:
Added: Nov 17, 2015 8:32 am

This Solicitation/Award Package issued by the United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General (OIG) is for contract Internet Reconnaissance Training.

The attached RFP Package describes the following:
1) the work to be performed;
2) the terms and conditions that will apply to any contract that is awarded;
3) the instructions for preparing and submitting proposals;
4) the evaluation criteria used for contract award determination.

Due Dates:
• Questions regarding this solicitation must be received no later than 5:00 PM ET, Tuesday November 24, 2015 (email only): Send to: jross@uspsoig.gov. 
• Answers will be posted on FBO.gov no later than 5:00 PM ET on Tuesday, December 1, 2015.
• Proposals must be received no later than 5:00 PM ET on Friday, January 8, 2016.

Anticipated award: Week of January 25, 2016

The USPS OIG will not pay expenses related to the preparation of proposals.

Thank you in advance for your interest in our requirement.

In December of 2016, I requested the final contract for this particular contract. Once received, I filed additional requests for more records pertaining to what exactly this training was. I will add those records, once they are received.

Declassified Documents

 USPS/OIG Internet Reconnaissance Training Contract [21 Pages, 3.2MB]

https://documents.theblackvault.com/documents/ig/2017-IGFP-00137.pdf

 USPS/OIG Internet Reconnaissance Training Emails [19 Pages, 2.5MB] – This specific requested asked for the following, “I respectfully request a copy of records, electronic or otherwise, of all material created by BOCRA HOLDINGS DBA INFINITY INVESTIGATIVE SOLUTIONS under Contract Order number 6HQOIG- 16- B- 0069. Please include all materials created, all reports, communications, emails, etc. that pertain to this contract.”

https://documents.theblackvault.com/documents/usps/2017-IGFP-00194.pdf

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The international mailing and shipping industry is growing significantly — global eCommerce topped $1.55 trillion in 2015, and is projected to grow another 162 percent by 2020. The [REDACTED] International Service Center (ISC) in [REDACTED] is one of five major facilities the U.S. Postal Service uses to receive inbound international mail. The Postal Service recorded inbound international mail volume of about 219 million pieces in fiscal year (FY) 2015, nearly [REDACTED] of which arrived at the [REDACTED] ISC.

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Declassified Audit Report

 Inbound International Mail Operations – [REDACTED] Service Center Audit Report, December 30, 2016 [20 Pages, 5.7MB]

https://documents.theblackvault.com/documents/ig/MS-AR-17-003.pdf

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