USPS Seeking Vendors For Small Footprint Flat Sequencing System (FSS Lite)

USPS posted the following notice on the Federal Business Opportunities website: The United States Postal Service (USPS) is currently conducting market research and seeking to identify potential sources for a Phase II of our Flat Sequencing System (FSS) Program.  Our Phase I designed machine currently in deployment is a large system that was primarily intended […]

USPS: Halfway There – 50 Phase 1 FSS Machines Now In Operation

The Postal Service now has 50 flats sequencing system (FSS) machines in operation — half of the 100 machines scheduled to become operational during phase 1 of FSS implementation. According to FSS Executive Director Rosa Fulton, the 50th machine, located in San Jose, CA, became fully operational this week. An additional 40 machines are installed […]

USPS Updates Flat Sequencing System Deployment Information

“The USPS® is deploying a new technology that will boost efficiencies in the processing, distribution, and delivery of flats–the Flats Sequencing System (FSS). FSS will automatically sort flat-sized mail into delivery point sequence at high speeds. The efficiencies gained by employing FSS are influencing many changes within both the Postal Service® and the mailing industry.” […]

Postal Service Awards $874.6 Million Contract for Flat Sequencing System

BALTIMORE, Maryland –   Northrop Grumman Corporation  has been awarded a $874.6 million fixed-price contract from the United States Postal Service (USPS) to provide 100 Flats Sequencing Systems (FSS) designed to further automate the flats mail stream, which includes large envelopes, catalogs and magazines.   “The FSS award is the latest in a series of […]