1 / 6

DDS2

DDS2. USDA will use the GSA - Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Number GS-33F-BQV08 for Express and Ground Domestic Delivery Services (DDS2) in the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. Our deadline for this transition is March 1, 2011. DDS2.

hop
Download Presentation

DDS2

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. DDS2 • USDA will use the GSA - Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Number GS-33F-BQV08 for Express and Ground Domestic Delivery Services (DDS2) in the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. • Our deadline for this transition is March 1, 2011.

  2. DDS2 • DDS2 is an OMB initiative to facilitate cost savings for Federal agencies by using a single vendor. • DDS2 was awarded to UPS; UPS covers 99.5% of the United States addresses. • To date, 71 government agencies are using DDS2.

  3. DDS2 • The DDS2 program offered by UPS does not handle HAZMAT, life control substance, infectious substance, Yellow II Radioactive labels, etc.  For a more specific list, please go to the following UPS website: http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resources/ship/hazardous/download/index.html •  OPPM recommends a separate BPA with FedEx using the GSA schedule for HAZMAT/restricted materials. • USDA agencies must submit a waiver to OPPM to go with another provider for HAZMAT materials. • The waiver must be submitted to OPPM by February 4, 2011.

  4. DDS2 • OPPM is requesting that all agencies provide an agency point of contact and identify their agency mail manager.  • Please provide the names, email addresses and telephone numbers to Genevieve Lucas via email at Genevieve.Lucas@dm.usda.gov.

  5. DDS2 • Each agency must complete a spreadsheet that lists exact addresses and contact information for UPS mail pickup. • The spreadsheet must be submitted to OPPM. • OPPM will forward the spreadsheet to UPS to set up the initial UPS agency accounts.

  6. DDS2 Additional policies, training, and operating procedures are forthcoming. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Genevieve Lucas, at 202-690-0015 or email: Genevieve.Lucas@dm.usda.gov

More Related